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Pinched Neck Be Gone!

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Your neck holds up your head, one of the heaviest parts of the body. Approximately 10-11 pounds (4.5-5 kg) for an average adult, this weight is from the skull and the brain, and relies on the neck muscles for support.

The neck is clinically known as the cervical spine, made up of seven flexible vertebrae. Not only does it support the heavy head, but it also protects the nerves that start from the brain and fan out to the rest of the body. Since the neck plays such a critical role in the overall function of the body, it is of utmost importance to provide it with ample support to decrease the risk of aches and pains from poor positioning during sleep. Any misalignment can strain the neck muscles, resulting in stiffness and achiness once you’re awake. It can also produce more serious issues, including nerve compression and decreased blood flow to the brain.1

How you sleep plays a role in what type of pillow is more beneficial to you. If you are a side sleeper, a firm pillow helps to keep your neck aligned with your spine. If you’re a back sleeper, a medium-firm pillow is more supportive of the natural curve of your neck. If you sleep on your stomach, you will do better with a soft, thin pillow to reduce strain on the neck.2 Most sleep experts advise against sleeping on your stomach, as it is believed to cause the most neck strain.

To keep your neck aligned with your spine, the pillow most beneficial for your sleeping position will be neither tilted upwards nor downwards. In other words, the pillow will be high enough to support your neck without angling your head up or down.3

Nikken is a pioneer in sleep technology and continues to innovate. In 2022, Nikken launched the Kenko Naturest® Makura, a partner product to the Kenko Naturest® Fit. The Fit is a topper that comes in different sizes to fit snugly on virtually any mattress, to help provide luxuriously deep sleep.

Made with the same technologies as the Fit—magnetic cocooning, soothing, calming tourmaline, and temperature-regulating Rubberthane nodules—the Kenko Naturest® Makura is unlike any other pillow. Here’s why:

The Makura (Japanese for “pillow”) is made with three removable layers. This means you can customize it to your personal needs. No matter if you’re a side, back or stomach sleeper, you can tailor the Makura to the height that provides the ergonomic support you personally need to keep your neck and spine aligned.

            1. One outer foam layer contains the Rubberthane nodules of natural latex, magnets and tourmaline. This side provides you with a firm pillow and a massaging sensation.

            2. The middle layer acts like a thin traditional pillow.

            3. The other outer layer has smooth Rubberthane without the latex nodules. It holds the magnets and tourmaline. By removing the latex nodules, this side provides a softer, cushioned pillow that still supports your head.

With the Makura, you get three pillows in one. In a household with people who sleep in different positions, the Makura can even be shared! For example, a side sleeper could use the firm side while the stomach sleeper could use the middle layer, and a back sleeper could use the medium-firm side! You won’t find anything like it elsewhere, because the Makura is exclusive to Nikken.

From now through the end of October 31, receive free ground shipping on any Makura Sleep Pack and select Kenko Sleep Products, including the Kenko Naturest® Makura—once you try this pillow, you’ll never sleep on another one again!

1,3 https://synergyrehabinc.com/neck-support-while-sleeping/

2 https://pillow.app/article/the-importance-of-pillow-support-for-neck-health-and-sleep-quality

Sleep the Way Nature Intended

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The closer you replicate the natural environment, the more conducive it is for sleeping well. When you sleep under the stars, you are sleeping directly under the earth’s electromagnetic field, soothed by the ground and all the elements it contains. Negative ions abound from the growth surrounding you. Nesting creatures add leaves, twigs and feathers—did you know if you leave out the fur your dog sheds, birds will come and take it to cushion their nests just as they would gather the fur fallen off a wild creature in the woods?

Since people tend to sleep indoors, creating a good sleep environment entails other basic aspects: Noise can be an impediment to sleep, but it depends on the type of noise. The trend now is for babies to sleep with a white noise machine, sometimes replicating the sounds heard in a mother’s womb. Grown people might benefit from a sound machine which plays the notes of a trickling stream, gentle ocean waves, leaves rustling in the breeze or soft music. There are always those who appreciate silence, so that can be part of their sleep environment.

Everyone has a preference when it comes to room temperature. Generally speaking, sleep experts have found that people sleep more soundly in a sightly cool environment. This again replicates what is found in nature: The air temperature cools down at night. Similarly, our body temperature dips around 4 a.m., which helps to preserve our energy.1

The Kenko Dream Comforter and its lighter partner, the Kenko Dream Light Comforter offer a cozy effect with a magnetic layer as well as ceramic-reflective fibers that help release heat to keep a comfy temperature. Innovative chitocotton contains chitosan for a breathable cover that helps with ventilation.  

When sleeping under the stars, there is darkness and possibly moonlight and starlight. The human body’s natural circadian rhythm follows the dark-light cycle, with restful sleep taking place during darkness. So, sleep experts recommend keeping your bedroom dark, with a night light peeking out if necessary. The light from a TV or any mobile device is a deterrent to restful sleep—nature does not supply electronics.

The firmness of your mattress can make a difference in your sleep. Some people prefer a soft cushion while others require the support of a stiffer mattress. When camping out, a sleeping bag provides some cushion, but the real support is the ground itself, which flexes a little but is quite firm. Find the bedding that supports your needs.

Kenko Sleep Technology provides the perfect solution to convert any mattress into one with the ideal support. The Kenko Naturest® Fit is made to fit twin, full, queen and king mattresses. Placing the Fit over your mattress will transform your sleep environment so that it replicates different parts of nature that are conducive for restful sleep. When exposed to pressure, heat or motion, tourmaline gives off electrons which can help create a calming effect; 800 gauss magnets create a magnetic field that cocoons the body for a relaxing effect; reflective and breathable fibers help regulate body temperature; and rubberthane with natural latex nodules provide massaging effects! The Fit brings nature right into your bedroom!

Throughout the month of October, Nikken is offering 20% off our sleep products (except for the Kenko PowerSleep Mask) plus free ground shipping. The Makura Sleep Packs are already priced with a 10% discount, but we’re adding another 10%, so you still get 20% off plus free ground shipping. Take advantage of this sale to transform every bedroom into a sleep environment the way nature intended!

1 https://wellnesscenter.gatech.edu/sleep/bedroom-environment#:~:text=Silence%20or%20low%20levels%20of,deep%20sleep%20will%20be%20compromised.