ENSURE RESTFUL SLEEP WITH THE BEST PILLOW FOR NECK PAIN AND SIDE SLEEPERS
Side sleeping is one of the most common sleeping positions, and many experts consider it the healthiest. Without the best pillow for neck pain, however, side sleepers risk having their necks pushed upward by poor pillow design, creating stress and instability to the spine. At PILLO1, we will help you find...
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INTERNATIONAL PILLOW FIGHT DAY!!
Ever have the urge to just hit someone? Here is your chance! Show up at Pershing Square on April 2 with a pillow for International Pillow Fight Day!! Around the world there are hundreds of thousands of people grabbing their favorite snuggle buddy and taking to the streets to participate...
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WHAT EXACTLY IS A CERVICAL PILLOW?
How many people that you know talk about a Cervical Pillow but have no idea what it actually means? I am guessing about 9 out of 10 people actually get it wrong and probably believe that all Cervical Pillows are designed to hold up the head, a function that would better be...
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MEMORY FOAM OR LATEX: WHICH IS THE BEST PILLOW?
Looking for the best pillow to relieve your stiff neck and offer some neck pain relief? Interested in purchasing an orthopedic pillow, but not sure between memory foam pillows and talalay latex pillows? MATERIALS: Memory foam pillows are made of man-made chemicals including polyurethane, acetone and methylbenzene. A researcher at...
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TOP THREE REASONS FOR A STIFF NECK
If you are experiencing a stiff neck and it seemingly came out of nowhere, you are not alone. I have been treating patients with neck stiffness and pain for over 30 years and although the possible reasons could reach into literally the hundreds, I will outline the top three reasons...
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SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF A PINCHED NERVE IN NECK
If you have numbness, tingling and weakness in your arm or hand, there is a pretty good chance that you have a pinched nerve in neck. Oftentimes, people don’t realize several important factors that help doctors come up with the correct diagnosis of whether or not a person is having...
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PLASTIC SURGERY – POST OP, BEAUTY SLEEP AND THE BEST PILLOW
Have you recently had or are thinking about plastic surgery on your face, nose or jaw? Millions of Americans undergo face lifts, jaw reconstruction, chin tucks, nose reconstruction ( rhinoplasty ) and other plastic surgery procedures to restore function or improve the look of their head, neck and face every year. The...
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WHAT CAUSES A STIFF NECK?
Stiffness causing neck pain? If your neck feels uncomfortable, tight or tense, you may be experiencing neck stiffness. It may be difficult to move your head it from side to side or up and down. Often times, neck stiffness is caused by strain on the soft tissues of your neck, but...
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TOP 7 PREGNANCY SLEEP TIPS
A National Sleep Foundation poll found that over three-quarters of women sleep WORSE during pregnancy. Moreover, new moms and pregnant women are more likely to suffer insomnia than any other group of women. Here are seven pregnancy sleep tips to help moms-to-be sleep well. Top 7 Pregnancy Sleep Tips: Sleeping on your...
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SUPPORT YOUR NECK’S ARCH LIKE YOU DO THE ARCHES OF YOUR FEET
Can you point to your foot's natural arch? How about your neck's arch? Similar to your foot, your neck also has an arch - it's called the "cervical curve" or "C-curve". This curve is perfectly normal and actually desirable for stabilizing the head and spine. Are you experiencing neck or back pain in the morning? Is your...
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