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Dr. Genie Tartell
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Dr. Genie Tartell, DC, RN, has been a practicing chiropractor for twenty years. She was the team chiropractor for the New York-based Reebok aerobic team. She has made guest appearances on ABC-TV's The View, CNBC, and WOR Radio.
You’ll also recognize Dr. Genie Tartell from her appearances on TV shows like The View, CNBC, and more. A nationally known chiropractor who has been in practice for over 20 years, Dr. Tartell is also a registered nurse, and was a public health nurse with The Visiting Nurse Service of NY, and a cardiac critical care nurse at The University Hospital for the Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
Genie is also co-author of Get Fit in Bed (New Harbinger Publications: 2006), which is based on evidence that exercising before bed may actually promote sleep. The book offers a proven-effective exercise program that draws from yoga, pilates, karate, and stretching.
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Tossing and turning in your sleep? Waking with aches and pain? Tired all of the time? Irritable? Unable to concentrate? These symptoms may be the due to ineffective sleep and may be helped by changing your sleep position.
Most people spend about 6-8 hours daily in bed sleeping or about one-third of our lives in bed. Your sleep position may affect the quality of your sleep, but are you aware that it may also affect your health and length of your life?
Back is best
Sleep experts agree that the best sleep position is on your back. This position maintains the spine in a natural position, reducing stress on your body and nervous system. This position allows your body to rest and heal. Your breathing improves and your blood has the opportunity to travel everywhere. A small pillow placed under your knees and neck provide additional support, if needed, for your relaxation.
Pregnant women are discouraged, especially in later months, to sleep on their backs since the weight of the growing fetus places pressure on the mother’s internal organs.
Side is second
The side position, also known as the fetal position, is rated second best. Sleeping on your right side is even better sleeping on your left since less pressure is placed on your heart and spine, which allows your organs to spread out as you rest. This position also allows for easy breathing, so your body gets plenty of oxygen throughout the night. Placing a pillow in between your knees actually provides more comfort and reduces the amount of twisting that may occur in your hips and low back. A small pillow under the neck provides additional support for your relaxation.
Pregnant women are encouraged to sleep on their sides using a body pillow to relieve the pressure of the fetus on the lower back.
Stomach should be avoided
Sleeping on your stomach, if you are having trouble sleeping, should be avoided since this position may place pressure on your internal organs and affect your breathing. The neutral position of the spine and neck are not maintained. If you enjoy sleeping in this position try placing a pillow under your hips to reduce the stress on your lower back. This position may help to relieve lower back pain.
If you are pregnant, try to avoid sleeping on your stomach.
As with any ongoing symptoms, it is strongly recommended that you consult with your medical physician. |
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