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Consult your doctor, follow his/her advice, take medicine if needed and change your lifestyle— these are the mantras to be followed to enjoy a good and healthy life, said Dr Subhasis Ganguly.
Since we spend 1/3rd of our life sleeping, use of comfortable pillows and mattresses can make things easier. Pillows provide good support and proper pressure relief.
Working people have a hectic lifestyle. The long working hours and sitting for long duration can cause unnecessary physiological stress to them. In fact sitting incorrectly for a long duration can be the reason for neck and spine issues too. You deserve maximum comfort whether it is at home or at work place. Since we spend 1/3rd of our life sleeping, use of comfortable pillows and mattresses can make things easier. Pillows provide good support and proper pressure relief.
Below are some options on pillows that can be used throughout the day to ensure that you remain comfortable.
Normal Pillows: Pillows are designed to provide comfort and support while sleeping or laying down. The neck and shoulder is the parts that need support while sleeping. A good pillow can minimize the unnecessary stress on neck and shoulders. After all stressful days deserve good night sleep. To ensure maximum support while asleep make sure to invest in a good quality pillow.
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Ortho Pillows: These pillows come with elevated sides and provide support to the neck. When the neck and shoulders are in stress free position, it reduces the chance of problems in the cervical region. Adjustable height will guarantee that maximum comfort is provided to the sleeping person. Make sure your night sleep is the most comfortable one.
Anti-snoring Pillows: Snoring is more common in men, though many women also snore. The flapping of airway tissues against each other causes a loud snoring noise. People might love you but surely not the snoring noise. Sleeping on your back may make you more likely to snore. Anti-snoring pillows come with inflatable material and are designed to induce side sleep.
Lumber Pillows: The office chair can be an unpleasant experience with can lead to lower back and spine problems. Make sure that your back problems are in check with the lumber pillows. Its curved shape makes sure that the back is properly supported while sitting. It will relieve lower back issues and also correct the spine anatomically.
Neck Pillow: For the people who have a habit of falling asleep anywhere this is a miracle. It will improve the neck posture and make sure napping anywhere becomes easier. While working on a desktop, people tend to slouch which can cause unnecessary stress to the neck.
Wedge Pillow: Driving becomes a huge task for working people. Wedge pillow will keep this problem in check. Sitting on it will stimulate the correct sitting posture on any surface. It can be used to sit on a car chair or on office chair. At home, you can use it to sit on normal chairs as well.
So give yourself the support you need throughout the day and night. Always remember pillows should be classy in style, guarantee best pressure relief and provide comfort. This will ensure a cuddle-some sleep setting.
(Anil Gupta, Chairman, Thomsen Germany)
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