We all need pillows to sleep, so what kind of pillows are more helpful to our health?

Many people will feel relaxed and energetic after waking up, but there are also many people with neck and shoulder pain and even stiff neck after waking up. A good night's sleep is very important for everyone. And if you want to have a good sleep, you can't do without a suitable pillow.

Pay attention to the following points when choosing a pillow:

First, the pillow is too high. Too high a pillow is equivalent to bowing your head all night, which can easily lead to excessive neck pressure, insufficient blood supply to the head and neck, and poor airway, thus causing headaches, dizziness, tinnitus, insomnia and other phenomena.

Second, the pillow is too low. When sleeping, the muscles relax, and most of the strength of the neck acts on the cervical vertebra. Too low a pillow will straighten the cervical spine or cause disc herniation.

Third, the pillow is too wide. The pillow should not be too wide, and the length should be long enough to turn over the position behind it. The width should be 0. 15 m -02 m, because too wide a pillow will cause passive tension in the muscles of the head and neck joints.

Fourth, the pillow is excellent. If the pillow is too hard, the pressure on the contact part of the head and neck with the pillow will increase, thus causing head discomfort.

Fifth, the pillow is too soft. Pillows are too soft and prone to droop, making it difficult to maintain a normal height, and the head and neck will feel tired because they can't get some support.

Different sleeping positions require pillows of different heights.

Supine: the height of the pillow is about one punch, about 5 cm to 8 cm.

Lying on your side: the height of the pillow is about the thickness of fist plus palm, which is about 7 cm ~ 12 cm for women and114 cm for men.

Alternate lying on one's side and supine: the height of female pillow is about 8 cm ~ 10 cm, men can add about 2 cm to the height of female pillow, and the pillow for the elderly can be slightly higher, and 9 cm ~ 15 cm is appropriate.

Different materials have different characteristics.

Buckwheat pillow core: natural material, warm in winter and cool in summer, can be deformed with head movement, more comfortable.

Down pillow core: fluffy, can support the head well, not easy to deform, breathable, but not convenient to clean.

Memory shaping pillow: the ear will be more comfortable if it rebounds slowly, but the heat collection and heat dissipation are poor, and the material is easy to oxidize.

Natural latex pillow: good elasticity, strong support, not easy to deform and easy to clean. Man-made fiber pillow core: lack of elasticity, airtight, easy to agglomerate and deform, uncomfortable to pillow.

Finally, pillow hygiene can not be ignored. 1. It is recommended to clean it every three months or so, and a new pillow can be replaced every two to three years. 2. After the pillow is cleaned, it is recommended to expose it to the sun, so that it can be sterilized and the pillow will be dry. You can pat the pillow after drying, which will be more fluffy.