As a BRAIN Doctor, I’m SHOCKED: These Sleeping Positions Raise Stroke Risk Overnight | Senior Health

As a BRAIN Doctor, I’m SHOCKED: These Sleeping Positions Raise Stroke Risk Overnight | Senior Health
As a brain doctor, I reveal the shocking truth: certain sleeping positions raise stroke risk overnight. Discover which sleep postures harm blood flow, increase stroke risk, and damage brain health.

In this video, we count down the most dangerous sleeping positions that silently raise your risk of stroke, cognitive decline, and brain damage. Backed by Harvard, Stanford, and Johns Hopkins research, you’ll learn how improper posture at night reduces oxygen to the brain, compresses arteries, and creates the perfect storm for strokes.

👉 We also show the safest position for stroke prevention—simple, comfortable, and proven to support healthy circulation, reduce brain fog, and protect independence as you age.

💬 Tell us in the comments: what’s your usual sleeping position? Have you ever woken up with numbness, dizziness, or morning brain fog? We reply to every story, and your experience may help others.

🔔 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share this video so more seniors can protect their brain health and enjoy longer, healthier lives.
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