Soothe Stiff Joints with This Sleep Position

Don't you hate it when you sleep wrong and all of a sudden getting out of bed is a struggle?

So before you nod off, do a quick posture check. There are three sleep positions that help ease strain on your head, neck, and back. What are they? Read on . . .

3 Poses for R&R
According to the editors of Natural Prescriptions for Women, joint-friendly sleeping habits can help protect creaky body parts from developing a crick. Choose one of these postures:

• If you sleep on your back, put a small pillow under your knees.
• If you sleep on your side, avoid tucking your neck and chin into the fetal position.
• If you sleep on your stomach, put a pillow under one side of your body so your head and neck aren't strained.

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More Joint-Friendly Ideas
Did you know? Food is good medicine. Try these tips for reducing the risk of arthritis:

• Keep hands arthritis-free with coleslaw. Here's how it helps.
• Green tea is great for bone cartilage! Here's why.
• Have a salad before each meal. Here's what it does for hands and knees.

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Natural Prescriptions for Women: What to Do -- and When to Do It -- to Solve More Than 100 Female Health Problems -- Without Drugs. Berg, S., Prevention Health Books eds., Emmaus, Pennsylvania: Rodale Press, 1998.