Nate “surping” the pillow.

Little Nate surfing the body pillow.

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Pillow Man- Episode 5: The Great Pillow Fight

Pillow Man and The Evil Body Pillow battle it out!

Pillow Man- Episode 5: The Great Pillow Fight

Pillow Man and The Evil Body Pillow battle it out!

Time for a Tempurpedic Travel Pillow

With so many travel pillows to choose from be sure to check out the luxuriousness of these wonderful pillows before making a decision.

What does Tempurpedic mean actually?

Tempurpedic means that the pillow is made from a viscoelastic material. Visco means resistant to change of shape. Elastic indicates the ability to return to its original shape after being forced to change. Viscoelastic means that the material works with your body’s heat to mold to the shape of your head and neck. This enables your neck and head to be completely supported by the molded pillow that springs back to its original shape after the force of your body is removed, thereby eliminating pressure points and providing a more restful night’s sleep. Tempurpedic travel pillows follow the design of NASA to relieve pressure from extreme G-forces.

Cleaning a Tempurpedic travel pillow

Most travel pillows on the market come with anti-allergy and anti-mite covers which are naturally treated and zippered to help eliminate dust mites and spores. These covers are easily removed for washing.

Tempurpedic travel pillows can be easily cleaned. First remove the pillow case and hand or machine wash. The to clean the pillow itself, roll the pillow like a sleeping bag and then release , allowing the pillow material to absorbs fresh air and breathe. Repeat this process several times in different directions to aerate the pillow.

Various shapes and sizes

These space age pillows come in a variety of shapes and sizes usually in plush comfortable cotton velour fabric. One style is a small rectangle measuring approximately 10×12x4.

There is also the often seen horseshow shape which typically comes in 11×12x3″. These pillows generally cost $80.00US and upwards to $130.00US, so shop carefully for the best price.

There is also cervical style available in a travel size similar to the types many orthopedic doctors recommend for nightly sleeping. This is a versatile style in that it can be used not only for head and neck support but rolled up for lumbar support. The dimensions of this style are typically 10×12x4. By supporting the natural curve of your neck and shoulders, it provides a good night’s rest while keeping your spine properly aligned.

Additionally there is a new style available in these temperature sensitive pillows: an hourglass design which is perfect for light weight traveling. This unique style can be used as neck, lumbar or even under your knees to reduce stress on your lower back.

Ordinary pillows compress under body weight thereby providing little or no support.

Whether you use one for your daily commute to work or a long plane ride to the far side of the world, you’ll be happy you have your tempurpedic travel pillow on hand to reduce the stress and fatigue of traveling. These also make a great gift for graduates and business colleagues.

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Acid Reflux Pillow: Why It’s the Best Alternative

Acid reflux is triggered by a lot of factors. These factors can vary from the food you eat to certain exercises. But you can also develop acid reflux merely by sleeping. This is usually nothing unusual to any doctor because when one lies down, acid from the stomach can easily slide up into the esophagus, thus a reflux. Doctors will often recommend that you recline your upper body at a certain angle every bedtime. However, common methods like placing extra pillows under your head can cause a lot of strain and discomfort. An acid reflux pillow might be your best choice to cure your condition.

What’s It For – Sufferers of acid reflux will often need an acid reflux pillow because lying down simply encourages acid from the stomach to reach and damage the inner lining of the esophagus. When using a special pillow, gravity is able to help keep acid stay in the stomach rather than refluxing to the esophagus. There are a lot of benefits to using a special pillow.

Use the pillow to elevate your head and shoulders. By slightly elevating the head and shoulders, acid from the stomach have more difficulty passing through to the esophageal sphincter and into the esophagus. Piling your pillows on top of each other can do this. One of the major benefits of using a special pillow though is that it will not cause sprains after awhile, as it is designed to ergonomically fit your body.

Another benefit of using a special pillow is that it has no side effects and not at all risky compared to using drugs or going through surgery. Some drugs that aim to treat acid reflux can actually cause a rebound effect in the production of acids in the stomach. By using a special pillow, you don’t have to worry about relapses, headaches, or discomfort.

Getting a pillow is also a cheaper treatment alternative. Investing in a special pillow can save you so much more money in the long run. It is affordable and the best thing about it is that you can use it for life. Some conventional treatments can only be safely used for a short while, and so cannot give you long-term results.

Why It Helps – How acid reflux pillows work is simple. They elevate the head and shoulders just enough to keep the acid down (through gravity) as well as to keep you comfortable. How safe, comfortable and convenient a pillow is depends on what its features are.

Getting Used to the New Position – Generally, users will feel a bit of discomfort when using acid reflux pillows for the first time. This happens only because your body needs to get used to its new sleeping position, and it usually doesn’t take long until it does. After you start to feel comfortable with the new sleeping position, you’re able to benefit from the special pillow for life.

Materials – There are so many kinds of acid reflux pillows, but most come with a foam or plastic material. There are many special pillows that have nice, soft material and you can always have a seamstress make a covering that fits them well. The one feature to look out for is adjustability. You’d want your pillow to be able to adjust well to your body so that you’ll feel comfortable in just a matter of days. Find pillows that are inflatable and allow you to adjust it for your specific needs.

Pillow Man- Episode 2 “The Evil Body Pillow”

Pillow man meets his arch-enemy

Deona playing with her body pillow

Our baby loves her baby pillow. I guess because of the winnie the pooh….here she talk and smile….with the hiccups of course…..

Stop Snoring With the Atlas-t Pillow

The Atlas-T Pillow is a breakthrough in sleep technology featuring AXS Support and Resilient Core Technology® (RCT) provided by Back 2 Sleep LLC which is based in Florida. The design of the Atlas-T Pillow is incredible!

A “precise” 16 degree angle to the Pillow’s AXS “hump”. 16 degrees is the most effective angle to support the neck in relation to the spine for maximizing airway patency per findings supported by an international “evidence-based” research study as well as CT scans performed and read by independent radiologists. We also have reason to believe this angle maintains the proper spine-to-neck sleeping posture.

An integrated ramp that raises and positions the spine for AXS posture; the ramp is unique to our Pillow. It “positions” the person on the pillow so the neck can be supported while the head is sloped gently backward—but still raised above the spine. Chiropractors know foam “tube” pillows will provide AXS support but work only for short periods suited to “resting”, not sleeping. Tube pillows only support the neck but allow the back to lie flat and the head fall backward “aggressively” (read uncomfortably). The combination of a flat back, full neck support at the AXS but an unsupported falling-back head is not conducive to restful sleep. The ramp is there to comfortably support the upper back and muscles that attach to the cervical and thoracic spines, shoulder blades, and shoulders.

A soft, supporting head rest is located superior to behind the AXS area piece. This feature “gently and comfortably” transfers all the weight of the head from the neck muscles and AXS joint to the Pillow. Further, this design provides maximum comfort by allowing the head to turn to either side and still breathe properly and freely.

Varying foam densities allow the Pillow and body to work in unison. Firm density foam provides resistance to the body to maximize neck support and maintain correct AXS posture. Soft density foam allows pliability for the body to mold the Pillow for comfort in all other areas. The AXS Pillow is taking this queue from the body’s natural design of having longer, less thinner muscles in areas where we need pliability (think derrière), and denser, harder muscles where we need support and resistant forces (think arm and legs). We have the only pillow that integrates different foam densities like the body.

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