Back Sleeping for Babies vs. Adults: While back sleeping is the safest position for babies to reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), it's often considered detrimental for adults, especially those prone to sleep-disordered breathing.
Back Sleeping and Sleep Apnea in Adults: Sleeping on your back can exacerbate or lead to obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in adults. Gravity can cause the tongue and soft tissues in the throat to fall backward, obstructing the airway and increasing the risk of snoring and apnea episodes.
Sleep Apnea and Cardiovascular Risks: Untreated sleep apnea, often worsened by back sleeping, can lead to serious cardiovascular complications, including high blood pressure, heart attack, stroke, and heart failure.
Recommended Alternatives for Adults: If you have sleep apnea or related health concerns, sleeping on your side is generally recommended as it helps keep the airway open. Elevating the head of the bed or using a positional therapy device can also help reduce the severity of sleep apnea when back sleeping is unavoidable or preferred.
After years of snoring, after years of sleep apnea, after years of CPAP and my idiot doctor removing my uvula, nothing helped.
ReplyDeleteUntil one day I self-diagnosed as having a deviated septum. (Google)
Had that fixed, problem solved now 21 years and counting.
Back sleeping with something under your legs to shift back position, is the absolute best. I use a CPAP to address my apnea, and my hips, etc. feel best on my back. SIDS is about vaccines, NOT sleeping position. Time to wake up to that truth. Yeah...just more of their lies.
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