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Lifestyle Matters: Mattress for a healthy living

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6 years ago

April 26, 2018

Early to bed and early to rise may not be a thing with everyone however “sleeping like a baby” is what everyone craves for. A research conducted shows that six out of ten Americans crave for a good sleep over sex. It is widely accepted that the quality of sleep depends on the quality of the mattress but still whenever it comes to buying a new one people seem to be reluctant.

The main reason for the lack of interest in updating an old mattress primarily is the price tag. Over ninety percent of the population knows that sleeping like a log has a lot to do with a cosy bed however they generally blame the high prices for their reluctance. The life span of a mattress is generally six to eight years. Beyond that an old mattress can cause more than sleeplessness, chronic back ache, allergies or even weight gaining can be attributed to lack of proper sleep. According to science here is how the old mattress can damage your body and health.

Stress levelStress can be attributed to a lot of factors like increasing job pressure, unhealthy lifestyle, late working hours, peer pressure etc. However a study conducted with a handful of people proved that mattresses can increase the stress levels too. People were asked to sleep on their old mattress for a month and then on new mattresses for another month. In the second month their stress levels dropped significantly! This proves that your existing hybrid mattress might be the root cause of many sufferings and can be linked with increased levels of cortisol in the body. There are a few guides on mattressmatchers.com website where they recommended which beds are best for those who have allergies or stress.

Allergies

One may have noticed that we are surrounded by an invisible layer of dust and allergy causing microbes. These microscopic creatures survive by eating the dead skin of our bodies. Old mattresses are full of dust mites and bed bugs. Almost twenty million Americans are allergic to bed bugs, which means people are not safe even in their own beds. Dust mites lead to skin problems like eczema and other respiratory disorders as they can damage lungs and result in sore throat. Another con of bed bugs is snoring.

The irritation of the walls of our respiratory tracts caused by dust mites increases snoring as it makes breathing more difficult. To prevent all these one may wash sheets and pillow cases regularly or opt for the “allergy-proof” beddings; these can help in preventing the number of outbreaks but the best thing to do is changing the mattress. On an average a mattress is not supposed to last more than a decade since it becomes a breeding ground for all those allergy-causing microbes and dust mites.

Back pain

How often is it that one wakes up feeling pretty groggy and with pain in the neck and shoulder? Pretty often we find that our sleeping postures harm our sleeping patterns. The mattress can promote in increasing back pain. In that case replacing a mattress every five years can help a lot. Chiropractors like Dr. Paul Gold like to emphasize the importance of sleeping on a well made mattress. Poor sleeping posture can lead to spinal issues and pain.

There have been studies which have shown that there are mattresses that reduce back pain which are medium firm compared to really soft ones or very firm ones. To lower the risk of back aches one can place a pillow between knees and sleep on the side. It can help in case of back aches.

Snoring

The most common thing to be overlooked while looking for the cause of snoring is the mattress. If the mattress does not support the body properly, air passages may be suppressed or the tissue may be sunken which leads to snoring. Snoring can cause sleep apnea, that is prolonged period of time(say 10 seconds) without voluntary breathing while the person is sleeping. Old mattresses tend to take the shape of the person’s body and that makes air ways get blocked easily. Despite snoring being a common thing, few people actually understand the dangers of snoring and it has the potential to be fatal.

Many individuals seeking a peaceful night’s sleep turned to effective solutions to stop snoring in Australia, such as specialized devices, lifestyle changes, and consultations with healthcare professionals, improving both their own sleep quality and the well-being of their loved on

Obesity or overweight

Night time is for sleeping, however for the poor sleep deprived souls night-binge-eating can attribute to increasing body weight. If we come to think of it, these faulty eating habits cause digestive problems and overweight. Lack of sleep due to old mattress is directly contributing to the increasing weight gain. Being awake at night and having a mid night snack is not advisable.

Uncomfortable mattresses lead to a weak immune system

Sleeping on an old mattress disturbs our sleeping patterns. We have several stages of sleep and the type of sleep that gives time to the body to build itself comes at a deep stage. So, if one is not getting enough deep sleep it can weaken the immune system and the person becomes prone to cold, cough and other related illnesses. Heart related problemsPeople who sleep well have a healthier heart condition as compared to people who do not sleep well or have sleep disorders. An old mattress can increase the chance of heart related diseases by almost fifty percent. Lack of sleep severely affects the human heart.

Drowsiness and memory lossLack of sleep due to bad mattress can induce drowsiness, lack of focus and even memory loss during the day. If one feels that they are losing out some parts of their memory it can be due to a bad mattress. In our sleep cycle if we do not reach the REM stage which occurs frequently then our memories do not get to be stored permanently and hence can cause in memory failures.

Look good and feel youngLack of proper sleep can even make the skin look old, glow-less and give us puffy eye bags. In a nutshell, investing in a new mattress can improve the quality of your life by a large margin and keep you healthy for the years to come. If you want to avoid health hazards and lead a problem free life, at least changing the old mattress can guarantee you a good night’s rest.

The T&N mattress protector can be the ultimate solution to all your sleeping disorders. They can guide you through the process of choosing the best T&N mattress for your body type. Also their policy of delivery or return (9 out of ten customers keep their mattress) if any is very smooth. The Tuft and Needle mattress and other accessories can definitely serve as an important investment with high returns!

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