As Dr. Indira Gurubhagavatula, a sleep medicine physician and spokesperson for the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM), previously told HuffPost, sleep apnea — a disorder in which one’s breathing is interrupted for seconds or minutes at a time during sleep — affects people of all ages, genders and body types, yet more than 80% of sleep apnea cases remain undiagnosed. If you experience loud, persistent snoring at night (first off, bless your partner), you may be showing major symptom of sleep apnea.
Luckily, there’s an extremely simple fix for this: Swapping your pillow. Side sleeping or sleeping with a firm, elevated pillow can improve respiration and clear those airways, leaving you breathing easy for a restful night. We found a wedge pillow that one reviewer calls a “game changer” for sleep apnea that’s actually on sale right now for 15% off when you clip the on-page coupon and use the code “HE88MKKS” at checkout.
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This soft, supportive wedge pillow measures 12 by 24 by 24 inches, with its shortest side its raised incline. It has a 1.5-inch gel-infused memory foam top perfect for hot nights, yet it’s dense enough to give you the support you need for side or back sleeping. This wedge pillow also comes with its own pillowcase, which is a big win considering it’s such an awkward shape. It also has side pockets for tucking in a phone, book or maybe even a journal.
Reviewers say it’s helped with their post-surgery recovery, acid reflux, heartburn and GERD. Many report using it on their beds and couches, propping the wedge to elevate their backs or even under their` legs.
Nab this on-sale supportive wedge pillow now and keep reading for more promising reviews. It’s time to get a great night’s sleep.
“I sleep at home in an adjustable bed due to a health issue. When I was planning a trip to see a friend in Florida, I got worried about how I would manage to sleep without the ability to raise my head some. I originally ordered an inflatable wedge pillow and had it delivered to my house to test it out. Yikes! No support and I wondered if it was going to deflate each night. So, I ordered this wedge pillow and shipped it directly to my friend’s house. She unboxed it and let is breathe before I got there. And WOW! This was exactly what I needed to be comfortable and sleep well. It’s firm and supportive but not hard or uncomfortable. The cover has a nice lining almost like a mattress pad. I left it with her as I try to visit her in Florida each winter. No more worries!” — JC0614
“A few months ago I had a little illness where a cough developed and in order to sleep at night I would prop myself up to where I was in an almost sitting position but leaning. That definitely helped but surprisingly I discovered that when sleeping in that position I hadn’t been snoring. So after years of knowing that I snore, a lot, and trying various things to remedy that, I started investigating and ran across an article that mentioned wedge pillows. It seemed they have helped a number of people with sleep apnea / snoring. I’ve never been diagnosed with sleep apnea but the signs have been there. And I have been totally unwilling to go the CPAP route. Enter the wedge pillow! This has been amazing! It’s been an adjustment sleeping “on a mountain,” (I went with the 12″ wedge as that’s what’s recommended for snoring/apnea) but very well worth it. It is very comfortable with the memory foam and not hot in any way. I do use my own My Pillow (LOVE and not giving up!) on it and they work great together.
I am mostly a side sleeper but I can do a mostly back position on this as well. My snoring is completely eliminated and I experience longer times of sleeping straight through. The pillow comes with a slipcover which really is needed. It’s pretty cheaply made and even had a little area of the seam which was not sewn together but not any kind of a problem. The funny interesting thing is that part of the description of the pillow is how great it is to have the pockets on the side. However once you put the slipcover on there is no access to those. Hasn’t been a problem for me though, because I didn’t really think I would use pockets. So I am very pleased and satisfied. Also kind of wondering why it isn’t more known that something is simple as sleeping on an incline can eliminate snoring and I’m assuming make a huge difference with sleep apnea, possibly eliminating that. Highly recommend!” — Lorenzo
“I got this pillow after having sinus surgery. By sleeping at an incline my swelling was reduced and my recovery was a breeze. The pillow came with a washable pillow cover. The pillow itself is comfortable and has a fabric handle and side pocket. The handle makes transport easy, and the pocket is a great place for small item storage. I ended up using it in my bed and on the couch. Good quality for an affordable price. Great support for those looking for a slight incline while sleeping or lounging.” — Bonnie
“Worked great at night to put both my legs up to keep them elevated to reduce the swelling in my leg, ankle and foot after hip replacement surgery! It has the handles on each size that I tied a old soft bathrobe belt to so I was able to lay down and adjust it by myself! It also made it so I could get into and out of bed and adjust the fit after using the bathroom, again by myself! It is wide enough to have plenty of room so your recovering leg doesn’t slip off of it and I could even put both legs up to elevate at the same time and not worry about pillow between my legs to keep me from crossing my legs” — Shawn Defferding
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