A member asked:

Why can't i sleep on my left side? my heart pounds when i sleep on, my, left side? how come? when i go to my right side i don't feel it at all? any ideas?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Anxious? Mindfulness: Our heart is much closer to the left chest wall and comes even closer if your turn on your left side. So if your heart is beating faster, you are likely to feel it. Find out why your heart is beating fast. Are you under stress/anxiety? Learn to relax yourself to calm down your mind and you can do this by taking deep breaths and focusing your mind on your breath for few minutes(mindfulness).

Answered 11/12/2017

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Dr. Sergio Schabelman answered

Specializes in Cardiology

Not important: When you sleep on your left side, your heart is closer to the chest wall and may feel like palpitations/ pounding. No work up needed.

Answered 11/28/2017

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