Health claim
“Sleeping on the side (lateral position) reduces the frequency of apnea events.”
Claim checked — strong evidenceLow riskother
Evidence Summary
Multiple well-designed studies consistently support this claim.
Side‑sleeping is a well‑documented positional therapy that decreases apnea‑hypopnea index in many patients.
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Sleep positions for sleep apnea from worst to bestDylan Petkus, MD, MPH, MS | Not Licensed by Choice
The video outlines various sleep positions for individuals with sleep apnea, ranking them from least to most beneficial.
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