健康提示:固定睡姿也能让你生病

　　WHAT THE EXPERTS SAY: Sleeping on your back is a good option for those who suffer from arthritis and joint pain, says Sammy Margo, chartered physiotherapist and author of the Good Sleep Guide. This is because sleeping on your back distributes weight evenly throughout the body, without putting strain on any specific area. However, the same sleep position is well known to aggravate snoring. In this position, the muscles in the jaw and tongue are relaxed, and the jaw and throat sag under the influence of gravity.

　　专家意见：脸朝上平躺对于那些患“关节炎”的人有缓解疼痛的好处。这是由于“平躺”可以分解身体体重给身体每一部分带来的压力，舒缓局部位置带来的疼痛。但是，这种睡姿可以让你的呼噜打得“一发不可收拾”，因为这种睡姿可以让您的下巴以及舌头的肌肉彻底放松，打呼噜也就是很自然的事情了。

　　ACTION: If this is your favourite sleeping position, then make sure you invest in a firm pillow, says Dominic Cheetham, a chiropractor from London. A lack of support for the neck and upper spine can cause tension in the muscles of the neck and shoulders, resulting in pain.‘For those who snore only when sleeping on their back, placing a pillow under their upper back may encourage them to change sleeping position and shift onto their side or front,’ says Dr Shneerson.

　　改进意见：可将一个软硬度可调整的枕头垫在缺少支撑的部位，比如：脖子、脊柱等，可养可以缓解疼痛。对于那些一平躺就打呼噜的人来说，他们可以将枕头垫在上背部，这样可以“迫使”他们在睡觉的时候调整睡姿。

　　The foetal position can help repair wear and tear in the back

　　FOETAL POSITION

　　胎儿睡姿

　　GOOD FOR: Lower back pain

　　优点：减轻背部疼痛

　　BAD FOR: Neck pain, headaches

　　缺点：引发脖子疼痛和头痛