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Trepopnea /tɹɛpəʊpˈniːə/ is dyspnea (shortness of breath) that is sensed while lying on one side but not on the other [1] (lateral recumbent position). It results from disease of one lung, one major bronchus, or chronic congestive heart failure that affects only a side of breathing.
Akathisia (IPA: /æ.kə.ˈθɪ.si.ə/) is a movement disorder [5] characterized by a subjective feeling of inner restlessness accompanied by mental distress and/or an inability to sit still.
Orthopnea or orthopnoea [1] is shortness of breath (dyspnea) that occurs when lying flat, [2] causing the person to have to sleep propped up in bed or sitting in a chair. It is commonly seen as a late manifestation of heart failure, resulting from fluid redistribution into the central circulation, causing an increase in pulmonary capillary pressure and causing difficulty in breathing.
Side-sleeping may exacerbate pain, especially in the neck or shoulders on the side you sleep on, the experts noted. If you fall asleep on one arm, this can reduce circulation or cause numbness.
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People with sleep apnea start and stop breathing while they sleep, and snoring is a common side effect. "Sleep apnea is one of the most under-recognized cardiac risk factors in cardiology," says ...
Dyssomnias are primary disorders of initiating or maintaining sleep or of excessive sleepiness and are characterized by a disturbance in the amount, quality, or timing of sleep. Patients may complain of difficulty getting to sleep or staying asleep, intermittent wakefulness during the night, early morning awakening, or combinations of any of these.
As reported in Parade, sleeping on your left side may play a crucial role in promoting long-term cognitive health by reducing sleep apnea and enhancing blood flow. These findings are based on ...