November 11 2009

Pillows are not Just for Sleeping

Pillows are not Just for Sleeping

A good laugh and a long sleep are the best cures in the doctor s book (Irish Proverb). However, getting to sleep is sometimes the problem. With all our pressures, problems and pains of everyday living, it is no wonder that millions suffer from sleep disorders. According to a national survey, 54% of adults said they have experienced insomnia at one time or another. Additionally, back pain, neck stiffness, muscle injuries and menopause can add to sleeplessness.

Today, pillows are not just something fluffy to place beneath our head at night. They are chiropractor approved, sleep doctor designed and specifically created to assist in pain relief, snoring cessation, spinal alignment, neck support, headache relief, joint strain pain, arthritis relief, sleep apnea and much more, while accommodating and stabilizing injuries and conditions. The basic sleeping pillow filled with foam or feathers is a thing of the past.

The fillings for pillows have also changed. Feathers and foam are still available, but new materials have been introduced such as buckwheat hulls, mustard seeds, memory foam and new types of fiber. Added to that are pillows filled with air and/or water and magnetic therapy pillows. These different surfaces provide different types and levels of support for the body and can, over time, heal and correct certain conditions such as degenerative discs, sleep apnea, snoring, insomnia, etc.

How often have you had to punch your pillow into a shape that supports your neck and is comfortable for sleeping? Most of us have had to do this at one time or another. Now, pillows are available in a variety of sizes and shapes. Listed below are a few specific pillows designed to aid sleep:

• Econo Wave Pillow: this pillow has a wavy surface to allow air to circulate while soothing and supporting the neck.

• Buckwheat Hull or Mustard Seed Pillows: these pillows can conform to any shape, come in a multitude of sizes, provide air circulation, help reduce stiff neck and insomnia and come in a variety of scents. Mustard seeds are also believed to relieve backache, joint pain, muscle aches, rheumatism or migraine headaches, while buckwheat hulls provide support and cooling of the head and neck and can help reduce stiff neck and insomnia.

• Air Core Adjustable Pillow: a cervical fiber pillow with a trapezoid shaped center that adjusts the level of support using an air pump and can reduce snoring by correcting blocked airways.

• AquaCore 3 in 1 Pillow: This pillow consists of fiber, resilient foam, plus and easy, fill to your level water cushion that addresses the cause of pain and restores proper neck curvature.

• Leg Spacer: This specialty pillow helps relieve pressure and strain on the lower back, knees and ankles and helps relax muscles while sleeping by placing the pillow between your knees.

• Headache Ice Pillo: This pillow uses medically recommended cold therapy in treating dull, moderate and severe tension or migraine headaches.

• Dreamzz Magnetic Sleeping Pillow: Get a great sleep and wake up refreshed while sleeping on this pillow that produces a calming therapeutic magnetic field that soothes away tension and stress while sleeping.

Pillows are also available for neck support, back support and headache relief:

• The Magnetic Lumbar Pillow is a half roll foam pillow that relieves pain due to muscle strains, sprains, sciatica and herniated discs by delivering a deep penetrating bio north magnetic field.

• The Jackson Roll is a versatile fiber filled support pillow that provides comfort and support for muscle and joint pain, as well as adding curvature to your spine. (I can personally attest that this works to help relieve the pain of degenerative discs.)

• The Soothe A Ciser foam pillow helps relieve headaches and neck pain.

These are just a few of the pillows offered on the market today, along with many others that address specific conditions or injuries. The response of the public to these specialty pillows has been tremendous and will grow in popularity as sleep conditions, sleep disorders and aches and pains multiply. Also, these pillows provide a noninvasive method of relieving and perhaps eliminating pain without medication or surgery.

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Finally, relief for your sleep problems can be found at the Sleep Disorders Center at Broward Health Weston. The Center is one of the most comprehensive facilities in Western Broward County, providing physician evaluations, state-of-the-art diagnostic testing and treatment for all sleep related disorders. For more information, visit www.BrowardHealth.org

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18 Responses to “Pillows are not Just for Sleeping”

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  2. drivenhome says:

    These vids are fun
    I loved the bed play.
    That was something I wished I thought of.
    Stimulate your imaginations..

  3. scrub says:

    I paid $60 each for my Temperpedic brand pillows…I use two of them, and they were worth every single penny!

    They have various sizes & shapes as well.

    Someone else said Down pillows, and I would concur that they are awesome as well.

  4. toolate says:

    Hello
    my son is 21 mnths old and I just started putting a pillow in his crib a week ago. it was scary at first, I constantly went to check on him, but he has done very very well. I think test your kid. like I put my son on a pallet for his nap in the tv room with me, I put his pillow on the pallet and watched him nap. I never saw him bury his face or have problems so I moved the pillow to his bed. that worked for me.
    good luck

  5. prava says:

    goose down pillows, you will never leave your bed!

  6. BT says:

    In general, a suitable pillow size should help your body to align to its natural self e.g. curve of the neck, relative height of the top of the head and jaw.

    I'd imagine that the 2 pillow advice was given because of your recent surgery. Once you are recovered, you should find out the right pillow size for yourself.

  7. Elle says:

    Don't let her in the room if you can't teach her to stay off the pillows.
    Consistency is the key to training. Don't smack, just tell her NO firmly the second she goes to lay on them and move her away. If she gets to lay on them 5 minutes one time, 2 hours the next time, she will not have any idea what you are hitting her for.

  8. MickeyPhive says:

    Oren Lavie anybody?

  9. adrian212 says:

    Some funny shit!

  10. mamassage says:

    Wow. I loved the synchronized sleeping.

  11. Jkelquedi says:

    that is hilarious

  12. rebeandphantom says:

    it can be bad for your neck like you said but then again if it doesnt bother you now it will later you need some pillows that will balance the back of your neck down to your spine that way you wont wake up being all sore and aching. but if it doesnt bother you then no worries

  13. Floetry30 says:

    3 years

  14. needhelp says:

    Whatever's comfortable for you. I've never personally heard of the neck thing – sounds like a load of bull to me. I've been sleeping on one thin pillow for many, many years with no adverse side effects. If anything, more pillows will put an unhealthy tilt into your neck, so don't listen to anyone, and sleep the way that's comfortable and works best for you.

  15. TheRobynBanks says:

    This is a masterpiece. Wow.

  16. Scooter says:

    cavemen used womens chest as comfort.

    pillow started in the 1500's when king henry ordered to use something to support his head during sex

  17. Mitchla says:

    Except this was made 6 years earlier.

  18. NONAME says:

    Who's "she?" I"ve never heard of pillows causing a hunchback. You need to talk to a real doctor, who can examine you. Please do it ASAP.
    Bless you and good luck. :)

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