Is it true that you shouldn't sleep on either your left side or your right to prevent heart problems?

Question

A relative told me this when I was young but I didn't know if this was true or just an old wives tale.

Answer 1

IT"S TRUE!!!!!!!!! the reason being that your heart is on the left side and while you're laying on your left, every thing is leaning on your heart and makes it work double time, so if you have a weak heart, it could cause problems.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

My boyfriend told me the same thing. He said to sleep on the right side.
His grandmother told him that so it must be an old wives tale.
The heart is actually in the center of the chest slightly to the left

Answer 4

Ok ill explain all the stuff

1...when we are young (not old i mean) we tend to lean over many times both right and left ....and let me tell you there is nothing bad in sleeping like that because thats why we have Ribs.

2...As we get older...our body and bones get much stiffer ....and that is why Its called the Grandma's tale

Answer 5

It's an old wives tale. If you sleep on your face, you can't breathe. If you sleep on your back, you will snore. Sleep however you are comfortable.

Answer 6

How do you stop yourself from moving around in bed when you are sleeping and are not conscious of your movements? It is an old wives tail.

Answer 7

I've had coronary by-pass surgery and have an implanted defibrillator and sleep only on one side or the other. With 15 years experience can not tell you.

Answer 8

Only if you are a beached whale.

Otherwise, no, this is not true.

Answer 9

I dont believe this is tru, i believe this is simply a myth!

Answer 10

Sorry I have never heard that