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possibly because when you are pregnant you are told by a vvvg MD>SWM to do that so you do not restrict blood flow, many heavy people will often sleep on their backs or sitting up due to air flow restriction,esp. mouth breathers& snorers,no it does not my opinion.

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Q: Does sleeping on the left side cause rapid heart rate?
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Is it true or false that sleeping on left side strains the heart?

It is a myth or "old wives tale" that sleeping on the left side will do that..


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