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Patients with trepopnea in most lung diseases prefer to lie and sleep on the opposite side of the diseased lung, as the gravitation increases perfusion of the lower lung. Increased perfusion in diseased lung would increase shunting and hypoxemia , resulting in worsening shortness of breath when lying on the affected lung.
Because of the heart’s orientation and “suspension” in the chest, sleeping on the left side can cause subtle changes in the heart’s position, says Leonard Ganz, M.D., cardiologist and ...
Sleeping in the lateral, or side position, as compared to sleeping on one’s back or stomach, may more effectively remove brain waste and prove to be an important practice to help reduce the ...
Pros of side-sleeping. Better for breathing. May help acid reflux. Safer during pregnancy. Cons of side-sleeping. Spinal misalignment. Neck or shoulder pain. Sleep lines. Back-sleeping benefits ...
Six basic sleeping positions have been identified: [dubious – discuss] Fetus (41%) – curling up in a fetal position. This was the most common position, and is especially popular with women. Log (15%) – lying on one's side with the arms down the side. Yearner (13%) – sleeping on one's side with the arms in front.
A Canadian survey found that 39% of respondents preferring the "log" position (lying on one's side with the arms down the side) and 28% preferring to sleep on their side with their legs bent. [1] A Travelodge survey found that 50% of heterosexual British couples prefer sleeping back-to-back, either not touching (27%) or touching (23%).
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Shortness of breath (SOB), known as dyspnea (in AmE) or dyspnoea (in BrE), is an uncomfortable feeling of not being able to breathe well enough. The American Thoracic Society defines it as "a subjective experience of breathing discomfort that consists of qualitatively distinct sensations that vary in intensity", and recommends evaluating dyspnea by assessing the intensity of its distinct ...