| Did you know that pillows have a long history? | | | | of your neck. |
| Pillows were a privilege enjoyed by the wealthy in | | | | There are so many kinds of pillows available |
| ancient times. They've been found in Egyptian | | | | today. Body pillows, which are very long, give |
| tombs and were elevated to an art form in China. | | | | support to the head down to the knees and legs. |
| With the Industrial Revolution, the pillow found its | | | | Travel pillows with their unique "U" shape fit |
| way into the common man's home, and today, | | | | around the head and prevent slipping. Neck pillows, |
| they account for 11% of all bedding sales. | | | | also called cervical pillows have a depression for |
| What is a pillow made of? The pillow today could | | | | the neck to keep it aligned well. There are donut |
| be made of foam, feathers, down, or synthetic | | | | pillows designed to alleviate trouble with the |
| fillers. This is encased in cloth which is sewed | | | | tailbone, lumbar pillows for the lower back, nursing |
| down, and each point is called a nib. The | | | | pillows for infants and even husband pillows to |
| roundness of the crest is called the poof point. | | | | relax against on your couch. |
| This goes into a pillowcase which sometimes has | | | | Pillows usually come in two conventional sizes - |
| a zipper or buttons so it can be removed and | | | | Oxford, which is 20"x30,"or continental, which is |
| laundered from time to time. | | | | 26"x26". And they could cost anything from $5 to |
| Pillows are meant to support the neck and head. | | | | $40! Just remember, pillows are great at collecting |
| It should not be too high or too firm in which | | | | dust and microbes and could be harmful to the |
| case, you might end up with lower back pain. | | | | allergy-prone. So not getting too attached to your |
| Then again, if it is too flat, you might just get a | | | | pillow and changing it often is the sensible thing to |
| pain in the neck! So it is important that your pillow | | | | do. |
| is just right for you and follows the natural curve | | | | |