What kind of pillow is good for sleep apnea?

The Best Pillows for Sleep Apnea

• Best Overall – Contour CPAPMax CPAP Pillow 2.0.
• Best Wedge Pillow – Helix Wedge Pillow.
• Best for Side Sleepers – Scandvia CPAP Pillow.
• Best for Back Sleepers – Bilt-Rite CPAP Pillow.

Does elevated pillow help sleep apnea?

Position Pillows Sleeping on your back with your body elevated from the waist up may help keep your airway from collapsing and, in turn, improve your condition, the American Sleep Apnea Association says. Use foam wedges, not soft pillows.

What is the best pillow for breathing problems?

No one at Medical News Today, including the writer, has tried these products.

• PureComfort – Side Sleeping Pillow.
• Endurimed CPAP Pillow.
• MARNUR Contour Memory Foam Pillow.
• VISCO LOVE Silver Therapeutic Memory Foam Pillow.
• The Winner 2020 Premium Bed Wedge Pillow.

Does a wedge pillow help with sleep apnea?

Wedge pillows. These triangular-shaped pillows can elevate your body position and provide relief from obstructive sleep apnea and other conditions, like acid reflux.

Can pillows cause sleep apnea?

Pillows can derail CPAP For people who have sleep apnea — a condition in which you stop breathing periodically during sleep — pillows can interfere with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment. CPAP keeps your airway open by means of a bedside device that pushes air through a mask you wear while you sleep.

What is a normal number of apneas?

Normal: Fewer than 5 breathing events per hour of sleep. Mild sleep apnea: 5 to 14.9 breathing events per hour of sleep. Moderate sleep apnea: 15 to 29.9 breathing events per hour of sleep. Severe sleep apnea: 30 or more breathing events per hour of sleep.

What kind of pillow is best?

A quick look at the best pillows

• Best pillow overall: Original Casper Pillow.
• Best pillow for pregnancy: Tempur-Pedic BodyPillow.
• Best cooling pillow: Tuft & Needle Original Foam Pillow.
• Best pillow for side sleepers: Layla Kapok Pillow.
• Best pillow for back sleepers: Brentwood Home Zuma Foam Wedge Pillow.

Are firm pillows better?

A pillow with medium firm or firm support will help keep the head and neck aligned with the spine, preventing neck pain in the morning. A pillow that’s too soft may provide initial comfort but is more likely to lose loft throughout the night and disrupt the alignment between your head, neck, and back.