Tortured back pain and \? Try sleeping in a different position! Incorrect body position at night affects well-being and appearance, as reported by the Internet edition for girls and women from 14 to 35 years old Pannochka. net The ancient Chinese believed that you should sleep only on your side: on the left - to facilitate the process of digestion, on the right - to relax the nervous system. So they rolled all night from side to side. Other poses were not welcome. “You can’t sleep face down, as if crouching on the ground; you can't sleep face up like a corpse,? - said in ancient times. But modern scientists do not quite agree with this..

On the back According to experts, sleeping on the back is very useful: the lower back and neck are not tense, the arms and legs are relaxed. Doctors “prescribe” this pose for diseases of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems, varicose veins (it is only advisable to put a small pillow or cushion under your feet), as well as digestive problems. In addition, sleeping on your back prolongs youth - the muscles of the face relax, the skin is smoothed, which prevents the formation of wrinkles..

However, all this is true if during sleep the chin does not rest against the chest (this often happens if the pillow is too high). Otherwise, the vertebral arteries are compressed - and the blood flow is disturbed. This is fraught not only with a headache and a bad complexion after waking up, but even... with a stroke. Therefore, you need to keep your neck in a level position, and it is best to purchase an orthopedic pillow for this..

However, for some people, sleeping on their backs is contraindicated even with the “right” pillow.. These include women in late pregnancy and those who snore and suffer from sleep apnea (stopping breathing during sleep).

Fact in pursuit Sleeping on your back is good for men's health. In this position, the genitals are well supplied with blood, which improves potency..

On the side Sleeping on the side is the best option for those who like to snore and expectant mothers at a long pregnancy. True, it’s better not to press your legs to your stomach too much - this is bad for the spine.. Ideally, they should be slightly bent or have one leg straight and the other bent.. By the way, there are special foot pillows - they are placed between the knees.. This helps to “unload” the hip joint and spine..

However, if you sleep on one side all night, your arm or leg will numb by morning.. In addition, " Scientists have found that 75% of people with urolithiasis have stones on the side they spend most of the night on..

Fact in pursuit English psychologists say that almost half of the British sleep on their side, pulling their knees up to their stomachs, like embryos - this position helps to calm down and relax. If people sleep on their side, stretched out to attention, this indicates an intractable, domineering character and an inability to relax even in a dream.. Sleeping on your side with your arms outstretched forward, according to psychologists, speaks of perfectionism.

On the stomach But sleeping on the stomach, scientists do not really approve. This position is suitable only for those suffering from flatulence (it is no coincidence that small children, when they suffer from colic, are laid out on their tummy) and women after childbirth - this helps to contract the uterus.

However, in general, " I can't breathe through the pillow, and I have to turn my head to the side.

As a result, the muscles of the neck and shoulders become tense, the blood supply to the brain worsens, which leads to headache, lethargy and fatigue.. And the tissues of the face receive less oxygen, which leads to the appearance of "

Fact in pursuit The content of dreams depends on the position in which a person sleeps. A study in which 670 people took part showed that nightmares are more likely to haunt people who sleep on their stomachs.. The reason, according to scientists,? - Difficulty breathing while sleeping.

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