Is it better to use a pillow or not?

For people, a lifetime of several decades is only so long, and among this time, sleep occupies a considerable amount of time. One third of a person's life is spent sleeping. Only by ensuring a good sleep can one be physically and mentally healthy and have sufficient energy to work and live. However, there has always been controversy about whether it is better to use a pillow when sleeping. Let's talk about whether it is better to use a pillow or not.

Without a pillow, the head will be lower than the heart, which will cause more blood to flow into the head, affecting blood circulation in the head, filling the blood vessels, and putting pressure on the blood vessel walls. When you wake up, you will feel dizzy and have swollen eyelids, which will seriously affect the quality of your sleep. Moreover, when you sleep with your head elevated, your chest will also be slightly raised. This way, blood in the lower body can flow smoothly, reducing the burden on the heart.

At the same time, sleeping without a pillow can cause cervical vertebrae injuries. The cervical spine is located at the top of the human spine, wrapped in the neck, and consists of 7 vertebrae. The so-called physiological curvature is a smooth, forward-facing arc formed by these seven vertebrae. The function of the pillow is to maintain this normal physiological curve. If you don't use a pillow for a long time, the cervical vertebra that should be bent will become straight, which will cause hunchback, cause damage to the cervical vertebrae, and affect the health of the entire spine.

Sleeping without a pillow is bad for your cervical spine. The function of the pillow is to keep the head and lumbar spine balanced so as not to put pressure on the cervical spine; when sleeping on your back, the height of the pillow should be between 5 and 8 cm; when sleeping on your side, depending on the width of each person's shoulders, the height of the pillow for women should be between 7 and 12 cm, and the height of the pillow for men should be between 11 and 14 cm.

Above we have discussed the question of whether it is better to use a pillow or not. From a scientific point of view, it is better to use a pillow. This is a better choice for the body's blood circulation and spine. This way, rest is more scientific, the quality of sleep is better, and the body can get better rest and relaxation.