A Hard Pill to Swallow

I have always hated taking pills. Until I made a recent discovery...

But before I elaborate, think about how you take pills - do you toss it to the back of your throat, do you throw your head back to help it go down?

I feel like most people do both. But it's actually easier to swallow a pill if you do neither!

All you have to do is a) place the pill on the tip of your tongue (i.e. not throw it back), b) drink a sip of water c) tilt your head forward instead of backward and d) swallow. Voila!

Why does this work so well? When you tilt your head forward, the surface of the puddle of water in your mouth is near your throat. Pills tend to float to the surface, so by tilting your head forward, you are letting the pill rest in the area nearest the back of your throat.

Now I feel prepared to take on my 80's and beyond - bring on the pill tray!