Benefits of Bamboo Pillow Products for Sleep Apnea

Sleep apnoea (or apnea) is a serious condition, but it can be remedied with the use of bamboo pillow products and other changes to your sleep routine. The first change you can make — an easy one — is to get a pillow that offers support, allowing your head to be elevated. You can get this kind of pillow from The Bamboo Pillow. The Bamboo Pillow offers a range of pillows that can help alleviate your sleep apnoea. 

What is Sleep Apnoea?

Sleep apnoea is a condition that causes you to snore loudly. You may experience sleep deficits because of this as well as improper breathing. Day to day activities can therefore also be affected. 

Although this condition does not necessarily mean anything, you shouldn’t take it for granted. The best course of action is to seek professional help immediately if you notice any adverse effects on your routine. 

There are three types of sleep apnoea: obstructive sleep apnoea, central sleep apnoea, and complex sleep apnoea, which is a combination of the first two. 

Obstructive sleep apnoea is the most common type and is caused by relaxed soft tissues of the throat that obstruct the airway, causing loud snoring to occur. 

Central sleep apnoea is observed to be more fatal and correlated to serious diseases. This type of sleep apnoea is correlated to the central nervous system (CNS) and is often described as the failure of the CNS to alert the muscles in charge of controlling breathing. The main problem with this type of apnoea is that the people who have it do not snore as much, which means that they are not alerted to the dangerous condition.

Bamboo Pillow Products for Sleep Apnoea

One way to help reduce your chances of developing sleep apnoea is by investing in a cooling gel pillow. Luckily for you, this is one of the pillows listed under our bamboo pillow products. Pillows that are made out of memory foam tend to get warm, but the cooling gel layer on our memory foam pillow keeps your head cool while you sleep. 

Adjusting your sleep position to alleviate the obstructions that cause sleep apnoea is a very good start. The cooling gel pillow is great, and you can also use a shredded memory foam pillow if you prefer a more flexible option. The shredded memory foam allows you to form the pillow to the curves of your head, neck and shoulders to provide the most comfortable experience.

Of course, it’s always smart to consult with a specialist as well to find out what additional solutions will work depending on your particular case. A CPAP machine is an example of sleep apnoea home treatments used upon medical advice. The CPAP machine helps regulate breathing.

Signs of Sleep Apnoea

The difficulty of monitoring sleep apnoea rests on the fact that it occurs while you sleep. One way you can monitor the signs and symptoms is by asking your partner to observe or record your snoring patterns. Watch for these common signs:

• Shortness of breath
• Pauses in breathing
• Chronic, loud snoring
• Choking in your sleep

Take notes as well throughout the day to determine whether you experience constant fatigue or exhaustion regardless of the amount of sleep you get.

If you have any of these signs, then it’s possible that you suffer from sleep apnoea. Check and adjust your sleeping position and ask for professional help. 

Causes of Sleep Apnoea

There are a lot of causes of obstructive sleep apnoea, but these are the most observed:

• Above average weight or a neck circumference of 40 cm
• History of sleep apnoea
• Over the age of 50
• High blood pressure
• Smoking
• Hispanic, Pacific Island, or African American heritage

These are not direct signs of sleep apnoea, but are signs that you can benefit from a medical consultation. 

Central sleep apnoea, on the other hand, have been correlated with:

• History of strokes
• Heart disease
• Spinal injury
• Neurological disease and brain stem injuries. 

The best way to treat central sleep apnoea is by treating the illnesses correlated to the condition.

Better sleep, of course, with the help of a specially designed pillow, helps combat the ill-effects of all health problems, and is therefore a sound treatment in itself.

Home Sleep Apnoea Solutions

• Lose some weight – people of above-average weight are more prone to obstructive sleep apnoea because of the extra tissue at the back of the throat that can obstruct the airway.
• Quit Smoking – When you smoke, you increase the chances of inflammation and fluid retention in your airways and throat. 
• Reduce substance intake – taking in alcohol, sleeping pills and sedatives makes the muscles relax and obstruct your airways more.
• Do regular exercises – It’s important that you maintain a healthy weight, which is why exercising is crucial if you want to keep from developing long-term obstructive sleep apnoea.
• Avoid heavy dinners and caffeine before bed – The body rests during sleep, and this includes rest from ordinary functions such as digestion. It takes much longer to digest heavy dinners, so if you’re going to eat heavily, do it at least two hours before you sleep. Caffeine also makes it difficult to sleep, so it’s not ideal to ingest it a few hours before bed. 
• Maintain regular sleeping hours – Making sure that the time you go to bed is consistent is one way you can stay relaxed throughout the night. Your circadian rhythms can easily be confused by irregular sleeping patterns, which causes sleep disruptions. Keeping regular hours sets a schedule that your body will understand.
• Elevate your head – It’s important to elevate your head to remove pressure on your throat. You can do this by using a wedge pillow or moldable pillow. We have both of these options listed under our bamboo pillow products.

Final Thoughts

Start with our bamboo pillow products and continue monitoring your sleep to see how significantly it changes your sleep quality and snoring patterns. If you suspect that you suffer from a more serious condition, it is best to consult with a physician for a more comprehensive treatment plan. 

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