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... It was found that sleeping on one's back was the WORST sleeping posture for: -
sleep apnea; - back pain in pregnancy; - coughing attacks; - irregular or
periodic breathing; - asthma; - health of pregnant women; - sleep paralysis and
terrifying hallucinations; - nocturnal asthma; - health of geriatric inpatients;
- pulmonary tuberculosis treated by thoracoplasty; - asthma and allergies; -
snoring, hypopneas and apneas; - chronic respiratory insufficiency; - heart
failure with sleep apnea; - bruxism and clenching episodes; and - stroke in
elderly patients.


There are no medical publications that found any advantages of supine sleep for adults with any health concern or chronic disorder.

Authors of four published research articles found the lowest measured blood oxygenation for sleeping on one's back in comparison with any other sleep posture. Meanwhile, low body oxygenation is the critical factor that
worsens any chronic disorder and undermines general health and wellbeing.


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Full article: http://www.pressrelease365.com/pr/healt ... l-4457.htm



Read the full article, but my conclusion is: If the general population would adopt the practice of avoiding backsleeping, there is no doubt that the general population would see a significant improvement in health and longevity.

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Great article Rooster.

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