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Is it ill-advised to sleep on one's stomach?
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Sleep: Many people can sleep comfortably on their stomach. However, sleeping on your stomach usually requires you to have your head turned to the side for hours & makes it difficult to keep the spine in a neutral position.
Answered 7/1/2013
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