Pillow against snoring: that's behind the anti-snoring pillow

Snoring not only disrupts the sleep of those affected, but also that of others. Pillows against snoring promise to remedy the nighttime disturbance. But the anti-snoring pillows are not equally suitable for all snores.

Pillow against snoring - how it works

The anti-snoring pillow is designed to prevent the affected person from sleeping on their back. It therefore only makes sense for those people who only snore in this position.

• Anti-snoring pillows usually have an elevation in the middle, which means that the head is either on the left or the right side. The person is prevented from turning on his back.
• In addition, the pillows adapt to the head and support the neck at the same time. This makes the body more relaxed.
• There are also models with built-in microphones that run on electricity. When the pillow registers snoring, it inflates air chambers so that the sleeper takes a different position.
• Alternatives to the anti-snoring pillow are sleeping backpacks and anti-snoring shirts.

Therefore the side position helps against snoring

Snoring is primarily caused by slack muscles in the mouth and neck area and narrowed airways.

• The unpleasant noise always arises when the air we breathe encounters resistance such as the soft palate or the suppository.
• The muscles are relaxed during sleep. This narrows the space in the throat and promotes snoring.
• In the supine position, it can happen that the lower jaw opens slightly and the tongue slips backwards.
• The soft palate and suppository can also sink. Both lead to a narrower airway and therefore to snoring.
• This doesn't happen so easily when you are lying on your side. That is why sleeping in this position is one way to combat snoring.

In addition to a pillow, there are other home remedies that can help against snoring.