Sleeping Position and Str0ke Risk: What Older Adults Should Know

levels while decreasing oxygen.
Sleeping upright in a recliner
The article claims that prolonged semi-upright sleeping could encourage blood pooling in the legs and increase clot risk.
Sleeping on your right side with your arm underneath the pillow
It claims that this may compress blood vessels and nerves and interfere with circulation.
Frequently tossing and turning
The article connects poor-quality, fragmented sleep with fluctuations in blood pressure and stress hormones.
Missing blood-pressure or heart medication before bedtime
It strongly emphasizes taking prescribed medications consistently and says that missing doses can