• April 26, 2024

Choose the best pillow It depends on each person and their specific rest needs, because a third of our lives are spent sleeping.

However, choose the best pillow Sometimes it can seem complicated because there is a great variety, that's why we tell you three keys you should take into account to choose yours: the material, your sleeping position and ergonomic needs:

Material

To choose your pillow , you should keep in mind that the filling determines the softness or firmness, and even the potential to provoke allergies . Among the existing options, according to vidaysalud.com, are:
 

1. Rubber foam : A higher density, greater durability, stability of the filling and better support to your head.
2. Polyester : they are economical and comfortable but if you wash them, the filling tends to spoil.
3. Foam "with memory" : Reduce pressure points by adjusting and adjusting to the shape of your body when you move during the night, so they give good support to your neck.
4. Latex or gel : It is the firmer type of filler, and is resistant to mold and mites. As it adapts well to the contour of the body, it provides a good support to the neck and back.
5. Wool-cotton : This type of filling produces very few allergies and it is resistant to mold and Mites . Its density is usually hard.
6. Feathers : It is one of the most comfortable fillers because it provides a good balance between firmness and softness and adapts well to the contour of the body, however certain people can cause allergy .

Sleeping posture

Another key to choosing your pillow are the different positions in which you usually rest, therefore, according to attitude fem, you should consider:
 

1. To sleep on your back , the ideal is a thin one that ensures that the neck and back form the same angle as when standing; or a foam pillow, which serves to support the neck and the head at the same time.
2. To sleep on your side , you have to choose a thick one so that the neck stays on the axis of the spine.
3. For different postures during the night, a pillow With great flexibility, like those of natural filling (feathers) they are better because they adapt to all the positions of the body.

Ergonomic needs

Currently, differentpillows to meet the specific needs not only of sleep, but of certain conditions or conditions, according to webmd, such as diabetes, sleep apnea, reflux, hot flashes, headache and cervical problems, so you must take it into account at the time of choose your pillow :
 

1. Cervical pillows : available in various materials and shapes, these pillows add extra cushioning at the bottom of the pillow to hold the neck.
2. Water pillows : Favored by some physiotherapists and many chiropractors, these pillows use water to create your own level according to density and support.
3. Cool pillows : They are ideal against hot flashes and night sweats for their filling of small "pearls", which absorb heat and keep their surface cool.
4. Oxygenating pillows: Their technology is based on sock cloth studies that helped promote circulation for patients with diabetes. They increase the oxygen content in the blood vessels up to 29%.

Remember that hygiene is essential for a good rest, so you should wash the sheath periodically because, as shown by a study of the Saint Barts Hospital , after two years, one third of the pillow It is already full of dust mites , secretions, dead skin and saliva, which gives rise to a large number of bacteria. Take it into account when choosing your pillow .

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