{"id":548896,"date":"2023-02-07T16:30:22","date_gmt":"2023-02-07T13:30:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/tossing-your-head-back-might-make-swallowing-pills-harder-lifesavvy\/"},"modified":"2023-02-07T16:30:22","modified_gmt":"2023-02-07T13:30:22","slug":"tossing-your-head-back-might-make-swallowing-pills-harder-lifesavvy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/tossing-your-head-back-might-make-swallowing-pills-harder-lifesavvy\/","title":{"rendered":"#Tossing Your Head Back Might Make Swallowing Pills Harder \u2013 LifeSavvy"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3f3c0bc5fb8\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3f3c0bc5fb8\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/tossing-your-head-back-might-make-swallowing-pills-harder-lifesavvy\/#%E2%80%9CTossing_Your_Head_Back_Might_Make_Swallowing_Pills_Harder_%E2%80%93_LifeSavvy%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Tossing Your Head Back Might Make Swallowing Pills Harder \u2013 LifeSavvy&#8221;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CTossing_Your_Head_Back_Might_Make_Swallowing_Pills_Harder_%E2%80%93_LifeSavvy%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Tossing Your Head Back Might Make Swallowing Pills Harder \u2013 LifeSavvy&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div id=\"article-content-area\">\n<figure style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-160872\" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lifesavvy.com\/p\/uploads\/2023\/02\/4f668686.jpg?width=1200\" alt=\"A man holds a pill in his hand as well as a glass of water.\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/handsome-young-man-taking-pill-home-620561855\">Africa Studio\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Some people are pros at swallowing pills. Whether it\u2019s their plethora of vitamins or two aspirin, the process comes easy. For some, though, getting pills down can be daunting, and they\u2019re often told to just toss their head back and swallow. But that might just be part of the problem.<\/p>\n<p>You should be leaning forward to take pills, not tossing your head back.<\/p>\n<p>According to\u00a0Bindiya Gandhi, MD, who <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/lean-forward-method\/\">spoke with Well+Good<\/a> when you tilt your head back, your airway opens and your throat can close off. This means swallowing the pill will be harder, not easier. Instead, you should lean your head forward. When you do, the pillows can move to the back of your throat easier, making swallowing easier as well.<\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box  \">\n<div class=\"product-img product-img-noaward\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/41pz3aVm4dL._SL160_.jpg\" height=\"147px\" width=\"147px\" alt=\"\" role=\"presentation\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Using the method is simple. Place a pill or two in the middle of your tongue. Take a drink of water, lean forward, and swallow. For most people, the method should work, but Gandhi <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/lean-forward-method\/\">told the outlet<\/a> you should never attempt to take more than two pills at a time\u2014regardless of the method you use. Taking more than two creates a choking hazard.<\/p>\n<p>If this method doesn\u2019t work for you and swallowing pills remains difficult, Gandhi recommended speaking with your doctor to rule out any issues.<\/p>\n<p>For those who dread taking medication, this bit of advice might just make the process easier.\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script>\nsetTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n  fbq('init', '267914477473431');\n  fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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