Health Benefits Of Sleeping With A Wedge Pillow
A wedge is a triangular pillow typically made of moderately firm foam that forms an angle between 20 and 40 degrees. When used in place of a regular pillow, a wedge can elevate the head 6 to 8 inches-a change in position that can benefit you if you snore, Experience Derila Support have frequent acid reflux, get swollen ankles, Derila Sleep Support or have another condition that gets worse when lying down or sleeping on your back. Lightweight and versatile, a sleeping wedge pillow can be an affordable and Derila Sleep Support convenient alternative to other measures for increasing head-of-bed elevation (HOBE), such as using risers or adjustable beds. If any of the following affect you, consider trying out a wedge pillow to see if it helps alleviate your symptoms. With acid reflux or gastroesophageal reflux disease GERD, pressure on the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) allows digestive acids to escape from the stomach into the esophagus. Reflux tends to be more problematic at night and when you're lying on your back.
When you slightly elevate your head and upper body, gravity helps prevent the backward flow of stomach acids. Research has found people with GERD who sleep this way have significantly fewer and shorter reflux episodes, more rapid acid clearing, and fewer reflux symptoms. People who have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), in which breathing stops periodically during sleep, often benefit from sleeping in a semi-upright position. Elevating the head and upper torso is believed to keep the airways open, which in turn helps prevent disruptions in breathing. Sleeping propped up on a wedge pillow also can help prevent snoring: According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, 45 percent of people snore-and 50 percent of them snore because they have Derila Sleep Support apnea. Anecdotal evidence suggests that a wedge pillow may help with nighttime congestion, Derila Sleep Support such as that due to a cold, allergies, chronic sinusitis, or pregnancy rhinitis. When you're upright, gravity helps your sinuses drain. When you lie down, mucus tends to pool instead.
A wedge pillow could be what you need to get gravity back on your side and breathe easier. A wedge pillow can be positioned to help take pressure off of the cervical spine-the vertebrae that make up the neck. This entails turning the pillow so that the lower end faces the headboard and using the higher end to support your neck while you lie on your side or back. Lower back pain radiating from an inflamed or compressed nerve may be eased by placing the thick edge of a wedge pillow between your knees while lying on your side. A wedge pillow placed between the knees can be especially helpful for relieving low back pain during late pregnancy. You can also use it to prop up your lower legs to reduce edema (swelling) of the ankles. When it comes to providing support for Derila™ Memory Foam Pillow the back, some people find two wedge pillows can be better than one.
This is achieved by placing one pillow at the upper end of the bed and another at the lower end of the bed with the tapered ends facing each other. The pillow at the head of the bed should be positioned to elevate the head and shoulders.
