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Did you know that as you get older, the tendency is that you will snore more?  For some of you this will raise the alarms if you are presently dealing with someone who snores quite a bit already!  Why is it that some people can lay on a couch or rest on a sofa-chair no matter what the time of day and within no time you have several “trains” running through your house!  Chances are these individuals are not resting well at night so anytime they can sit, they grab a few “zzz’s!

What is preventing them from a good night’s rest?  It may be their sleeping posture.  If they do not have a firm healthy support under their head and neck, it may cause an unnatural position to lay in which contributes to airway obstruction.  Stress pressure and tension can be caused to vessels, nerves, neck muscles and ligaments.   Not only is there improper rest, but tension headaches, muscle spasms, stiff necks, poor circulation and shoulder pain could be resulting.

The Snore-No-More pillow has been designed to help reduce airway obstruction and improve sleeping posture.

Don’t wait until the snoring increases with age, look after those needs today!

Does this sound like a typical day for you…You sit in a car to drive to work 30 minutes or longer.  You arrive at your office to sit in your desk chair for the next eight hours and then drive home sitting once again in your car for another 30 minutes or longer.  You walk into your home to sit down at the dinner-table and after you’ve enjoyed the meal, you sit or lay down on the couch to watch television!

That is a recipe for disaster for our bodies.  We are increasing our risk for obesity, back pain, leg cramps and tense muscles.  Here are some easy tips and exercises you can do right at your desk. 

• Firstly, ensure the desk chair is at the proper height, reducing the strain on your back.
• Check your posture at your desk.  Your lower spine should be flat against the back of the chair.  A pillow inserted can be a tremendous aid for you to maintain proper curvature.
• First exercise tip is to cross your legs in the chair with your feet on the seat.  Placing your hands on the armrest, hold your tummy in, and raise yourself in the air and hold for 10-20 seconds.  Rest for 30 seconds and then repeat five times. This will work your core and arms.
• For lower body strength, sit in your chair with one leg extended in front of you.  Hold this position for two seconds and then raise your leg up as high as you can and hold it for another two seconds.  Do this for both legs fifteen times.
• Instead of using email to send a message to your co-worker, get up and walk to their desk and give them a personal visit.  The change in position will be good for your body.

Instead of having another doughnut from the coffee room, encourage your co-workers to join you.  That may also stop they funny looks you may receive from them!  They will be glad they did when their bodies begin to feel better!

If you have or are presently suffering from lower back pain you will find this article interesting.  A simple act may change the way you feel.  We should not overlook the importance of stretching and developing the discipline of doing it every day.  When we consider the benefits to stretching: 

• improved circulation
• reduced tension
• relieved back and shoulder pain
• reduced stress

We will no doubt want to take the few minutes each day to include some stretches!

Aging on our bodies is not always kind to us and one of those side-effects can be tighter muscles and joints which limits the ease with which we can move.  Of course, a lack of flexibility will make it harder to take part in the activities we may enjoy such as biking, hiking or walking.

Before stretching, warm up your muscles with a brisk walk and then hold a stretch for 20-30 seconds.  Avoid bouncing when stretching as that may tear a muscle.  Stretch throughout the day for a few minutes at one time.

This is a simple way to help take care of your back pain.  We also recommend our four-in-one pillow to comfort your back while reading, working at your desk or sleeping.

Try using this simple formula today!

1. Sit and stand with your back straight.  Slouching places extra pressure on your shoulders and other parts of your back.
2. Ensure your desk is a comfortable height, neither too high or too low to avoid a strain on your back.
3. Purchase a chair with good back support, one in which your back is touching the back of the chair.  If extra support is needed a lumbar support pillow can be purchased and easily inserted to correct the situation.
4. If you are sitting for a long period of time, place your feet on a stool to remove pressure on your back.  If you stand for a prolonged amount of time, change the position of your feet periodically.
5. Low heeled or athletic shoes should be worn so as your weight is distributed evenly.

Discomfort in pregnancy, particularly during the latter months, is common.  We want to try and help ease you through those “rougher” months so consider trying the following tips.

1.  Maternity Back Support Belt - A good night’s sleep is so important during pregnancy.  Even though you are in a horizontal position, you may falsely think that the weight is off your back.  Guess again, the weight is still there and using this belt will support your belly, thus relieving your lower back from carrying all the weight.

2.  Low-heeled or athletic shoes - Fashion must move aside for now as pain in your feet can cause pain in your back.  Even while wearing supportive shoes, you may still want to request a foot massage every so often!

3.  Daily Workout - It is okay to do some light exercises, such as walking, with some light stretching each day.

4.  No Heavy Lifting - Remember you are already carrying weight inside of you, so there is no need to carry more!

5.  Plenty of Sleep - Bed rest doesn’t mean you have to be in bed all day long but do give yourself permission to relax.  A back support pillow will be a welcome help .  It can also be placed between the legs while sleeping on your left side to provide support. 

It’s best to follow all these tips as zeroing in on just one will not bring the best results in relieving your back pain.

Finally, it’s 5:00 p.m.!  The end of another work day and bonus, it’s the weekend!  Aah, rest and relaxation, but wait…as you slide your chair away from the desk and get ready to stand up…OUCH!  Your back is hurting, you’ve strained it somehow.  I guess there will be more rest and relaxation than you thought this weekend after all!

Sitting for long periods of time without any support creates muscle tension and can result in pain in the lower portion of our back.  May we suggest a lower back support pillow to help reduce or alleviate your back pain and possibly neck pain.

A natural gap is evident between the lower spine and chair on which one sits and a back support pillow helps to fill in that space.

These back support pillows can also be used for our heads and necks while sleeping as they keep these body parts aligned, relieving pressure and tension points.

Now, doesn’t that sound like an easy way to be able to really enjoy those weekends?

When we consider  how many people we know that snore and how many of our friends tell us about who they know that snore, well, the list can get pretty long, can’t it?

Now, how many of those people actually have or are trying to find a solution to their problem?  I would guess the percentage is fairly small.  I believe there could be a couple of reasons for this.

#1 - DOING NOTHING - really why would you do something about a problem that doesn’t bother you?  If the snorer is able to sleep, there’s really no problem, is there!

#2 - NO ANSWERS - People honestly don’t know what they can do about this concern. 

Let’s see if we can help with the second reason. Let’s first look at what causes snoring.  If we picture our throat as a tube, the thinner the tube gets, the quicker air travels through it.  As this air hits the loose tissue in our throat area, a vibration is caused and voila…snoring results!  The constriction of the throat occurs when the jaw falls open so thus we need to keep our mouths shut at night!

Consider the Snore-No-More Pillow which improves your sleeping posture to aid in a snore-free night’s sleep!  Designed by a doctor for anyone who sleeps on their back or side to position their head and neck in a correct sleeping posture to reduce blockage of breathing passages. 

Much of the cause of not sleeping well can be attributed to bad back or neck support whether from the mattress or the pillow.  Discomfort while sleeping can be caused when the spine isn’t aligned, and this often happens due to a bad mattress.  Sleeping on a mattress that is too hard can be just as detrimental as sleeping on a mattress that is too soft, and it’s important to make sure the back is straight while sleeping as much as possible.  Neck discomfort is another common reason that sleep can be difficult.  Making the neck comfortable is a different process for different people; some people can sleep without a pillow, some use two or more, and some prefer to just use a standard pillow.  One simple method to relieve neck discomfort is to purchase a neck pillow, which provides support in addition to a standard pillow. 

Memory foam is one material that provides the ideal amount of support to align the spine and also cradle the neck.  Whether you wind up with a memory foam mattress or a memory foam pillow, you’re in for a more restful sleep in the near future!

It’s a fact that millions of people around the world have allergies to the feathers and fiber cores used in most pillows.  When you’re allergic to either feathers or fiber cores, falling asleep can be a real pain.  Under these circumstances, a hypo allergenic pillow is needed for a good nights sleep.  Most of the time, hypo allergenic pillows are made of durable but comfortable foam which cradles the head and neck and provides the support of a regular pillow but without the irritating allergens.  Hypo allergenic pillows are also great for people who have sensitive allergies; it’s common to sleep better even if you don’t have known allergies to feathers or fiber cores. 

Purchasing a hypo allergenic pillow is a cinch.  They’re available in most retail stores, and you can always find a great selection online.  Just make sure the pillow is advertised as hypo allergenic; otherwise you’ve only purchased a regular foam pillow!

For all those out there who DO NOT suffer from snoring - CONGRATULATIONS!  “But what good is that if my partner snores?”  you say!  Before you take any drastic measures against your partner please read further!

You don’t have to be the innocent victim to suffer from snoring.  Have you considered purchasing a pillow designed by a doctor to help reduce snoring while improving sleeping posture for your partner?  The Snore-No-More Pillow may be the perfect gift for that upcoming birthday, anniversary or perhaps you don’t want to wait for any special day - just order it NOW! 

While you await the arrival of that package, perhaps ear plugs could provide a temporary solution?