How should I *best achieve* my best sleep?
Question by chasvanblom: How should I *best achieve* my best sleep?
I sleep most comfortably without any pillow behind my head. – Instead, I sleep with my pillow underneath my knees. <-This way, I keep from turning in my sleep, which helps to control my snoring.
Recently, this setup no longer works! 
I have awoken in the mornings with a dry mouth and a noticed sore (blister) inside my mouth, on the far side of my cheek; where the last tooth cuts the inside of my lip!
What technique, style, device or equipment should I use to help me correct my sleeping-situation?
Testing my preferred firmness of mattress, I sleep most comfortably on a "Number-6"-setting (Sleep-number system(r).
I sleep on a STANDARD MATTRESS PAD. I am told that I can buy a "pillow-firmness device" at my Sleep-number store for .00
Please suggest any "other techniques" I can try without having to buy this expensive / high-techie pillow-insert at this ridiculous price.
Thanks for suggestions.
Best answer:
Answer by r e i n a
Exercise a lot.
Dry mouth sounds like dehydration. Check your fluid intake during the day and make sure your getting plenty of water. If a tooth is cutting the inside of your mouth it could mean some swelling of the tongue is going on or grinding of the teeth from stress. Check that pillow. Does it need replacing or just some fluffing? Also, go see an Ear, Nose, Throat Doctor you may also have a deviated septum which can be corrected then you can sleep like a ” normal ” person.
Clinical trials show that not getting enough sleep or getting poor quality sleep on a regular basis increases the risk of high blood pressure, heart disease, congestive heart failure, stroke and other medical conditions. The National Sleep Foundation reports that 70% of all congestive heart failure and 60% of all strokes is directly related to a sleep disorder.
Could be that your jaw were wide open while you were sleeping which causes you mouth to be dry. If you speak for a long time you mouth gets & feels dry. Same idea but while you were sleeping your mouth tends to open for a much longer period of time because all your muscles are relaxed when you are asleep. You can consider using a jaw supporter which is comfortable & safe. http://bit.ly/ddOVpo
How a Jaw Supporter Can Help Prevent Snoring
Snoring research has shown that a jaw supporter (worn during sleep time) that keeps the lower jaw in an upward position increases the three dimensional space in the airway tube which reduces air velocity and soft tissue vibration. By increasing the volumetric capacity of the airway and preventing soft tissue vibrations, snoring can be eliminated or substantially reduced. The My Snoring Solution jaw supporter comfortably keeps the lower jaw in an upward/forward position and increases three-dimensional space in the airway.
A jaw supporter is based on the same principle as CPR. The airway must be open to allow air to pass through the throat. A constricted or collapsed airway causes snoring and/or OSA. A jaw supporter can hold the lower jaw in a position so that it does not fall backwards/down during the night and cause the airway to collapse. Maintaining a clear airway improves breathing and reduces snoring.
It sounds as though you have several problems contributing to your snoring. By sleeping with no pillow at all you are not keeping your neck in alignment when you are sleeping. Try a memory foam neck pillow they keep your neck in alignment which helps to keep your airway open. Also the biggest reason people toss and turn in their sleep is because of pressure points the mattress is creating. When your body senses a pressure point (which usually is cutting off circulation) it forces you to wake and adjust to relieve the pressure. A memory foam or latex mattress pad can help to relieve these pressure points.