Transcript: How your sleeping positions may affect your health

Soft calming music plays. Woman sleeping on side in white bed, with plant hanging in view. Blue text appears in a light blue banner along the top.

ON SCREEN TEXT:          Ever wonder how your sleeping
                                          position affects your health?

An Asian woman is shown sleeping on her side, with her hands under her head. Blue text appears in a light blue banner along the bottom left corner.

ON SCREEN TEXT:          If you’re a side sleeper, you
                                          may experience shoulder pain.

A man is shown falling backwards onto his pillow, he sleeps on his back. Blue text appears in a light blue banner along the top.

ON SCREEN TEXT:          Back sleepers are more likely
                                          to have issues with snoring.

A woman smiles as she sleeps on her stomach in a white bed. Blue text appears in a light blue banner along the bottom.

ON SCREEN TEXT:          Stomach sleepers may have
                                          reduced circulation and neck pain.

An older woman is shown in a green top, laying in bed. She places a pink eye mask over her eyes. Blue text appears in a light blue banner along the top.

ON SCREEN TEXT:          No matter how you sleep,
                                          make sure it’s effective.

Text appears on a blue background with a white U-shaped logo in the top left corner.

ON SCREEN TEXT:          "It is important to remember that insufficient
                                          sleep is linked to an increased risk of heart
                                          disease, kidney disease, high blood pressure,
                                          diabetes, stroke and depression."

                                          —    Dr. Ravi Johar, chief medical officer at UnitedHealthcare

Text appears on a blue background.

ON SCREEN TEXT:          Learn how the right pillow
                                          may make a difference
                                          in the article below.

A blue u-shaped logo appears against a white background, followed by text.

ON SCREEN TEXT:          United

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