SLEEPING POSITION FOR GOOD HEALTH

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Sleeping position is sometimes difficult to change because it has become a habit and sometimes if we do not get the usual sleeping position, we will be difficult to fall asleep. But do you know if the sleep position has an impact and influence on health.

The sleeping position is the body configuration assumed by a person during or prior to sleeping. Six basic sleeping positions have been identified:

• Fetus (41%) – curling up in a fetal position. This was the most common position, and is especially popular with women.
• Log (15%) – lying on one's side with the arms down the side.
• Yearner (13%) – sleeping on one's side with the arms in front.
• Soldier (8%) – on one's back with the arms pinned to the sides.
• Freefall (7%) – on one's front with the arms around the pillow and the head tilted to one side.
• Starfish (5%) – on one's back with the arms around

• Sleep in the supine position. This position is great for balancing the weight keeping state organs in the body. This position is very to the spine because it can reduce neck pain and back pain after waking. But it's good on the knees / legs propped up using pillows to help alignment forms the back. But sleep in this position will result in those who are obese can be snoring, snoring can be very hard even once so wake sleeping friend. 
• Sleeping on your side. Sleep in a tilted position is actually the same as when we first position is still in the mother's womb. Legs bent with holding pillow between your legs. Sleep in this position can reduce pressure on the back. It should be remembered, when side sleeping position, try to keep the pillow on the head so that the head does not go down and the spine remains in a neutral position 
• Sleeping Stomach. The prone sleeping position is not recommended for this type of sleep is very risky to your spine. "Sleeping on his stomach make the natural curve of the spine becomes flat and make your head turned to one side all night. It can disrupt the alignment of the spine in the neck," said Jonathan FitzGordon, an Alignment Specialist from NYC. In addition, the neck will hurt having to prop up the head. As a result, you will wake up with neck pain and tingling in the back and neck area.