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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.
"Studies have found that lying on the left side alters the heart's position in the chest due to the pull of gravity, resulting in lower heart pressure and electrocardiogram changes. When lying on ...
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.
Cubital tunnel syndrome may be prevented or reduced by maintaining good posture and proper use of the elbow and arms, such as wearing an arm splint while sleeping to maintain the arm in a straight position instead of keeping the elbow tightly bent. [4] [11] A recent example of this is popularization of the concept of cell phone elbow and game ...
Pectoralis minor syndrome (PMS) is a condition related to thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) that results from the pectoralis minor muscle being too tight. [1] PMS results from the brachial plexus being compressed under the pectoralis minor [2] while TOS involves compression of the bundle above the clavicle.
Rhythmic movement disorder (RMD) is a neurological disorder characterized by repetitive movements of large muscle groups immediately before and during sleep often involving the head and neck. It was independently described first in 1905 by Zappert as jactatio capitis nocturna and by Cruchet as rhythmie du sommeil . [ 1 ]
Platypnea or platypnoea is shortness of breath (dyspnea) that is relieved when lying down, and worsens when sitting or standing upright. It is the opposite of orthopnea. [1] The condition was first described in 1949 and named in 1969.
The research found that about 41 percent of sleepers who slept on one side had nightmares, compared to 14.6 percent of sleepers who turned the other way. Sleeping on one specific side could give ...