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In the case of the most common type of sleep apnea, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, a persons' sleeping position and posture can in some cases greatly affect their sleep apnea.
It is common knowledge that the worst position for an Obstructive Sleep Apnea sufferer to sleep in is on their back. Sleeping this way allows the upper airways to close up much easier. Until fairly recently the dilemma has been how to keep a person on their side during sleep. There have been a few simple ideas people have utilised with varying degrees of success, such as putting a tennis ball in the rear pocket of a pair of pyjama trousers, so naturally as this is uncomfortable a person turns back on their side.
A revolutionary new pillow has been invented which not only keeps a person from sleeping on their back, but also provides the perfect neck alignment support. This is not only good for the spine and neck, but also the absolute best position for Obstructive Sleep Apnea sufferers to sleep in. In 2003 Dr. Larry Cole, a distinguished chiropractor of some thirty years, developed and patented what is called a ‘Sleep Posture Pillow' what can also be used by sufferers as a sleep apnea pillow. The best way to describe the shape of the pillow is a capital ‘A' with one of the legs half way shorter than the other. A person lies facing the shorter leg, the arm their laying on able to go underneath the truncated leg in a natural way, whilst their head receives great support at the correct height, so a persons head isn't too elevated, or too low. It also has a clever gap for the ear to rest without been squashed. If a person wishes to sleep on their other side, they simply have to flip the pillow upside down and can face the other way. |
