February 2010

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Size Matters: Selecting The Right Mattress Size

February 16, 2010 in sleep by admin | No comments

What factors should you consider when choosing the right mattress for your needs?  One major variable is size.

On the one hand, your height, weight and body size will determine what mattress will provide the best comfort for you.  On the other hand, the dimensions of your bedroom and the style of your home’s interiors provide another set of criteria for your mattress’s size.

Make a mistake, and you’ll suffer restless nights, or even serious discomfort.  But the correct mattress can provide a blissful eight hours of rest each night and bring an air of restful, harmonious comfort to your bedroom’s décor.

Twin Mattress

Some interiors have limited space, and some sleepers are smaller than others! A twin size mattress may be the right solution for a child’s room with bunk beds or a loft bed, making the most of a tight interior.  Twin mattress size can also be a good solution for a daybed in a multi-use room, guest room, or playroom.  A typical twin size mattress length is 75 inches; width varies from 35 to 39 inches.

Queen Mattress

A Queen size mattress is a nice compromise for smaller master bedrooms.  Still spacious enough to provide comfortable sleep, even for two sleepers, this size fits almost any master bedroom with room to spare.  If you are tall, the additional 5 inches of length gives a queen size bed a major advantage over a full-size.

King Mattress

If you share your bed, a king size mattress may be the best choice for you.  The extra space can make the difference between a good night’s sleep and a great night’s sleep.  You can enjoy the luxury of having plenty of room to stretch out, extra pillows, and a variety of sleep positions without disturbing your mate.

You might want to consider testing the mattress you choose. After all, the size may look right, but you won’t be looking at it — you’ll be sleeping in your bed every night!  Just in case you do change your mind or find that the mattress you chose isn’t quite right for you, Natural Form Sleep System mattresses come with a 20-year warranty.

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A Good Mattress Relieves Back Pain

February 15, 2010 in Health by admin | No comments

Stress is part of modern life. In the workplace and at home, daily routines can place great demands on your body and mind. Sleep habits can be a major factor in determining how well you handle the stress of your daily life.

Sleep can refresh, recharge and relax the body.  Getting adequate rest means that stress and fatigue are cleansed away, leaving your body relaxed and your mind clear and energized, ready to face the challenges of life. 

Because unrelieved stress can lead to illness, it’s essential for your health to make getting a good night’s sleep a priority every day.  Investing in the best mattress is an important first step toward achieving that goal.

Many people today spend the majority of their workday seated in front of a computer.  Even with a comfortable office chair and good posture, a day spent seated results in back strain.  And if your daily commute to and from that office chair is spent driving, or even riding a bus or train, you may be compounding that back strain on a daily basis. 

Add a bad mattress into the mix, and the most important nerves in your body — housed in your spine — are at risk every day!

Back pain is more than just a nuisance.  If ignored, it can lead to serious health problems.  If you suffer from back pain, a good mattress can be your first step on the road to recovery — and for those whose backs are pain-free, a good mattress can be your best defense to ensure that you stay that way.

A good mattress supports your spine to relieve back pain while helping the muscles of the back relax, so that you get a good night’s rest.   Natural Form Sleep System mattresses are used in medical facilities and are available direct to the consumer. These sleep systems are clinically tested and may help to alleviate back pain.

You spend up to 30% of your time in bed.  It only makes sense to invest in a good mattress. A good night’s sleep may be the best cure for stress, strain, and back pain.

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Innovative Technology Behind The Self-Adjusting Mattress

February 11, 2010 in Technology by admin | 1 comment

A good night’s sleep is essential for everything you do in life.  Whether you’re getting your rest before an important meeting during the week, or relaxing on a lazy weekend morning, sleep and rest help to rejuvenate your body and mind.

Doctors know this, which is why constant research and development in the area of sleeping systems is always a top priority in medical science.  Improving the way we sleep means improving every area of life.

The result of that constant research is Natural Form Sleep System’s Self Adjusting Technology (SAT).  The self-adjusting mattress features an air suspension system with a unique intake and release valve, harnessing the ambient air as an abundant resource of free energy.

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SAT features a unique air suspension system that creates a zero-pressure, oxygen-rich sleeping environment — ideal conditions for a good night’s sleep. Originally developed with the goal of providing a healthy sleeping environment for bedridden patients, the Self-Adjusting Mattress provides a host of benefits to patients suffering from skeletal, degenerative and sleep disorders.

The technology results in a surface that adjusts to each individual, regardless of body size and weight. This breakthrough technology is clinically proven and is being used right now in health care facilities around the world.  Mattresses equipped with Self Adjusting Technology represent the top of the line in patient care, a potent defense against bedsores and an aid to comfort and sleep.

The technology is now available to individuals for use in their homes to ensure the benefits a sound and restful sleep can provide.  Studies have shown that a good night’s sleep helps the body recover from the effects of stress, allowing the body to better recover from such common conditions as back pain and sports injuries and even more serious complaints, including spinal disorders, sleep disorders, and degenerative diseases.

Moreover, a sound sleep has a significant preventive effect, supporting the immune system and allowing you to fight disease more efficiently.  You’ll see improvements in every area of your health and life!

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Can the Wrong Mattress Make Snoring Worse?

February 10, 2010 in sleep by admin | No comments

You may not think of it this way, but snoring is more than just a nuisance.  It’s actually a mild type of sleeping disorder.  

While it’s generally not serious enough to warrant medical intervention, even a mild case of snoring can result in restless nights and loss of sleep, both for the snorer and his or her loved ones.  And if snoring is allowed to go untreated, it can worsen to the point that it contributes to major health issues.   

Luckily there are simple steps you can take to ameliorate snoring or even alleviate it altogether.  Treatment begins with identifying the cause of the snoring.

Closed-mouth snoring usually indicates a problem with the positioning of the tongue in the oral cavity.

Open-mouth snoring can be a temporary problem resulting from inflammation of the throat and nasal cavity, sometimes due to illness or allergies.

Relaxed-throat snoring occurs when sleeping on the back, which causes throat muscles to slacken and close, obstructing proper flow of air.

If you snore no matter what position you sleep in, your snoring is classified as severe, and may affect your health if not treated promptly.

Luckily, all these causes of snoring can be addressed through simple home remedies.  A poor quality mattress is a major culprit in the vast majority of snoring cases.  An inferior mattress can lead to poor sleep posture, allergic reactions, and obstructed breathing, as well as worsened snoring. 

In contrast, a good quality Natural Form Sleep System with adjustable features supports the muscles of the neck and back.  This facilitates proper sleep posture and correct positioning of the neck and throat, which can ameliorate a snoring problem immediately. 

Whether your snoring is mild or acute, the right mattress can help!  Hence, it can be concluded that a good quality adjustable bed can help develop good sleeping postures for a person getting rid of snoring and disturbed sleep.

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5 Ways To Improve Sleep Posture

February 9, 2010 in Health by admin | No comments

Medical science is clear on the health benefits of a good night’s sleep.  After a stressful day, it’s essential to allow the muscles, nerves and joints to relax, rest and revive.

Proper sleep posture is an important factor in getting the rest you need.   Improper sleep positioning has been linked to sleep disorders, muscle and joint aches and pains, and headaches.

Finding a comfortable position for sleep may sound easy, but in fact it’s not quite as simple as it sounds.  The key is maintaining a position that feels natural and avoids stressing any specific part of the body.

Here are five quick tips to improve sleeping posture:

  1. Sleeping flat on your back can create stress on the spinal cord.  It can also stretch the muscles of the neck and back, which may cause aches and pains during daytime hours. To bring the spine into its proper alignment and avoid these complications, place a pillow below your knees when sleeping on your back.
  2. Are you a stomach sleeper?  This position can strain your neck and lower back.  Try to break the habit by going to bed with an empty stomach.  Natural Form’s Self Adjusting Beds adjust to your body’s weight, enhancing your comfort in any position you choose.
  3. If possible, sleep on your side.   This comforting position mimics the position of a fetus in the womb, and it also places the least amount of strain on your back. Placing a pillow between your knees will prevent your knee joints from becoming sore.
  4. Choose the right mattress. A high-quality mattress provides support to your entire spine.  Once the spine is properly aligned, the muscles have a natural tendency to assume a relaxed, restful position. Natural Form’s Self Adjusting Beds are clinically proven and recommended by doctors because they provide optimal support for the spine.
  5. Your neck muscles are easily strained after supporting the weight of the head all day. Neck strain can cause fatigue and severe headaches. Try for a pillow that’s firm enough to provide proper support, but soft enough so that the neck is cradled in a stable yet flexible position.

If you follow these simple suggestions to develop good sleep posture, you’ll find that a better night’s sleep is not far behind.

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Managing Your Sleep Apnea

February 8, 2010 in Health by admin | 1 comment

Sleep Apnea is a potentially serious sleep disorder that can do much worse than keep you from getting a good night’s rest.  Even in its milder forms, sleep apnea disrupts your body’s natural consumption of oxygen.  And, if left unchecked, the disorder can lead to heart failure and sometimes even death. 

In its initial stages, sleep apnea seems innocuous.  Early symptoms such as loud snoring are often dismissed as harmless or merely inconvenient. But even at this stage, your body is missing the rest and oxygen you need to feel healthy and enjoy your waking hours.  

And since, by definition, sleep apnea manifests itself during sleep, sufferers are unable to evaluate their symptoms — they are literally unconscious of the disease as it progresses and worsens.  They may not even realize they are suffering from this dangerous disorder until it is too late. 

Sleep apnea can be disruptive, inconvenient and dangerous.  But with proper management, it doesn’t have to keep you from getting a good night’s sleep.

The most important step is identifying sleep apnea.  There are two major types:

Obstructive Sleep Apnea, in which the intake of air through the nose and mouth is obstructed during sleep.

Central Sleep Apnea, a disorder of the central nervous system in which the brain sends miscues to the body during sleep, causing the natural process of breathing to be disrupted or delayed.  Both types result in disturbed sleep and oxygen deficiency.

Management of Sleep Apnea:

  • Get plenty of rest. Maintain regular sleeping hours, and invest in a good clinically-proven medical-grade mattress from Natural Form Sleep System.
  • Avoid alcohol and tobacco, particularly before bedtime.  These substances have a sedative effect, relaxing throat muscles and encouraging loud snoring.
  • Maintain correct sleep posture. Sleeping flat on the back promotes snoring.  Side sleepers breath more easily and enjoy a comfortable rest.
  • Keep nasal passages open.  Nasal sprays and other remedies available over the counter can help.

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Natural Form Sleep System can be a valuable ally in combating the disruptive effects of this common disorder.  Follow the simple tips described above, and you’ll soon be enjoying all the health benefits that a good night’s rest can provide.

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