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Sleep Apnea Pillow

The sleep apnea pillow is the simplest way to treat sleep apnea and snoring!

A sleep apnea pillow is designed to ensure you remain in a side sleeping position throughout the evening, to reduce snoring and sleep apnea side effects.

Maybe you heard that sleeping on the back can worsen snoring. The muscles from the neck are relaxing into a position that can obstruct the airway.

The tongue is also blocking the airway when we sleep with the face up.

If you sleep with the body on the side, the airway is more likely to remain open and the air will circulate in optimal quantity.

There are also sleep apnea pillows for CPAP users. They need a tall edge of the pillow to keep the mask and hose out of contact with the mattress. You can learn more about CPAP pillow here.

Many people use homemade remedies on their backside, such as backpacks or putting balls in the night suit. However, pillows for sleep apnea are more comfortable and you'll get used to them easier.

Another very good product designed to help you sleep on the side is Rematee Anti-snore Shirt. This video can show you how can you use Rematee to treat sleep apnea and heavy snoring:

As you can see in this video, the product is not exactly a sleep pillow, but a t-shirt, or a belt. It's a lot more comfortable than a sleep apnea pillow.

This anti snore shirt has 3-4 inflatable bumpers on the back of it which keep the wearer sleeping on their side, therefore allowing the airway to stay open more easily.

If you want to see more videos about this type of anti snore shirt, you can click here.

I hope it's not too late to jump on conclusion, but I want to clarify who can benefit from positional therapy to treat sleep apnea and snoring:

if you have mild or moderate sleep apnea.

if you have simple snoring.

if nasal sprays and nose strips weren't effective for you.

you failed cpap or oral appliance for various reasons.

you are not obese (In this case, I can't guarantee that positional therapy can treat your sleep apnea or snoring. However, sleeping on the side may improve your sleep apnea symptoms).

if you don't have insurance and cannot afford a CPAP machine, I believe positional therapy and pillows for sleep apnea can really help you. This is very cheap, compared with a CPAP or a dental device.

There are many types of mattress and sleep pillows on the market. Some of them are not suitable for you. If you have problems finding a convenient one, mattress reviews can help you find a comfortable mattress, or you can ask your sleep technician to guide you.

After I bought a pillow for sleep apnea, I spend a few nights to get used to it. But after that, my pillow has eliminated the snore, the headaches and the tiredness that comes from sleep apnea.

I'm glad to say that I'm lucky to have only a mild case of sleep apnea. The sleep apnea pillow has improved the life quality of many patients only because they don't have a severe sleep disorder.

However, if you are overweight, I think you need more than a pillow or a t-shirt to stop snoring. I hope you are agree with me.