Tinnitus may worsen when lying down at night for some people. The reason for this is not always apparent, but a potential cause includes being in a quieter sleep environment with fewer distractions ...

Experts have not reached a consensus on how lying down affects blood pressure. Studies on the subject have had different outcomes. Some, but not all, have found that lying down raises blood pressure.

Blood pressure is usually checked while a person is sitting in a chair at a doctor’s office. It is a fast and useful test, but research suggests that this familiar reading may not always show the full ...