Reflux and heartburn: if you suffer from heartburn, sleeping on your right side can make symptoms worse, salas says. That's true for people who have gastroesophageal reflux disease (gerd) and for people who have heartburn for other reasons, such as pregnant women. Flip to your left side to cool the burn.

If one of the bones of the upper cervical spine becomes misaligned, it can put pressure on the brainstem this may be one reason for the onset of vertigo.

According to the march of dimes, by the end of the first month of life, babies have the ability to move their heads from side to side. This most often occurs when they lie on their sides. After the first month, head shaking in babies is most often accompanied by playfulness as well as other forms of interaction.

Because your head functions like a north pole, sleeping with your body in a north-facing position is considered a worst-case scenario, according to vastu shastra. It creates tension that may lead to headaches and other health problems.

The most common causes of imbalance without dizziness are related to dysfunction of the muscles, joints and peripheral nerves (proprioceptive system), or the central nervous system (brain). People with bilateral vestibulopathy have balance issues but no dizziness if the damage affects both ears at the same time.

Some babies find it soothing to shake their head from side to side. They may do this when they are overstimulated, anxious, or trying to fall asleep. Self-soothing is harmless and may help a baby feel less anxious in new situations.

The most common cause of a flattened head is a baby's sleep position. Infants are on their backs for many hours every day, so the head sometimes flattens in one spot. This happens not only while they sleep, but also from being in infant car seats, carriers, strollers, swings, and bouncy seats.

Du21 – shen ting, “spirit court” – right in the front middle of the top of the head, about an inch above the hairline. This is one of the pressure points for frontal headache, also good for sinusitis, nosebleeds, anxiety, panic attacks, and sleep problems.

Sleeping with one's head pointing towards the east, (the feet towards the west) is known to promote more enlightened (wakeful) sleep. For promoting deeper sleep, it is suggested one has their head to the south (feet to the north.

Because your head functions like a north pole, sleeping with your body in a north-facing position is considered a worst-case scenario, according to vastu shastra. It creates tension that may lead to headaches and other health problems.

The gates of consciousness (gb20) pressure points are located at the base of the skull in the parallel hollow areas between the two vertical neck muscles. To use these pressure points: place your index and middle fingers of either hand onto these pressure points.