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Whenever i lay down to sleep, i can feel the blood rushing through my body, what could that be? when i sit up, it stops
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Normal: When you are lying down, the blood does not have to be pushed so hard to get everywhere, because your body is flat and level. When you sit up, it now has to be pumped upwards. So it is normal to be aware of the flow at first. Think about something else and see if it helps take your focus off it.
Answered 2/6/2016
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