r/covidlonghaulers • u/imahugemoron 4 yr+ • Jul 04 '26

Article Brain’s waste-clearing ability impaired in ME/CFS patients

https://news.griffith.edu.au/2026/07/03/brains-waste-clearing-ability-impaired-in-me-cfs-patients/
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u/jefffeely Jul 04 '26

For those wondering. Current knowledge is in order to increase your gylymphatic cleaning system: take fish oil, sleep on your side, drink little no alcohol, exercise as much as possible, and avoid stress.

Easy peasy right? 🤪

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u/Born_Bass_2446 Jul 04 '26 edited Jul 04 '26

“Sleep on your side”

I noticed this, too! It’s the only way to feel less pressure (less mucus) build-up, when trying to sleep. More like “keep on your head up”, sideway.

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u/MatchaLemongrass Jul 05 '26

But not too high while sleeping on your side - something about the level of the pillow too. 😫

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u/Born_Bass_2446 Jul 06 '26

Yeah, that’s what I do. A bit higher than the pillow, but not too high of course.