A veteran US cardiac ICU nurse says sleeping position may influence heart health at night. She suggests left-side sleeping with knees slightly bent may reduce mechanical pressure on the heart and ...

Certain sleeping positions, such as side sleeping, may be beneficial for your health. Experts suggest that sleeping on your stomach or back may have various health implications.

There’s no question about whether sleep is important for heart and brain health. Study after study has shown that it is. Questions about the importance of how you sleep — on your back, on your side, ...

As you recover from open-heart surgery -- in the hospital and then at home -- sleeping soundly can be a challenge. It's important to find a comfortable sleep position that works for you. Also, knowing ...

It is widely known that good sleep is essential to your health, especially your heart health. In fact, studies have shown that poor sleep can raise your risk of heart disease and other heart ...

Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a silent but dangerous condition linked to heart attacks and strokes. Doctors say ...

Sleeping on the left side may worsen atrial fibrillation (AFib) symptoms for some people, but more research is necessary. The best sleeping position may depend on a person’s symptoms and individual ...