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It has been traditionally made of foam and fiber, but over a decade ago a new kind of orthopedic pillow appeared: The memory foam pillow, an orthopedic pillow made of Memory Foam , a heat sensitive material that can acquire the shape of the body lying upon and recover immediately its original shape when the body gets off. Orthopedic pillows are regarded as therapeutic pillows due to the fact they can help - depending on their design - relieve different conditions as Sleep Apnea , Snoring , Insomnia , breathing difficulty, Blood Circulation problems, Acid Reflux , GERD, lower back pain, Sciatica pain, Neck Pain , Whiplash , Rotator Cuff injury, among others. This way, the sleeper can get longer and deeper sleep without the discomfort produced by the symptoms of these conditions. Nowadays there are many types of orthopedic pillows for almost every part of the human body, as well as orthopedic beds, mattresses, top mattresses, supports and cushions for different orthopedic problems. Some of them have multipurpose and multiposition designs for different physical ailments and Sleep Disorders . =Types of Orthopedic Pillows=
=Spine Health and Better Sleep= The way we sleep has a significant influence in both physical and mental health. Much of the sleep disorders are related to orthopedic conditions that have their origins in musculoskeletal conditions that have been triggered and/or increased by an incorrect sleep position. Around 120 million people in the United States suffer some kind of sleep disorder, according to the National Sleep Foundation. This large number has motivated a series of studies on the incidence of sleep disorders and sleeping habits in different groups according to their age, sex, race, social condition, and other factors. The position in which our body lies on is vital for spine health. The Spinal Cord is conformed of 24 Vertebrae and several delicate Nerves that transport impulses from the brain to the cells of different parts of our body. When we sleep in a wrong position we are damaging these verves therefore, the communication between our brain and the rest of our body. According to Chiropractors , the best way to ensure the protection of the spinal nerves is sleeping over a firm and properly contoured mattress and pillow that can keep the spine straight during all night. For a correct sleeping, only head and neck should be placed over the pillow, but not shoulders because this will elevate your upper body much higher than your lower body. However, some bed orthopedic pillows have a design that gives comfort to shoulders. To maintain the balance of the entire body, the sleeper can place a leg wedge pillow between her knees to lift up her lower back, hips and legs and allow the normal flow of blood along them. =Health problems= Our sleep position has a major influence in our overall health condition. Spinal misalignment can enable our body to have sound sleep during which our entire system can properly work as it does when it is awake. Sleep is not a period of complete unconsciousness; it is night time activity for the brain and each organ to stay functioning and recovering strength for the activity of the following day, especially for the immune system, which decreases its production of white blood cells, responsible of the endurance of our system and blocking of diseases. During sleep our Brain remains dynamic performing the most important activities that ensure survival. It keeps controlling the functions of the Nervous System , the release of the hormone of growth in children and teenagers, the maintenance of body temperature and Heart Rate , and the stability of emotional and social reactions. Sleep deprivation or lack of sleep shows through these health problems – some show immediately the morning after while other develop into more complex conditions– that can be divided into these categories: PHYSICAL PROBLEMS
SLEEP DISORDERS
EMOTIONAL PROBLEMS
=Orthopedic pillows and sleep positions= The way we sleep is personal and unique. Sleepers usually don’t wake up in the same position they acquired first when they got in bed, they tend to toss and turn many times until they finally fall asleep. The most common sleep positions people adopt in bed are: Side sleeping The most common of the three. According to the Sleep Assessment and Advisory Service two out of three people sleep on their sides. This position is considered the most suitable because it reduces the incidences of snoring, sleep apnea and obstructive sleep apnea, it helps release breathing airways and it is the most helpful position for pregnant women to reduce the pressure of their wombs. It is twice more common in women than in men. The inconvenient of this position is that most of the body’s pressure relies over arms and shoulders which produce neck stiffness and frozen shoulder. This can be solved with a side sleeper pillow that allows the correct placement of neck, arms and shoulders. Back sleeping Unlike side sleeping, this position may favour episodes of snoring and sinus, as well as back pain. This position requires a soft but firm support for three critic curves of the body: Behind the neck, in the middle of the back and lower back. For this, an orthopedic pillow with neck contour and a wedge under knees can allow the back sleeper to lie with safety and comfort. Stomach sleeping More common in babies and small children than in grown-ups, this sleep position is considered harmful for the neck (neck strain, neck pain and stiffness) and responsible of the incidence of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome ( SIDS ) in babies as small children, according to a study of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development ( NICHD ), the National Institute on Deafness and other Communication Disorders, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Sleeping positions may present variations in the placement of arms and legs, and they may vary a little or totally change to any other position during sleep. According to a research by Dr.Chris Idzikowski of the Sleep Assessment and Advisory Service in the United Kingdom ., the way a person sleeps is part of her Body Language that reveals secret traits of her Personality . As for orthopedic pillows, they are designed to fulfill the comfort and good positioning needs of each type of sleeper and prevent the health problems derived from them. Some of them present versatile designs that are able to adapt to the three positions. =Other orthopedic pillows=
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