HEALTH

Peaceful sleep: how to choose the best pillow for perfect nights

Along with the mattress and state of mind, the pillow plays a very important role in our nights. Having the wrong pillow, which does not provide us with the support we need, may not allow us to rest properly.

This adversely affects our health, causing us to wake up in a bad mood or with aches and pains all over the body that worsen the quality of our lives. Consequently, choosing the right pillow is crucial for proper rest. But how to make sure you make the right choice?

This short guide will provide you with some useful information on choosing your new pillow. We hope it will be as helpful to you as it was to us.

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Thickness and hardness are critical
Having a pillow that is too hard or too soft is never good: in the former case the head sinks too much, in the latter you create tension at the cervical level. Thickness is also crucial: it is best to avoid a pillow that is too low, since it cannot support the curve between the head and neck, but a model that is too high is also not good since it risks pushing the chin down, exerting negative pressure on the neck.
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Right materials and shapes
In addition to classic models, it is also good to check pillows with anatomical shapes that can accommodate our conformation and relieve muscle tension. For materials, in addition to classic feathers, look at those made of latex, but also products made of memory foam, which can adapt to our specific conformation.
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Those who sleep in the supine position
For those who sleep on their stomach, the ideal is to have a pillow that is not too thick, but still able to support the neck and shoulders. In this case, the ideal is a pillow made of down or memory foam. Special models with gel inserts are also available.
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Those who sleep on their stomachs
In this case the pillow should be very low, and the texture should be soft and gentle. Otherwise, you will not sleep well and also risk neck and back problems.
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Those who sleep on his side
Those who like to sleep in this position need a higher and harder pillow to prevent the head from sinking and creating unnatural positions during the night. The pillow, in essence, should contain the distance that exists between the shoulders and the neck, perfecting the alignment between the cervical spine and the dorsal-lumbar spine.
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For those with neck pain
There is today the possibility of making specific pillows for those suffering from cervical inflammation. Those who still wish to rely on the market, the anatomical shape is undoubtedly the best, since it offers the perfect ergonomics and allows the right alignment between head and spine. Models made of memory foam are the most suitable choice in terms of materials.
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For allergy sufferers
So many people around the world suffer from dust mite allergies, and this can greatly affect the quality of sleep, causing sleep apnea, for example. In this case, it is advisable to choose natural latex solutions. An even better solution would be to buy a special hypoallergenic pillowcase, which solves the problem at its root.
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