WHAT TYPE OF MATTRESS IS BEST IF I HAVE LOWER BACK PAIN?
What is the Best Mattress for Low Back Pain? Patients often ask me what mattress will best help relieve their lower back pain. Sleeping on the wrong mattress can actually cause back pain or make it worse, but which mattress is the right choice for helping to alleviate lower back...
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PILLO1 – ARE YOU A SIDE SLEEPER?
ARE YOU A SIDE SLEEPER? Dr. Hall's patent pending PILLO1 Side Sleeper is a breakthrough in ergonomic design for America’s side-sleeper population! Dr. Hall has ensured that specific heights, specific cut-outs and a front-face beveled-edge angle result in pressure-relief for the shoulder and arm while in the side-sleeping fetal...
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9 BEST VITAMINS, MINERALS AND HERBS FOR SLEEP
Since our mind seems to be the biggest expressed factor that most of my patients have the most difficulty “turning off,” I suggest that we utilize the key nutrients that have shown to be most effective at relaxation and take them about an hour before your bedtime. So here are...
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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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7 NATURAL WAYS TO IMPROVE INSOMNIA AND SLEEP HABITS
Have you been waking up during the night with a million thoughts and just can’t seem to fall back asleep? Do you have trouble falling asleep? Or do you simply always feel tired during the day? You are not alone! SLEEP HYGIENE: WHAT YOU CAN DO TO IMPROVE YOUR NIGHT'S...
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WHAT TYPE OF MATTRESS IS BEST FOR LOWER BACK PAIN?
Patients often ask me what mattress will best help relieve their lower back pain. Sleeping on the wrong mattress can actually cause back pain or make it worse, but which mattress is the right choice for helping to alleviate lower back pain? Almost all of us suffer from lower back...
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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 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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PILLO1 ON THE ROAD: DR. HALL SPEAKS AT ASBA SLEEP & WELLNESS CONFERENCE 2014
On May 1, 2014, PILLO1's inventor, Dr. Raymond Hall was thrilled to speak at theAmerican Sleep and Breathing Academy’s Sleep and Wellness 2014: A Conference for Healthcare Professionals in Scottsdale, AZ on May 1-3, 2014. Dr. Hall presented “Bridging the Gap Between Mind, Body and Sleep” at ASBA’s innovative conference bringing together...
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