IS YOUR PILLOW CAUSING YOU SLEEPLESS NIGHTS?
from the article 'What’s the Right Pillow for You?'
By Bonnie McCarthy, Special to Lifescript
Published January 30, 2011
Having trouble sleeping? The right pillow can help you rest through the night. Whether you’re a back-sleeper or champion snorer, we’ll guide you to the best place to lay your head…
Hitting the pillow and getting some shut-eye isn’t always as easy as it seems.
About 75% of Americans suffer from one or more sleep disorders at least a few nights a week, says psychologist James Maas, Ph.D., a sleep expert and the author of Power Sleep (Harper).
Pain can also keep you up at night. Nearly 60% of U.S. women report that physical discomfort interrupts their slumber at least three nights a week, according to a poll by the National Sleep Foundation.
Poor sleep doesn’t just leave you bleary-eyed the next day. It can also have serious health consequences, including a higher risk of hypertension, stroke and heart attack, Maas says.
So what’s costing you those precious zzz’s?
Possibly your pillow.
The right support is medium firm and not too thick. It keeps your head and neck in a line, as if you were standing up, according to Maas.
If it doesn’t, you can end up with headaches, insomnia, pain, stiffness, and numbness or tingling in the arms, says Michelle Zarzana, D.C., a chiropractor in Long Beach, Calif.
And remember, pillows have a shelf life.
“Good pillows might last 4-5 years if you’re lucky, but there are people sleeping with the same pillow they’ve had since they were children,” Maas says.
And that’s just the beginning. The way you sleep and certain health conditions also determine which pillow you need. We asked experts how to get the right support.
MY THOUGHTS
let's just stop right there. the article is too long. anyway, the kind of pillow you need depends on the type of sleeper you are. which could be any of the following:
1. Back Sleepers
2. Side Sleepers
3. Stomach Sleepers
4. Neck Pain Sufferers
5. Allergy Sufferers
6. Snorers (and Their Partners)
7. Pregnant Women
from the article 'What’s the Right Pillow for You?'
By Bonnie McCarthy, Special to Lifescript
Published January 30, 2011
Having trouble sleeping? The right pillow can help you rest through the night. Whether you’re a back-sleeper or champion snorer, we’ll guide you to the best place to lay your head…
Hitting the pillow and getting some shut-eye isn’t always as easy as it seems.
About 75% of Americans suffer from one or more sleep disorders at least a few nights a week, says psychologist James Maas, Ph.D., a sleep expert and the author of Power Sleep (Harper).
Pain can also keep you up at night. Nearly 60% of U.S. women report that physical discomfort interrupts their slumber at least three nights a week, according to a poll by the National Sleep Foundation.
Poor sleep doesn’t just leave you bleary-eyed the next day. It can also have serious health consequences, including a higher risk of hypertension, stroke and heart attack, Maas says.
So what’s costing you those precious zzz’s?
Possibly your pillow.
The right support is medium firm and not too thick. It keeps your head and neck in a line, as if you were standing up, according to Maas.
If it doesn’t, you can end up with headaches, insomnia, pain, stiffness, and numbness or tingling in the arms, says Michelle Zarzana, D.C., a chiropractor in Long Beach, Calif.
And remember, pillows have a shelf life.
“Good pillows might last 4-5 years if you’re lucky, but there are people sleeping with the same pillow they’ve had since they were children,” Maas says.
And that’s just the beginning. The way you sleep and certain health conditions also determine which pillow you need. We asked experts how to get the right support.
MY THOUGHTS
let's just stop right there. the article is too long. anyway, the kind of pillow you need depends on the type of sleeper you are. which could be any of the following:
1. Back Sleepers
2. Side Sleepers
3. Stomach Sleepers
4. Neck Pain Sufferers
5. Allergy Sufferers
6. Snorers (and Their Partners)
7. Pregnant Women
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