Sleep Apnea Pillow - reviews and guide
Article by Tom Houser
Sleep Apnea Pillow - Health - Fitness
Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder characterized by frequent pauses in breathing during sleep. Three types of sleep apnea exist: central, obstructive and mixed. Obstructive is the most common, resulting from over-relaxation of throat muscles, causing the windpipe to collapse and block the airway. Treatments for sleep apnea range from simple lifestyle changes to surgery. One of the most common non-invasive treatments is the sleep apnea pillow.
A sleep apnea pillow is a pillow that is designed for snorers, since snoring is one of the most common indicators of sleep apnea. Sleep apnea pillows are designed to support the neck, to prevent patients from rolling onto their backs (where snoring and sleep apnea can worsen), to cradle the head, to elongate the neck and keep the tongue from blocking the airway, and to assist side sleepers by relieving pressure on shoulders and arms.
Several different manufacturers claim their sleep apnea pillows achieve the above objectives, but SONA pillow is the only sleep apnea pillow approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as an over-the counter treatment.
The SONA sleep apnea pillow at first looks rather odd. A two-layered triangle instead of a solid rectangle, this sleep apnea pillow resembles a padded boomerang more than a pillow. The angular design, though, is what makes this pillow helpful in treating sleep apnea. The shape is intended to maintain sleep in the side position. Two inclined surfaces make up the primary sleeping surface, with a flatter lower surface in the center.
Each lower part of the triangle of the sleep apnea pillow has a training arm sling. To properly use the pillow lie on either side, extend your arm in the open space under the pillow. Your arm should be kept extended while sleeping and the head should be maintained on the same side as the extended hand.
Initially, you may use the training arm sling to maintain this position by placing the arm in the space between the pillow and the sling. For additional sleep compliance, you can use a body pillow to hug over, or to put between the legs to help maintain the side sleeping position. Using the sleep apnea pillow in this manner allows the jaw to be pulled forward, preventing the tongue from falling backward and obstructing the throat.
Certain portions of the populations are not candidates for the SONA sleep apnea pillow. People with severe sleep apnea do not benefit from using the SONA sleep apnea pillow as a solo therapy. Obese individuals with a body mass index (BMI) of over 30 will not get the snoring relief obtained by thinner members of the population.
The SONA sleep apnea pillow, like all pillows, undergoes normal wear and tear, and should be periodically fluffed. The makers of SONA pillow also recommend replacing the sleep apnea pillow annually.
Before purchasing the SONA sleep apnea pillow, or any sleep apnea pillow, consult your physician.
SONA Pillow is a registered trademark of Sleep Devices, Inc.
Do you suffer from sleep apnea? Visit Sleep Apnea Pillow for advice and resources on sleep apnea.
Thomas D. Houser
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this is stupid. a fucking pillow cannot cure sleep apnea. if your having trouble at night then go see a sleep doctor and get a cpap or bipap. dont mess around with this, this shit can be fatal. this commercial makes me sick! there is a special place in hell for these idiots.
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See the line of CPAP pillows from Contour Living for real solutions to comfort and support when using CPAP therapy. The CPAPmax pillow is $60 and has features not found in other pillows at any price.
Worst voice over ever. Sounds like she's mildly retarded and has a mouthful of spit.
kardivaascular...
no pillow for sleep apnea
kardivaascular...
I TOTALLY AGREE I LOVE MY CPAP
sleep apnea connot be treated with a pillow. Unless you shove it in your throat to keep the tissues from collapsing. There's a reason no sleep doctor would Rx one. How pathetic for someone to try and take advantage of people with a medical condition. You make me sick.
you'd be shahcked :) . i want this pillow now
Contour also makes an anti-snore pillow which works really well for people who sleep on their side. There is an inflatable center which pevents you from from sleeping on the back of your head. WORKS GREAT!!
Oh, I understand, yeah they probably do make cheaper models. I looked into this tongue suction gadget I seen on another video and it appears with a doctors prescription it is covered by insurance in the USA. That was surprising, so I will ask doctor about his opinion of that on my next appointment. It sounds like a pretty simple concept. Anyway, I had bought a contour CPAP pillow recently and that seems to help along with the machine and it was around $50 so not bad.
Eh, that's what a quick Google turned up for 3rd party machines, probably total shit, I'm sure yours actually works.
Also I'm Canadian so health care got me covered there, I couldn't say for sure how much it would cost me personally (beside taxes which I don't count).
Actually for those with sleep apnea if a $100 pillow would cure it, they'd be extremely lucky. It usually takes a visit to a sleep doctor, then a sleep study costing around 2 grand and then a cpap machine costing around $1800 so you can finally sleep correctly at night, not to mention a couple of hundred dollars for the mask replacement every few months.
My CPAP machine cost $1800, the mask another $150 and the sleep study to confirm the apnea over 2 grand, so $500 as you say is really cheap!
anyone who wants to know more about sleep disorders may also find the book "Sleep Disorders for Dummies" useful. it explains how to improve your sleep habits, manage stress, find relief from your symptoms etc
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i dont need this, i can sleep on a rock
if these pillows are that expensive should stick to biting your regular pillows
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