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What do you do When you are Struggling to Fall Asleep?

What do you do When you are Struggling to Fall Asleep?

  You spend just about one-third of your life sleeping. Even if you are diligent with following healthy sleep behaviors, it’s common to have a miserable night of sleep once in a while. It can be frustrating and also a cause for concern if you can’t get the shut-eye that you need. Poor sleep can affect your physical and mental…

Is a Lifestyle Base for You?

Is a Lifestyle Base for You?

  In bed do you: Read / Study Catch up on News Watch TV Use your iPad Text on your smartphone Breakfast in bed Have a GREAT window view Need a massage Listen to music While a lifestyle base can be an absolute necessity for someone who has a health issue that requires their head or feet to be elevated,…

Tips to Finding the Right Pillow Fit

Tips to Finding the Right Pillow Fit

  When you lay down to sleep at night, you need three things to sleep comfortably: a soft pair of pajamas, a warm blanket, and the perfect pillow. The perfect pillow requires a certain level of firmness and at the same time it requires a certain level of softness, If you lay down and your pillow is too firm, you…

What do you do When you are Struggling to Fall Asleep?

What do you do When you are Struggling to Fall Asleep?

  You spend just about one-third of your life sleeping. Even if you are diligent with following healthy sleep behaviors, it’s common to have a miserable night of sleep once in a while. It can be frustrating and also a cause for concern if you can’t get the shut-eye that you need. Poor sleep can affect your physical and mental…

Would you sleep on a $200,000 Bed?

Would you sleep on a $200,000 Bed?

Hästens’ Famous Beds November 20th, 2019 – a reporter was granted access to the only hotel suite in the world with a $200,000 bed. We have great news. You don’t need to travel all the way Lotte New York Palace to try out the market’s best mattresses! We do not have the Vividus on our showroom, but we do carry…

What are the Benefits of Sleeping on Natural Latex?

What are the Benefits of Sleeping on Natural Latex?

There are several benefits of sleeping on natural latex. Natural Latex is Comfortable The first benefit is that it is extremely comfortable. The mattress made of latex is going to deliver the ultimate in comfort. When a person first lies down on the mattress made of latex, then you will get a soft sinking feeling. This is going to be…

Advantages and Disadvantages of Memory Foam Mattresses for Sleep

Advantages and Disadvantages of Memory Foam Mattresses for Sleep

Initially developed under contract at NASA’s Ames Research Center, memory foam has long been a popular material for beds and other uses. Its unique ability to conform to your body and slowly bounce back makes memory foam an intriguing material with properties far different than most bedding. However, memory foam is not a panacea. Here are some of the advantages…

Why Does my Temperature Drop when I Sleep?

Why Does my Temperature Drop when I Sleep?

Introduction Quality rest gets harder as we’re exposed to more light. However, the tie between sleep and body temperature remains the same and can seriously impact the quality of your rest. Light and Temperature As light dims, our body temperature drops, making it easier for us to fall asleep and sleep deeply. You may feel yourself growing chilly in the…

Fitbit Sleep Tracker: How Does it Work? How Accurate are They?

Fitbit Sleep Tracker: How Does it Work? How Accurate are They?

Sleep is one of the most important components of living a healthy lifestyle. It is no wonder that it has become yet another target of modern technology and big data. When Fitbit released their sleep tracking function on their wearable devices in 2017, they unlocked a trove of biomedical data that allows us to understand more about sleep habits. What…

How Does Exercising Before Bed Affect Sleep?

How Does Exercising Before Bed Affect Sleep?

You may have heard the common adage that exercising before bed negatively impacts the quality of sleep. Perhaps you have even used it as an excuse to avoid those post-work exercise sessions. Recent studies, however, suggest that this common notion may not be entirely accurate. Exercise at any time during the day may contribute positively to the quality of sleep.…

How a Good Night’s Rest Helps Your Heart

How a Good Night’s Rest Helps Your Heart

Your heart is working hard to keep your tissues oxygenated and your blood moving through your body. However, if you’re not getting quality rest or are suffering from sleep-related conditions that limit that healthy movement of blood, you may be putting your heart at risk. Cortisol, Stress, and Poor Sleep Even if you’re not under a great deal of emotional…

How to Get More REM Sleep

How to Get More REM Sleep

Sleep is crucial for our health and well-being, and having an established, normal routine greatly increases the quality of one’s sleep. We spend about one-third of our lives doing it, making getting enough sleep as important for survival as water and nutritious food. Without proper, restful sleep, the neural pathways in the brain cannot be maintained, making it more challenging…

Why Do I Emit So Much Heat When I Sleep?

Why Do I Emit So Much Heat When I Sleep?

The human body is able to thermoregulate, which means it can maintain its own body temperature. The body can do this by absorbing, producing, or emitting body heat as needed in an attempt to stay within healthy, normal ranges. Your body temperature fluctuates throughout the day, and it may surprise you that core body temperature actually drops at night. This…

How Does Sleep Apnea Cause Hypertension?

How Does Sleep Apnea Cause Hypertension?

In many cases, people who have one health concern may develop another. The term dual diagnosis was created as physicians looked for the root cause of the problem as well as any contributing factors that go with it. This dual diagnosis is common when it comes to sleep apnea and high blood pressure. High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a…

Sleep Deprivation and High Blood Pressure

Sleep Deprivation and High Blood Pressure

Sleep Deprivation and High Blood Pressure You may think that sleep deprivation and high blood pressure aren’t related, but it is a possibility that they are very closely related. If you get fewer than five hours of sleep at night, you are likely to have high blood pressure or at least at a higher risk of developing it. Sleep has…

Snoring Causes and Effects

Snoring Causes and Effects

Snoring occurs as a result of the vibration of respiratory structures of the body. Usually, the sound comes from air movement being obstructed during breathing when sleeping. The sound can be unpleasant to other people in the surrounding environment. But it can also indicate some serious health issues. If you have never received complains about your snoring habits, you have…

How Much Sleep Do I Need? Be your Own Sleep Calculator

How Much Sleep Do I Need? Be your Own Sleep Calculator

In today’s bright and busy world, it can be easy to miss out on the rest you need. When trying to remain at optimal health, you may need to develop a self-assessment that helps you determine 1) how much sleep do I need? 2) how can I foster better sleep? 3) what do I need to change to make that…

Can Quality Mattresses Help Sleep Apnea?

Can Quality Mattresses Help Sleep Apnea?

If you wake up exhausted after what you thought was a decent night’s sleep, you may have a common medical condition called Sleep Apnea. When left untreated, sleep apnea can eventually cause some serious health conditions, especially heart ailments. Some people go years without ever being diagnosed with sleep apnea until the condition starts to adversely affect their lives. They…

Divan Beds – Keep it Simple

Divan Beds – Keep it Simple

A good night’s sleep has been proven very beneficial to one’s health, which is why it is so important to choose a bed that will provide you with the right comfort and support, so you will experience a night of more restful sleep. Purchasing a new bed is a major decision, and there are many things to consider before making…

Don’t Believe ‘Sleep is for the Weak’: Sleep Deprivation Isn’t a Sign of Strength

Don’t Believe ‘Sleep is for the Weak’: Sleep Deprivation Isn’t a Sign of Strength

Sleep Isn’t For The Weak & Sleep Deprivation isn’t Strength We’ve all been there: staring at a screen or paper, clutching our oversized cup of coffee, and quietly chanting ‘sleep is for the weak’ in hopes that we can pull through and get our studying done, or finish some left over paperwork. This couldn’t be more wrong. So why is…