JAKARTA, HARIANHALUAN.COM – Have you ever suddenly fallen asleep while at your desk? If you are too tired and sleepy, position sleep like anything will feel comfortable. But this can cause excruciating back pain, stiffness in the neck and shoulders, it can also impair posture.
Sleep while sit or even standing is a common phenomenon in the animal kingdom, but the human body is not used to such practices. Because it can put a strain on the joints and can make them stiff. It can also increase the risk of severe diseases such as deep vein thrombosis. Can it be fatal?
Apart from short term problems, sleep while sit It can also make people more susceptible to deep vein thrombosis, which occurs when a blood clot, also known as a thrombus, forms in one or more deep veins in the body, especially the legs. This condition could be a negative impact of sleep hours in one position or sleep while sit, with no movement at all.
If this condition is left undiagnosed or untreated, it can lead to an emergency situation, even leading to death in severe cases. The greatest risk occurs when part of the blood clot ruptures and travels to the lungs or brain, causing sudden death.
The National Blood Clot Alliance says that more than 200 people die every day from the consequences of blood clots. A person can develop blood clots at the age of 25 or even at the age of 85 years.
The main symptoms of deep vein thrombosis include swelling and pain in the muscles of the calf, ankle or foot; red and warm skin from inflammation; sudden pain in the ankle or foot.
Even if you have to sleep while sit, preferably not at the desk, but in the recliner. Sleeping in a recliner can be more comfortable for pregnant women who find it difficult to sleep by lying down. This is also a great way to sleep for people who suffer from sleep apnea, sleep what happens when breathing is interrupted sleep. It can also be an option to relieve acid reflux and/or other digestive problems.
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