Snoring is a deep, throaty sound made by a person when sleeping because there is not enough air circulating through their breathing channels. A number of people who experience snoring every night may not even be aware of how serious their problem is. In many cases it takes another person to alert the snorer on how bad their snoring has become.

There are a few pillows that can help stop snoring, including memory foam pillows like the one shown here that provide exceptional neck support and help to keep airways open when sleeping.

Snoring is a sign that not enough air is being inhaled during sleep and in extreme cases people may also experience sleep apnea, where their breathing stops entirely for short periods of time. A lack of oxygen flow in the lungs greatly disrupts the amount of oxygen the brain receives. For this reason, severe snoring can be an indicator of oxygen deprivation during sleep, which is unhealthy and can lead to many health conditions, such as chronic migraines.

There are a number of products that can be used to increase oxygen flow in people who snore or experience sleep apnea; however for the lighter snorers there are special pillows that can help to quiet your nightly orchestra. The best pillows for snorers are designed in a way that they help to keep airways open. There are latex and memory foam pillows that are highly recommended by sleep experts for people with snoring problems as well as physical problems such as the neck and back issues. These pillows are typically come in a pre-molded design that supports the neck and opens the airways. Of course, when selecting a pillow to help stop snoring you should be aware of the ones that contain fibers that may trigger allergies, such as feather and down. Also, the best pillow to help stop snoring will accommodate a person’s various sleeping position and will not tilt a person’s neck into unusual positions that may result in neck and back pains.

There are also pillows that offer therapy as one is sleeping and are referred to as therapeutic pillows. They offer a therapy while lying on the back by appropriately supporting the head, neck and upper back, leaving the spine in its natural curve. They also offer therapy while one is sleeping on the side where they support a person’s neck, upper back and head, ensuring a correct spine posture as a person sleeps. Therapeutic pillows also offer therapy for snorers because they usually prevent a person’s head from being pressed forward when they are sleeping on their back, thus leaving the vital air channels open. These types of pillows are highly recommended by the American Chiropractic Association (ACA).