2006-11-22 16:13:16 · 5 answers · asked by quidwai 4 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Heart Diseases
Most "heart patient's" sleep with their feet elevated. LOL. I have a bad heart. I sleep anyway I want. I've had stints. Doesn't matter if you sleep on the right or left. What you want is to allow the heart to pump blood with least resistance. Heart patient's have problems with their legs swelling. Of course you want to make sure their breathing is not obstructed, this is best done on their back with legs eleveate and soft pillow just under shoulder and head for comfort. Nice if the bed is adjustable and you can keep the legs above the heart.
2006-11-22 17:36:33 · answer #1 · answered by skooter 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whichever side leads to a better night's rest is the side to sleep on. Being a heart patient makes absolutely no difference.
2006-11-23 14:43:52 · answer #2 · answered by john e russo md facm faafp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't want to advise you wrong but I had always heard it's better to sleep on your heart side. I don't think it really matters though. It's probably just a matter of comfort.
2006-11-23 00:17:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its the left side as the heart does not have work as hard.
2006-11-23 00:19:16 · answer #4 · answered by brick459 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The left side
2006-11-23 00:20:52 · answer #5 · answered by MissyChele 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋