Sleep, which takes up 1/3 of our lives, is a very important physiological need, second only to heartbeat and breathing. A high-quality sleep can restore people’s strength and energy, and actively face the challenges of every day.
Pillows are indispensable when sleeping. Improper use of pillows may induce cervical spine deformation, cervical spine pain and other health problems! And it is easy to affect the quality of sleep, leading to habitual insomnia. A good pillow can guarantee a good quality of sleep, and it is also related to the quality of study, work and life the next day.
A good pillow can guarantee a good sleep quality
As the saying goes, “sit back and worry free”, it seems that sitting back is the correct sleeping posture. In fact, this statement lacks scientific basis. A medical research worker investigated the cause of 2800 patients with cervical spondylosis, and about 50% of them were caused by long-term use of inappropriate pillows.
The function of the pillow is to ensure that the physiological curvature of the human neck meets the physiological needs during sleep. If the pillow is not selected properly, too high or too low will affect the physiological curvature of the neck, which directly affects the quality of sleep.
Generally speaking, when sleeping on the back, the height of the pillow should be 5~8 cm; when sleeping on the side, it can be adjusted according to the width of each person. The height of the female pillow is 7~12 cm, and the height of the male pillow is 11~14 cm.
But not all people stay in the same posture during sleep, and they often alternate between supine and side lying. Therefore, when choosing a pillow, the height of the pillow is usually 8-10 cm, and the male pillow can be increased by 2 cm.
