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You Can Sleep Better Using an Anti-Snoring Pillow |
By Manuel Garcia
 There are many causes for snoring. One reason underlying snoring is inadequate sleeping position. This is certainly be related to the kind of pillow used. An anti-snoring pillow is especially designed to support the head and neck which keeps the air passages open and thus prevents or reduces snoring.
Memory Foam Anti-Snoring Pillow
One of the most popular and successful anti-snoring pillows is the one made of memory foam. Memory foam is a special kind of material developed in the late 1960s. It was called visco-elastic memory foam due to the fact that it was gummy, yet it could bounce back slowly after removal of the weight, and so exhibited a memory of its original position. Memory foam pillows are also called cervical pillows, or contour pillows. These are designed to support the neck and head such as to provide proper support to the upper spine.
Memory foam seems to melt away from where it is pressed. This property facilitates comfort while sleeping, since the blood flow is not
affected.
Snoring can also be the result of uneasy posture in sleep, especially when lying on ones back.
The Anti-snoring pillow carries a high-density foam insert that results in an elevated panel in the pillows center. This facilitates the shifting of head to the side without restricting blood circulation.
The memory foam used in the anti-snoring pillow responds to body temperature, precludes obstruction of the tongue and soft palate, and maintains the spines natural curvature and keeps the muscles relaxed.
Problems with Memory Foam Pillows
One problem reported with memory foams is that they cause headache and make the nose sore because they feel firm against the face and neck. A solution to this is to change the sleeping angle, preferably setting your head close to the pillows side. Also, avoid sleeping in too cool a room as the low temperature decreases the responsiveness of the foam to the body temperature resulting in a feeling of stiffness.
Another common problem encountered with memory foam pillows is that they do not have a firm edge to support the face while one sleeps on his side or stomach. Spending more for a higher quality memory foam pillow that has such an edge is a remedy.
Manuel Garcia monitors and reviews Adult Snoring and sleep disorders. He publishes his findings through a series of articles. Read more about Snoring at Snoring Guides.
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