We Spend One Third of Our Lives Sleeping it is Important we Sleep Well
We spend almost one third of our lives
sleeping. It allows your body to rebuild
and recharge for the next day. Sleep is
a big part of staying healthy. Some
researchers believe lack of sleep can be related to obesity, high blood
pressure, diabetes, depression and a decrease in one's mortality. According to the National Sleep Foundation
adult needs an average of 7 to 9 hours of sleep a night. Not only getting enough sleep important, but
so is sleeping in the correct position.
The Best Way to Sleep is on Your Back
Sleeping on your back is the best, especially
if you suffer from neck or low back pain.
One pillow should be used to give a little support your head and neck
plus this will help keep your spine straight.
Sleeping on your side would be the second best position, but the number
of pillows will vary, usually 1 to 2.
You want to have the right amount of support to keep your neck and spine
straight, without any head tilting. The
position to avoid is sleeping on your stomach.
This makes you turn your head and puts the most stress on your neck and
low back.
--Dr. Brandon Czekaj
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