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Is it Time to Replace Your Mattress?

While you’re doing your spring cleaning in the coming weeks, check out your mattress. Generally, a mattress should be replaced after seven years, but a few conditions may make you want to toss yours a bit sooner in favor of a newer model. Keep these ideas in mind when deciding whether your old mattress should stay:

  • Do replace your mattress if it’s been seven years since you bought it, even if the mattress appears to be in good condition. This is because even the most reliable mattress will become a potential germ and allergen attractant over time. (Keep in mind that this isn’t a matter of cleanliness; these issues can arise no matter how fastidious you are and how often you change your sheets.)
  • Check for signs of wear and tear. Today’s generation of mattresses could last you a significantly longer time than in the past due to advances in mattress technology, but older versions could simply have worn out, become uneven and experience rips and tears.
  • Assess your comfort level when lying on the bed. Be honest now – do you routinely avoid that one “sunken spot” near the middle when you cozy in for the night? Do you feel restless and unable to relax on your mattress? Then it may be time for an upgrade. You can avoid a “sunken spot” with a memory foam mattress from Tempur.
  • Think about how you feel during the day. Even if you’re sleeping well at night, the wrong mattress (or simply a worn-out one) can leave its effects on your back, neck and joints the next day. If you’re experiencing aches and pains your doctor can’t pinpoint to a certain event or condition, it’s possible you’re simply not being supported sufficiently at night.
  • Assess your current needs. Our bodies change over time. So do our circumstances. Do you feel cramped in a too-small bed? Do you feel the need for firmer back support? Think about where you are today and whether that old mattress just isn’t working for you any more.

 

Myths and facts about sleep

Interesting. I came across this fun info piece and wanted to share. The article explains some common thoughts on sleep and what the truth behind each really is.

 

Some are rather obvious – but others will be news to many subscribers. For instance, an early start to the school day may be the key to teens falling asleep in class, the article says. Rather than laziness, boredom or a short sleep period at night, what actually causes teen sleepiness is the throwing off of their circadian rhythm, which generally dictates a later start to the day, the author claims. (I guess I owe my teen an apology. Sorry, Joe!)

 

Another interesting fact (we’ve come across this one before, but it’s a newer idea in the scientific world) is that diabetes and other illnesses may be linked to a lack of sleep. Such diseases aren’t the first things that come to mind when one thinks of restless nights, so it’s worth looking into if you can’t fall or stay asleep and are experiencing illness.

 

So get your rest. Why not invest in a great new Tempur mattress and pillow,  make your bedroom cosy, establish a regular bedtime and if you’re still having trouble catching your Z’s, see your doctor.

While You Travel, Remember to Protect Your Neck With A Travel Pillow

Travel a lot? Then retire your balled-up overcoat under your craned neck and invest in a great transit pillow instead.

 

Anyone who regularly takes a car (as the passenger, in this case), plane or the train knows the annoyance of waking up with a stiff neck and shoulders during travel. Unfortunately, this is not only an inconvenience, it could potentially have long-term effects on your neck and spine health. So a travel pillow is well worth the comparatively small investment.

 

Your transit pillow should be firm and supportive, conform to your body so it won’t slip and should keep your neck and the top of your spine aligned correctly with one another. It should also be small enough to take with you easily.

 

Tempur is ideal for travel as the material conforms slightly but maintains good support. Check out the Traditional Transit Pillow, the half-donut shaped Tempur Transit Pillow and the easy to carry Tempur Travel Pillow which can be used instead of a hotel pillow when you arrive.

 

Also consider a Leg Spacer for longer trips for the ultimate in comfort and in spine health while resting.