Snoring Pillows

Snoring pillows manufacturers claim their pillows help stop snoring and provide comfort while you sleep.

They aim to position the head and neck in sleeping postures that may help to reduce blockage of the airways so that breathing is easier and quiet.

These pillows are generally designed so that the central area of the pillow is thinner than the sides. The idea is that your head should be aligned with your spinal column whatever sleeping position you adopt. This in turn, should keep your airway clear as you sleep.

If you like to sleep on your back...

For people who sleep on their backs, an anti-snoring pillow may help to keep the chin elevated off the chest keeping the air passage open, and snoring at bay. In some people, snoring may begin when the chin is pushed down to the chest, which can be caused by normal pillows, causing the airways in the throat to become obstructed. This can cause a snoring noise in the back of the throat and sinus region. Snoring pillows aim to stop your chin from dipping to your chest while sleeping.

For side-sleepers

For people who sleep on their sides, the curved roll on the pillow under the neck may assist to keep the jaw forward and the head from rolling.

Magnetic pillows

Some anti snoring pillows on the market use magnetic therapy. The manufacturers claim that their product not only corrects sleeping posture to avoid air obstruction, but also relieves neck and back pain using magnetic therapy.

Choosing the right size

By choosing the right size pillows, you can get the just the right curve for your neck. Kids should choose a junior size while most women require a small or medium pillow. Small to average men should choose the medium, but taller or larger men may need a large pillow.

Do they work?

Ultimately, how much an anti-snoring pillow does the job can only be determined by the snorer. Be wary of claims that studies have proven they work. Ask who did the study and who paid for it. Some of these studies are purely marketing! To get the opinions of people who have actually tried snoring pillows, go to an Internet search engine and type "snoring +forum". This will enable you to read about other people's experiences and perhaps post your own or ask questions. Just be wary that the forum is operated by an independent source and not one of the manufacturers. If you decide to buy, look for an unconditional money back guarantee, so that you can try one and return it, if it doesn't work. Who knows? You may love snoring pillows.

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