A Snore Pillow - A Magic Cure?

Snoring happens when your throat and/or nasal passages get congested and this can be caused by all sorts of things. From a cold or allergies, to poor muscle tone or excess weight which causes fat deposits in your throat.

All of these things narrow your airways, and may cause the tissue in your throat to collapse and vibrate - resulting in that annoying snoring.

Snoring isn't just irritating, in mild cases it causes sleep disruption leaving you (and anyone else who's within earshot at night) tired and sleep deprived.

Sleep deprivation effects include memory loss and poor concentration, a weakened immune system, slow reflexes, mood swings, high blood pressure and much more.

Anti-Snore Pillows

Sleeping on your back greatly increases your tendency to snore, so a snore pillow may be designed to encourage you sleep on your side. Some are shaped in such a way that even lying on your back, your airways are kept open.

Anti-snore pillows are a simple and relatively inexpensive way to improve the quality and quantity of your sleep - and that of your partner/family.

Here are some of the most popular snore pillows on the market today...

An adjustable anti-snore air chamber in this pillow positions your head and neck in the correct alignment to prevent snoring.

Encourages you to sleep on your side, rather than on your back which often causes snoring.

Made from natural latex foam and has a high-quality Euro cotton cover which can be removed for washing.

Comes with a 5 year guarantee



Pacific Coast Restful Nights Therapeutic Visco-Elastic Contour Memory Foam 2 Pillow Set (15) - Firm

Constructed from 'space age' memory foam, this pillow conforms to your head and neck to ensure superior and resilient support.

Features a therapeutic contour shape that provides additional support for your head, neck and spine.

Naturally hypoallergenic and anti-microbial. Mildew proof and dust-mite resistant. Includes removable pillowcover made from 100% cotton.

A Snore Pillow for Sleep Apnea

Sleep apnea can cause very serious health issues including hypertension, heart problems, stroke, even death, and it's something that shouldn't be left untreated.

However, many people with sleep apnea don't even realize that they have the condition as they're unaware of the 'sleep apnea episodes' that they experience at night. If you snore, check out my Symptoms of Sleep Apnea to see if you could be one of them.

In some cases a snore pillow may work for these people, but most often other appliances (such as a Snoring Mouthpiece or sleep apnea machine) is necessary.

If you think you may be suffering from sleep apnea, it's very important to see your doctor as it's a serious sleep disorder. CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) therapy - using the sleep apnea machines mentioned above - is often recommended by doctors and sleep specialists and you need to get a prescription for this.

Because of the risks to your heart and cardiovascular system, a doctors exam is vitally important.

A regular snore pillow often isn't enough for sleep apnea sufferers, but combining one with another anti-snoring device such as a snoring mouthpiece or nasal strips/spray can sometimes do the trick.

However, if this doesn't work for you, there are a wide range of sleep apnea pillows that are specifically designed to deal with the special challenges of this condition.

Many of them are designed to help accomodate the sleep apnea mask and hose which are part of CPAP treatment. They are shaped differently or have 'cut out' areas to relieve pressure points and prevent leaks.

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