“Sleeping on your back or side is considered better than sleeping on your stomach.
Side sleeping is the most popular position because it can reduce snoring and heartburn, and prevent back pain.
Sleeping on your back is the second most common position and is best for neck pain and nasal congestion.
However, if a person sleeps comfortably on his stomach, this may also be the norm,” said the SberHealth specialist.
At the same time, he said, there are studies that say that lying on the right side increases pressure on the internal organs, so pregnant women and people suffering from heartburn or gastroesophageal disease are better off sleeping on the left side than on the right.
“And those who suffer from pain in the shoulder girdle should even think about other positions, since sleeping on the side increases pressure on the shoulders,” noted RT’s interlocutor.
In order to have the opportunity to get a quality rest at night, it is important to try to adhere to the rules of sleep hygiene, the doctor recalled.
“It is advisable to sleep in complete darkness; the room should have a cool but comfortable temperature for a person: it is recommended to maintain it at +16...+20 °C.
Air humidity should be about 50-60%.
It is recommended to have your last meal no later than two to three hours before bedtime; it is also better not to drink caffeine-rich drinks in the evening: green tea or coffee.
In addition, it is important, if possible, to observe a rest regime: for example, the difference in the time of getting up on weekdays and weekends should be no more than two hours,” concluded Pankov.
Earlier, neurologist Ekaterina Demyanovskaya, a doctor and expert at the Gemotest laboratory, explained in a conversation with RT why it is difficult to wake up in the morning in winter, as well as how twilight affects mood and well-being.