Sleep Hygiene - Whats That?

Sleep hygiene is just what the words imply...Essentially we want you to have good sleep habits.

Do you relax before bed? Don't be on the computer working right up until bed time.  Make sure you turn your mind down, maybe listening to relaxing music or taking a hot bath.

Is your room sleep friendly?  Is your bedroom dark and quiet, like it should be, or are there flashing lights and ring tones constantly going off?

Do you refrain from eating a lot before bed, and/or eating or drinking certain beverages.  An example may be coffee or caffeine, or maybe sugar.   If you have that hot fudge sunday, it's okay, just don't do it immediately before hitting the sack.

Do you go to bed at a similar time each night, and do you sleep a similar amount of time?  Going to bed and waking at all different times can really throw the body and therefore wreak havoc on the way you sleep.

Last, but not least, have you found a good pillow that lasts?  If not, try the Arc4Life traction pillow.  In other words, The Cervical Linear Traction Neck Pillow; you'll be happy you did...

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Green Bean Extract, African Mango Diet Pills, Saffron Extract, Garcinia Cambogia extract, and Raspberry Ketone - Dr. Oz, Do Any of These Help with Weight Loss?

So what was the hub-bub? Well, doctor Mehmet Oz mentions a number of products or supplements of his tv show. He is a very popular celebrity from his show and the "Oprah Effect"... A cardiovascular surgeon by trade, when he talks - people listen!

The problem, it's probably really with any public figure, is that people will use what you say, and may take it out of context, twist it, etc... So if Dr Oz touts a green coffee weight loss drink, you better believe it's going to have the makers or sellers of any similar product jump all over that.

One of the biggest concerns for the Senate was Weight Loss Products. These so called miracle pills have come under great scrutiny by the medical profession. Maybe you have heard of them, and even saw them being sold on Amazon: Green Bean Extract, African Mango Diet Pills, Saffron Extract, Garcinia Cambogia Extract, and Raspberry Ketone. The problem is that proper studies have not shown their true effects.

"Dr Oz says this..." "Dr Oz believes in this..." Many out there could be using his name to get their product out there. I must admit, with the internet, you can get your hands on almost anything...and some of it may be junk. There are a lot of great marketers out there. Do your due diligence, maybe that's internet research, maybe that's talking to your friends. Whatever the case may be, dot all your i's and cross all your t's. Ultimately the choice is yours.

Here's my tip - keep that spine healthy, and you'll be thankful for it. Start by sleeping with the Arc4life pillow.

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• How to Get the Best Pillow Possible
• Treating a Stiff Neck So You Can Go About Your Day Without Pain
• How Does America Rank In Terms of Health Care? You Might Be Surprised
• Treat Your Muscle Spasms At Home
• Neck Pain and Shoulder Pain- How to Relates to the Teeth Experts

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Another Way to Use the Arc4life Cervical Traction Pillow for Neck Pain Relief...

Over the last 10+ years, the arc4life traction pillow has worked for many patients who suffer from neck pain, stiff neck, degeneration in the neck and other painful neck conditions. The versatility of the neck pillow allows users to use the pillow in two ways- one for neck support, the other for a gentle neck stretch. Typically patients sleep on the pillow at night, either on their side or on their backs.

What happens if you have tried to lie on the pillow at night, and you are in too much pain? For example, you have a pinched nerve in the neck and have been diagnosed with a disc bulge at Level C3-4. Today I want to talk about how you can use the arc4life traction pillow for therapeutic benefit.

Simply lay on the traction V Side of the Pillow for 20 minutes

To help your neck get used to this arc4life traction pillow, start by simply laying on the pillow, specifically on the traction V Side. Lay on your back on your bed, or any comfortable stable location. Place a knee elevator under your knees so that you are more comfortable. Set a timer for 10 minutes. Just Relax in this position for the full 10 minutes. Over the next few days work yourself up to 20 minutes.  In this way, you are opening up the spaces between the bones, opening up the disc spaces and allowing the nerves to heal. This can provide a lot of relief for neck pain, as well as numbness and tingling. This will help your neck muscles get used to sleeping on a contoured neck pillow.

Additional Reading Resources:

• What does a neck herniation feel like?
• Frequently asked questions about the traction V Pillow
• Neck Pain That You Get from a Radiculopathy at C5, C6, C7 or C8
• Which Arc4life Pillow Should I buy? Med or Large, Regular or Firm Support?
• Getting into a comfortable position for sleeping at night time

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The New Arc4life Natural Alignment Pillow- Keep your head and neck aligned while sleeping

Just this week, arc4life unveiled a new pillow called the Arc4life Natural Alignment Neck Pillow. Available at their sister site, The Neck pain Relief Shop, this pillow is a great pillow for those patients who want to keep proper alignment while sleeping. Dimensions for this support pillow are: 24"x16" (Standard medium size).

This pillow features a central depression and two neck rolls that allow for sleeping on your side or on your back.

Additional Reading Resources:

• The Hunch Back Posture
• Choose the Best Pillow for Sleep and Neck Posture
• How to Treat Muscle Spasm in Your Neck and Low Back
• Are You Straining Your Neck By Accident?
• Arc4life: Your Stop for Neck Pillows and Traction Units for Neck Pain Relief

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The Traction Pillow is Two Pillows in One

Rotate the pillow for support and traction

As you can see from the pictures above one of its many features is that you can rotate the pillow and have something completely different to sleep on. The traction pillow is two pillows in one. The 1st picture is the traction side of the traction pillow. The next picture is the Linear Gravity side of the pillow. The actual full name is the Arc4life Cervical Linear Traction Neck Pillow.

• Arc4life Cervical Traction neck Pillow FAQ's
• Top 10 Factors To Consider when choosing a Neck Pillow
• Exercises for the Neck
• What is the Hump On My Neck?
• What is Tech Neck?

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Why Does the Arc4life Neck Traction Pillow Work so Well?

There are two big components to the arc4life cervical traction neck pillow. The first one is the neck roll. This helps to improve ones cervical curvature while back sleeping. On your side the pillow keeps your head level, in other words, keeps your spine straight when looking at it from the front or back. When viewing the neck spine from the side you have the perfect c curve.

Keeping a c curvature in the neck or cervical spine is important. This keeps pressure off of nerves. You may think to yourself, "I have no pain, My spine is great.". However, this isnt necessarily true. Only a small percentage of nerves actually detect pain. With millions of nerve impulses every minute you better believe that nerves control other things. The nervous system is our master control system, and we need to keep it free from interference.

This brings to the next big component of the traction pillow - the "V" in the center of the pillow. This opens up the nerve holes on each side of the spine to free up the nerves. The c curve only only opens up the holes or the intervertebral foramen, but allows the spine to function at its best. If the spine can function at its best, so can the nerves, and so can your body.

Additional Resources:

• The Arc4life Pillow comes in a large size and an extra firm support level
• How to Use the Traction Side of the Arc4life Pillow for Maximum Pain Relief and Better Sleep
• The Top 10 Factors to Consider when choosing a neck pillow
• The New pillow Pedic at the Neck Pain Relief Shop
• Herniated Disc In the Neck - Treatment options

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The New Arc4life Neck Pillow: Extra Neck Support for those who like a firmer pillow

At Arc4life.com, we are constantly adding new products, new product descriptions, patient testimonials and more information that can help you make the right decision about pain relief.

Recently we added a new version of the arc4life cervical traction neck pillow. It is not yet available on www.arc4life.com, but is available on our sister site: The Neck Pain Relief Shop. It will be available on www.arc4life.com in a few months.

More Support and More Traction with this
Special Arc4life Pillow

Over the years, we have received many requests for a firmer traction pillow. Well the Extra Firm Cervical Linear Traction neck pillow is now available:  it has about 25% more fiber fill than the regular traction pillow. It is still the same size: 20" x 26" still considered a standard size. However, this pillow offers more support, and is firmer.

Also of note, this is a special order item for Arc4life. We don't make these pillows everyday. This pillow involves more labor, and more material. The shipping on the pillow will take longer, and the usual return policy that applies to our other pillows does not apply to the extra firm pillow.

We have hesitated over the years to make a firmer pillow because for most patients this can be very uncomfortable to use. Especially, when one suffers from a herniated or bulging disc. However, some people want that extra support, and extra traction; we know because it has been requested on a number of occasions by our established customers. Incidentally, one advantage with the extra firm pillow is that it will last longer, because naturally there is more fiber in the pillow: it is more dense, and will break down less than the regular pillow.

Visit the Neck Pain Relief Shop for More Details on this Pillow.

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Additional Reading Resources:

• Extra Firm Cervical Traction Neck Pillow By Arc4life
• How to Choose the Best Neck Pillow for Pain Relief
• Arc4life - Your choice for neck pillows and neck traction
• I need a Firm Neck Pillow
• X-ray shows degeneration in my neck. What are my treatment options?

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Is the Arc4life Traction Pillow Better for Side or Back Sleepers?

The great news is that the traction neck pillow is made for both side and back sleepers. Over the years through my own experimentation and from feedback from patients and arc4life customers I have come up with a few conclusions about how to best use this neck pillow. Keep in mind, this is a neck pillow- it is not end all and the be all for everyone. It works for some people differently- these are just a few of my own observations:

• To got the maximum benefit from the traction V Part of the pillow, sleep on your back
  
• For mainly side sleepers, it is more comfortable to sleep on the support side of the pillow. I say this because it is easier to turn from side to side on this side. The V tends to hold one in place. Also, on the support side, some individuals sleep in the middle instead of using the wing of the pillow. It's ok, go with what's most comfortable.
  
• The support side of the traction pillow is softer than the traction side. If you are having a lot of neck pain,this might be the better side to start sleeping with.
  
  

Additional Reading Resources

• America's #1 Neck Pillow: The Arc4life Cervical Traction Neck Pillow
  
• Testimonials for the cervical traction neck pillow
  
• Large Traction Pillow 21"x33"
  
• How to Choose the Best Neck Pillow for your Needs
  
• Neck Exercises
  

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“My Arms keep Falling Asleep when I’m in Bed”

Pillows age over time, just like anything. This can mean that the pillow that once helped you get a great night’s sleep may be the reason you are now waking up at night. Find out what to look for in a pillow and when to know that it’s time to find a new support pillow to get a better night’s sleep.

  I have found this often happens when the pillow this individual uses has either lost its support or did not have any support to begin with. 

            One of my patients had mentioned this happening when he was using a feather pillow.  He would wake up because his arms would go tingly, then he’d squish more pillow under his neck, fall back to sleep, only to have it happen again during the night.  Talk about ruining your night of sleep. 

            I recommended our Cervical Traction Pillow, which holds the neck support and is very comfortable at the same time.  He hasn’t had this issue since!

This is exactly what you need in a neck pillow: something that’s comfortable yet will hold your neck alignment in place. Every time, any pillow will lose some support. 

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• Which Neck Pillow is best for my needs?
• I have been told that I have stenosis and there is nothing I can do
• Positioning Wedges | Bolsters | Products to Make you More Comfortable
• Do I need to Change my Pillow?
• How does a Pillow Placed Between my Legs Help my Back?

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The Many Benefits of the Cervical Traction Neck Pillow



The Cervical Linear Traction Neck Pillow Also Comes in Large
at the Neck Pain Relief Shop: www.neckpainreliefkit.com

Arc4life’s cervical linear traction neck pillow has gained a lot of popularity in the last few years- it is a pillow that has many benefits and has helped people with many neck pain conditions and symptoms.

To start, the traction pillow is two pillows in one. First, you have the “V” pillow side. This side has a neck roll for support and correcting the neck lordosis plus it has the “V” side for gentle traction.

Some people feel uncomfortable with the pull of a neck traction machine or a home traction unit. In those cases, the cervical traction pillow is perfect because it’s a very gentle stretch, so much so that you barely notice it. It’s made this way so it’s very comfortable, which is another positive. Also, it helps you get a good night’s sleep. Putting the neck in alignment and restoring the cervical curve is vital to the body’s function. Neck alignment is a must because it keeps the cervical nerves free from pressure, which will prevent not only neck pain, but keep other conditions away too.

The pillow is also hypoallergenic, which is important for allergy sufferers, not to mention, keeping and restoring the neck curve and allowing nerves to function best will keep the sinuses open and working well. Arc4life also carries a special dust cover made especially for the traction pillow that will protect the pillow from dust, mites, mold and other allergens.

The other side, if you rotate the pillow 180 degrees so the “V” section is above your head, this is the support pillow side. This side only has the neck roll, and some people, even people looking to use the traction, may want to start with this side if they are not used to using any type of neck pillow.

The arc4life cervical linear traction neck pillow also comes in a large king size pillow- this pillow is available on Arc4life's Sister Site: The Neck Pain Relief Shop > Neck Pillows > Traction Pillows. This is a special order item and can take a few days longer to ship. The dimensions of the large traction pillow are 21"x33".

Additional Reading Resources

• Squidoo Lens: Cervical Traction Neck Pillow
• Frequently asked questions about the cervical traction neck pillow
• The Importance of Good Neck Posture While Sleeping
• The Cervical linear Traction Neck Pillow- Large Size on Amazon
• Get Lasting Relief from Chronic Back, Shoulder and Neck Pain Fast

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The Right Neck Pillow For Support

First let’s describe what a neck pillow is. A Neck Pillow is a special pillow designed to give you adequate neck support when you sleep. It may come in various shapes and sizes and made out of many different types of material.


Our most successful pillow for people is our Cervical Traction Neck Pillow. This pillow is made out of a synthetic fiber. It’s not too hard like sometimes foam pillows are, not too soft like a down or feather pillow, but just right. It has a built in neck roll with slightly more fiber to hold support in the neck.

This neck roll is the key ingredient to a good neck pillow. It’s this neck roll that will maintain the proper neck curvature as well as improve it. This is important because keeping your best neck alignment ensures that the nerves in the neck are free from pressure and therefore keeps you pain free.

The traction pillow also has a built in “V” which allows for gentle neck traction and prevents you from moving around too much at night. The traction helps open up those nerve holes slightly giving additional nerve pressure release.

This pillow is also essentially 2 pillows in 1 because if you rotate it 180 degrees you have the Linear Gravity Pillow side. This side consists of only the neck roll and not the “V”.

The Linear Gravity Pillow is our 2nd most popular and comes in a small, medium, and large size whereas the Traction Pillow only comes in the medium or standard size. If you are over 6’2” we recommend the large; if under 5’1” we recommend the Linear Gravity small neck pillow.

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