#46 - Choosing the Right Pillow: Send Me The Pillow You Dream On

It would be tough to argue that one of the most important factors that influence your sleep is right under your nose (literally, depending on what position in which you sleep). Our pillow plays a big role in our sleep comfort and quality. In this episode we will:Touch upon when kids should begin using pillows for their sleepLook at evidence suggesting that few people give deep consideration to their pillow and of those who do, the majority may still be making the wrong choiceList the various pillow fillings (feather, wool, latex, etc.) and their relative strengths and weaknessesDetermine which pillow types tend to create the most spinal supportLay out the factors that go into pillow fittingUnderstand the supportive and comfort goals of a well-fit pillowDive into the factors that tend to influence pillow purchasesDiscuss other uses of pillows besides head supportGo through some disorders that can be improved with proper pillow selection.Produced by: Maeve WinterMusic by: Dr. Abhinav Singh (@sleep_vigilante), all rights reservedMoreTwitter: @drchriswinterIG: @drchriwinterThreads: @drchriswinterBluesky: @drchriswinterThe Sleep Solution and The Rested ChildThanks for listening and sleep well!