| The mattress wedge or wedge pillow is | | | | regular pillow your head can sink down into the |
| sometimes the answer to many different | | | | pillow. This can cause the asthma sufferer not to |
| problems. If you have any of several health or | | | | be able to breathe but by sleeping on a mattress |
| sleep conditions such as breathing, acid reflux, | | | | wedge pillow your head is elevated which makes |
| back or neck problems, or poor circulation, this | | | | breathing much easier. |
| may be the answer to your problems. Mattress | | | | The wedge pillow used for sleep apnea can help |
| wedges can be used to raise the head for a | | | | keep the soft tissue in the back of the throat |
| variety of reasons as well as raising the legs for | | | | open so the instance of this problem can be |
| circulation problems. | | | | lessened. There are many people who use this |
| Why Use A Mattress Wedge? | | | | method of solving this problem because sleep |
| A mattress wedge can be different sizes | | | | apnea can be quite dangerous. The wedges seem |
| depending upon your preference. The main aspect | | | | to work much better than using pillows for the |
| of the pillow is the support that it provides for | | | | same purpose. They are much firmer and do not |
| whatever reason you may need it. The foam | | | | slip around like pillows. They do not need to be |
| wedge pillows are designed to be multi-functional | | | | adjusted constantly to keep them in place and |
| and of the material that will provide just the right | | | | the comfort is far superior to using pillows. |
| amount of support for neck, head, shoulders or | | | | Are There Different Types of Wedge Pillows? |
| legs. | | | | There are different angle wedges so that you are |
| One of the great things about the pillows are they | | | | sure to get just the right degree of elevation. |
| can be used even if you are not suffering from | | | | Some are specifically designed to keep swollen |
| any problems. They are recommended by health | | | | legs and feet at the right angle to let the blood |
| professionals to keep from developing problems in | | | | circulate correctly. This is extremely vital to |
| the future. The mattress wedge is comfortable | | | | healing. For those who have problems in the upper |
| and will help to keep your body properly aligned | | | | body, there are wedges that will keep the arms, |
| while you sleep. Many people sleep without their | | | | chest, back and head in the right position to allow |
| spine being aligned which will eventually cause | | | | the most comfortable position possible. |
| problems. | | | | There are also memory foam wedge pillow which |
| The wedge pillows are used for acid reflux. By | | | | have visco that will transfer the heat from your |
| keeping the head elevated, it helps to keep the | | | | body to the pillow. This allows it to shape to your |
| contents of the stomach from making their way | | | | body for a comfortable fit. The pillow is inclined so |
| to the esophagus. This is the main cause of acid | | | | your head is not too low. Or if you are using it to |
| reflux and when you lie flat it takes away the | | | | elevate swollen areas they will still be in the |
| gravity that is present when you are standing. | | | | correct position to receive the proper amount of |
| This makes it much easier for the stomach | | | | circulation. |
| contents to come up rather than going into the | | | | Since 1/3 of your day should be spent resting, |
| small intestine where they are supposed to go. | | | | you should sleep in the most favorable |
| Also used to help the asthma sufferer, these | | | | environment possible. A mattress wedge pillow |
| pillows will allow your head to be elevated which | | | | could be the answer to many of your health and |
| makes it easier for you to breathe. When using a | | | | sleep issues. |