Q: I have high systolic blood pressure, and want to relax my heart at night. Which is best: head up, feet up, hammock position, flat or inverted hammock position?
A: The best position for you is the one that makes you most comfortable and affords you a good nights sleep. There is no question that sleep is important for health as indicated by this article on healthypeople.gov. The best sleeping position for heart health is not clear. There was mention in a 2004 American Heart Association Meeting that sleeping on your stomach lead to lower blood pressure. However, I was unable to find the study mentioned or any follow-up studies.
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As usual many times there is contradiction in medical newsletters,reports and books. Doctors also disagree on many treatments and solutions. I had read a few months ago that sleeping on your back was better for lower blood pressure because when you sleep on your stomach you are putting more pressure on your blood vessels and clossing them off. ???
agree Jerry……..Even a chiropractor will tell you to never sleep on your stomach
Sleeping on my stomach has always been my favorite. am trying to change to sleeping on my sides but it’s not fun.