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The article was professionally consulted by Specialist Doctor I Vo Thi Thuy Trang - Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Doctor, Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine - Vinmec Danang International Hospital. The doctor has many years of experience in the field of gastrointestinal endoscopy.Sleep is a part of everyone's life and sleeping position has an important influence. Some people choose to sleep on their right side, while others choose to sleep on their left side, not knowing which side is better.
1. Which side is good to sleep on?
Humans need a good night's sleep to recover from a hard day's work and get ready for a new day. Sleep quality is determined based on many factors, in which sleeping position is an important influencing feature. Sleeping on the right side is a common question many people have. According to many studies, lying on the left side is chosen as the healthiest sleeping position with many benefits that it brings when compared to other positions.Lying on the right side while sleeping is considered a position that has an adverse effect on health. When pregnant women sleep on the right side, it will increase pressure on blood vessels and organs in the abdomen, hinder the activity and blood circulation in the body, reduce blood flow through the placenta to feed the fetus. . People who often suffer from heartburn due to gastroesophageal reflux disease, peptic ulcer disease will face more trouble when choosing to lie on their right side. More severe reflux symptoms over a long period of time increase the risk of esophageal cancer.
Mẹ bầu nên nằm nghiêng sang trái để đảm bảo sức khỏe
Trắc nghiệm: Bận rộn có ảnh hưởng đến sức khỏe của bạn không?
Cuộc sống hiện đại khiến chúng ta vì quá bận rộn mà quên chăm sóc sức khỏe cho chính mình. Ai cũng biết rằng lịch trình làm việc cả ngày có thể khiến bạn kiệt sức, nhưng cụ thể bận rộn ảnh hưởng thế nào tới sức khỏe? Hãy cùng làm thử bài trắc nghiệm dưới đây.
2. Benefits of lying on the left side
Sleeping on the left side while sleeping has many benefits on human health in general, affecting the functioning of many organs in the body. Some of the benefits of sleeping on the left side include:Effects on the digestive system The left side position has been shown to aid in the digestion of food by the stomach. Evening meals right before bed, whether large or small, are digested for some time afterward, including during sleep. In the abdomen, the stomach is located on the left side of the upper abdomen. Food from the stomach, along with digestive enzymes, goes to the small intestine and large intestine, which is more convenient when the body is lying on the left side. This supports the digestion and absorption of food as well as improves the excretion of waste the next month. In addition, sleeping on the left side is also suitable for people with diseases related to the digestive tract such as gastroesophageal reflux disease, peptic ulcer disease because it reduces heartburn symptoms. The junction of the esophagus and the stomach is kept at a higher position than normal, so the acidic digestive juices in the stomach are not able to reflux, so the symptoms of belching and abdominal pain are relieved.
Nằm nghiêng sang bên trái hỗ trợ cho hoạt động của dạ dày
Besides, lying on the left side also works to improve the circulation of the lymphatic system in the body. Lymphatic fluid is a fluid that is present throughout the body and plays a role in immunity thanks to its ability to eliminate harmful substances in the body. Lymphatic system obstruction is one of the risk factors that adversely affect human health.
Effects on the musculoskeletal system Patients with musculoskeletal conditions such as chronic low back pain should sleep on their left side, although doctors often recommend lying on their back to keep the spine straight. Lying on the left side has the role of increasing circulation in the body, keeping the axis of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar vertebrae straight. When lying on the left side, the legs should be slightly bent to the chest to maintain the natural curvature of the spine. Bend your legs to the chest too much, causing the spine to bend too much, causing pain for the patient.
Nằm nghiêng bên trái giúp trục cột sống thắt lưng được thẳng
Beneficial for pregnant women During pregnancy, the uterus increases in size hundreds of times and lies on the right side of the woman's abdomen. The position of the uterus during pregnancy is not favorable for the body's blood circulation because it puts pressure on the inferior vena cava and many other organs. Meanwhile, the process of pregnancy increases the circulating volume inside the body and the requirements for blood circulation are placed at a higher level. Therefore, lying on the left side is a movement that helps bring the uterus to the intermediate position, reducing blood vessel compression and increasing circulation in the mother's body.
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