What Risks Do You Run When You Sleep on Your Right Side?

The next day, my doctor asked a surprising question: “Which side do you sleep on?”

I told her: right side, always. She nodded and said, “Try sleeping on your left side for a week. See what happens.”

I thought she was being dismissive. But I tried it. And my nighttime heartburn almost completely disappeared. Not because of medication or diet changes. continue reading …