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Note that if you always sleep on your right side, you should have… See more

That headline is incomplete and sounds like clickbait. Sleeping on your right side isn’t generally harmful, and there isn’t a universal item everyone who sleeps on that side “should have.”

The main evidence-based considerations are:

Acid reflux: Left-side sleeping can reduce nighttime reflux for some people; right-side sleeping may make it worse.
Shoulder/hip discomfort: A pillow between your knees or one that supports your head and neck may improve comfort.
Snoring or sleep apnea: Side sleeping can be preferable to sleeping on your back for some people.
Pregnancy: Side sleeping is commonly recommended later in pregnancy, but individual advice should come from a healthcare professional.

If you send me the rest of the headline after “you should have…” or a screenshot of the post, I can tell you exactly what it is claiming and whether it’s medically accurate.

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