Archive for June, 2008
We all do it…drive to work, sleep in bed, sit at a desk, and the list goes on. While all these activites occur daily, many of us do not realize the damage we may be doing to our backs by not using proper posture. The result…backaches, neck and limb pain. Think about this, a person spends a third of their life sleeping! An affordable means to eliminate back pain is to purchase a contour pillow or bed wedge.
I have a stiff neck from years of working a desk and having improper posture. As a result of this, I have trouble getting comfortable at night. I recently purchased a couple memory foam pillows and it’s great. Now I’m able to have a good night’s slumber and I’m ridiculously happy the next day.
Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder characterized by pauses in breathing during sleep. Each episode lasts long enough so that one or more breaths are missed, and occurs repeatedly throughout sleep. The standard definition of any apneic event includes a minimum 10 second interval between breaths, with either a neurological arousal a blood oxygen desaturation of 3-4% or greater, or both arousal and desaturation. Sleep apnea is diagnosed with an overnight sleep test called a polysomnogram.
The individual with sleep apnea is rarely aware of having difficulty breathing, even upon awakening. Sleep apnea is recognized as a problem by others witnessing the individual during episodes or is suspected because of its effects on the body. Symptoms may be present for years, even decades without identification, during which time the sufferer may become conditioned to the daytime sleepiness and fatigue associated with significant levels of sleep disturbance. Sleep apnea can be tempered with a comfortable contour pillow.
The actual “snoring” noise a person makes is mosty due to the vibrations of loose tissue in the back of the throat. What causes these vibrations? If airways in our nose and throat narrow while we sleep, the air being inhaled and exhaled has to push it’s way through a smaller passage. Good News! There are some causes of snoring that are within our control. One of those is our sleeping posture. Sleeping flat on your back allows the flesh of your throat to relax and block the airway. Say hello to the Snore-No-More pillow which will provide the firm healthy support you require!