What Your Sleeping Position Says About Your Health

Whether it’s curled up like a cat or stretched out like a starfish, we all have a favorite way to sleep. And while comfort is king at bedtime, your go-to sleeping position might actually be telling you something about your health.

“Your posture at night can affect everything from back pain to breathing to digestion,” says Joe Li, DO, primary care physician with Hartford HealthCare Medical Group in Fairfield. “There’s no one-size-fits-all, but knowing the pros and cons of your usual sleep position can help you make small adjustments for better rest.”

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Here’s how your sleeping position could be helping – or hurting – your health.