PeopleImages / Getty Images You might not realize it, but humans have been using pillows since the beginning of time. In fact, researchers have been able to trace pillows for more than seven millennia, to ancient Mesopotamia (current Iraq and the surrounding area), where people use stone blocks to hold their heads. And that's not all. People in ancient Egypt were also suspected of using stone blocks, while those in ancient China supported their heads on porcelain or ceramic plates. Comfortable!
Of course, old pillows may not sound like the luxury of our tendency to lean, but they show a historical pattern of humans looking for something to lift their heads during deep breaks. That must show some level of need ... Right?
According to research conducted at the University of Rochester Medical Center, all signs showed each other.
Look, the human spine curves naturally, and the pillow is very important for maintaining spinal alignment. Of course, each person's spine is different, but for the most part, correct alignment of the spine means being able to draw a straight line from the ear to the ankle while standing. Your sleeping position must imitate that.
"While mattresses play an important role in keeping your spine in harmony, the pillow is the key to keeping your neck in the right position," said Bill Fish certified sleep science coach.
If your spine is not parallel to other parts of your body, it can cause head-to-finger problems; Your muscles, joints, and ligaments will experience more tension than they are designed. And all the tension can accumulate and cause serious injury, such as rupture of the tendon. Oh, and it doesn't even take into account the costs it might incur. When you sleep regularly with an incongruous spine, it will weaken the discs on your back, a condition that can become chronic quickly or, worse, cannot be restored. The use of pillows can prevent such suffering.
However, if you use the pillow incorrectly, whether you have too many pillows for your particular sleeping position, or only use the wrong type of pillow, it might cause problems rather than solve it.
According to the National Sleep Foundation, 99 percent of people sleep with pillows on the bed. Of course not surprising, but the same study found that 27 percent of people used three or more pillows (!). (By the way, that is good information that you must remember the next time your partner yells at you for grabbing the headrest). The best thing is, often, it's better to use two pillows.
If you sleep on your side, you should use two: a pillow that is tighter under your head and one between your knees, so that your spine stays straight. Those who sleep on their back should also use two pillows, one below the knee and the other under the head (but the pillow must be thinner).
Now, if you sleep on your stomach, you will want to sleep with a soft pillow, like paper, or even consider not using a pillow. When you sleep on your stomach, your back is naturally curved and your neck is facing sideways, changing straight straight lines. Lifting his head made him even more irritated. (However, now is a good time to observe that experts say sleeping in your stomach is the worst position for your spine and should be avoided in any way).
With regard to your pillow ingredients, for the most part, it is based on personal preference, but that does not mean there are no advantages and disadvantages for each of the many varieties.
The most common pillows are made of fur, memory foam or polyester. Fur and fur pillows are very light and easy to forge, but are usually expensive and pose an allergic risk for some people. Memory foam is a bit heavier, but it is also easy to forge and also expensive. Polyester, on the other hand, is generally cheap, but tends to wear out quickly. As you can guess, wearing a worn polyester cushion makes your spine unpopular. However, whatever you sleep, one thing is truly safe: more comfortable than a rock. And if you are in the market to find amazing headboards, look at these 10 top cushions for a better night's sleep.
