Nature's Clear

You may not have given much thought to your sleeping position, but it can have an effect on your overall health. Each position has advantages and disadvantages that you should think about the next time you go to bed. Sleeping face-up with a pillow under your back, for example, may help with back pain but may also worsen symptoms of sleep apnea. Sleeping on your side may be better for sleep apnea, but it may cause back pain. If you have a heart condition, you should avoid sleeping on your left side. Sleeping on this side is thought to reposition your heart in your chest and alter its electrical activity. It's still unclear whether this effect is significant enough to warrant concern. Continue reading to find out why sleeping on your left side may be harmful to your heart. We'll also look at the best and worst sleeping positions for people who have heart problems. Is it bad for your heart to sleep on your left side? There hasn't been a lot of research done on the effects of s...