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What Contributes To Insomnia?

April 14, 2010 in Health by admin | No comments

According to a study, 20-45% of people experience sleeplessness at one time or another in their lives. Sleeplessness or Insomnia is uneasiness that one may experience while trying to fall asleep or trouble remaining asleep throughout the night.

Insomnia is a complex problem with a variety of causes. Sometimes several factors together can contribute to insomnia. Among these are:

  • Environmental factors such as noise, light, or even your mattress can be causing insomnia.
  • Psychological problems: stress, depression, anxiety, and other emotional difficulties can be related to sleep problems.
  • Lifestyle choices like alcohol use or caffeine or even napping during the day. Even exercising at night can impair your night-time sleep.
  • Physical factors may be linked to sleep disturbances.
  • Medication side effects. Certain drugs, such as decongestants and some high blood pressure medications, can cause sleeping difficulties.

Whatever be the reason, it is important to know that insomnia is a symptom and not a disease. To get rid of insomnia one needs to know what is causing sleeplessness to him/her and after that one may take steps to rectify it.

  • Follow your doctor’s recommendations for managing the medical conditions that may be causing sleep problems.
  • Make lifestyle adjustments such as eliminating caffeine and alcohol.
  • Follow a regular sleeping schedule improve your sleep.
  • Try behavioral treatments to help change sleep-stealing patterns.
  • Invest in a good quality Air Bed mattress that was clinically tested to reduce pain during sleep.

Air bed mattresses may be just the right solution for people with sleep problems due to their property of adjusting itself according to the body. Good sleep is a must for everyone as it is vital to our health.

Visit the Natural Form Sleep Center for more information on sleep and how it relates to beds and mattresses.

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Stages of Sleep and How They Affect Our Sleep Cycle

March 23, 2010 in sleep by admin | No comments

Getting a good night’s sleep is one of the best things we can do for our body.  It affects how we think and act in the waking hours.  Throughout our sleep there are a few different stages which we go through and being able to wake up feeling well and rested often has a lot to do with getting through all of the necessary sleep stages.

The Different Stages of Sleep

There are a few stages of sleep which comprise our sleep cycle.  The first is the non-rapid eye movement (NREM) stage which has four mini-stages within it that consists of transition from waking to sleeping, intermediate sleep, beginning of deep sleep and the deepest sleep.  This is when the body starts the initial relaxation phase and everything starts to slow down.  The next stage of sleep in the sleep cycle is the rapid eye movement (REM) stage.  During the REM stage of sleep an individual will be in a dreaming state of sleep and experience effects such as increased brain activity, increased flow of blood to the brain and increased respiration.  The entire combination of both NREM and REM sleep occurs every 90 minutes and occurs many times a night, depending on how long you sleep each night.

How the Stages Affect Our Sleep Cycle

Understanding the different stages of sleep is very important as individuals need to achieve both NREM and REM sleep in order to get a good sleep every night and wake up feeling rested.  If one mainly experiences NREM sleep and not enough time in deep REM sleep portion, the results are a tired and possibly irritable person in the morning.

How You Can Achieve Proper Sleep

One of the best ways to achieve proper sleep is to be comfortable and this can be acquired simply by sleeping on a good mattress every night, such as a memory foam mattress.  A foam memory mattress will cradle and support your body while you sleep and provide comfort overall.  Obtaining a memory mattress to enhance your sleeping is one of the best things that you can do in order to get a good night’s sleep, both of the NREM and REM variety.  A memory foam mattress is affordable, comfortable and the perfect promoter of good sleep.

For more information, please visit our Sleep Center FAQ.

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Memory Foam Mattress: Wool vs. Innofa Cover

March 18, 2010 in Technology by admin | No comments

The two types of covers that come with the Natural Form’s foam memory mattress are the wool cover and the innofa cover.  The following will highlight what each cover is and the pros and cons to choosing each one.

The Wool Memory Foam Mattress Cover

The wool memory mattress cover is made of Virgin Australian Wool and provides you with a an extremely comfortable sleeping arrangement.  When you use a wool cover over your foam mattress you will be choosing a mattress which feels perfect all months out of the year.  It will keep you cool in the summer and warm in the winter.  A wool cover for a memory foam mattress is a good option for those who can never seem to get comfortable in bed as the wool will provide a cozy atmosphere for the sleeper.  In addition, those who sleep with a wool cover are less likely to come in contact with bacteria and dust mites. Keep in mind that some individuals are allergic to wool and for those individuals the other cover alternative, the innofa cover, would be best.

The Innofa Foam Memory Mattress Cover

The other type of foam mattress cover is the innofa cover.  Like the wool mattress cover, the innofa cover can be washed and is extremely comfortable to sleep on over your memory foam mattress.  The innofa foam cover may be less able to keep you warm in the winter and cool in the summer when compared with the wool foam mattress cover.

In the end, both the wool cover and the innofa cover have wonderful qualities which make either one a great choice for adding extra comfort to your memory mattress.

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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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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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