Wenatex Blog :: Healthy Sleep for a Better Life

(Ivanhoe Newswire) — Allergy sufferers often complain of bothersome nasal blockages, but those allergies alone don’t account for increased risk of nighttime breathing problems.

A stuffy nose can lead to trouble sleeping, which in turn can lead to daytime drowsiness. Researchers at the University of Occupational and Environmental Health in Kitakyushu, Japan analyzed survey responses from 1,459 Japanese workers about their allergy and nasal obstruction concerns.

Participants were divided into four groups: those with allergies and nasal obstruction, those with nasal obstruction but no allergies, those with allergies but no nasal obstruction and those with neither nasal obstruction or allergies, who served as controls.

Those in both nasal-obstruction groups, with or without allergies, had higher odds of snoring and daytime sleepiness than the control group. However, there was no difference between the allergies-only and control groups.

“The present results strongly suggest that nasal obstruction causes sleep-disordered breathing and, thus, daytime sleepiness in individuals without allergic rhinitis as well as in those with allergic rhinitis,” study authors were quoted as saying.

SOURCE: Archives of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, 2008;134:1254-125

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After sharing John Medina’s video with you and seeing your response, it is obvious to me that you like watching videos. In the future, I will do my very best to upload as many relevant videos as possible.

I often get questions in relation to bed bugs - here is an excellent two minute video explanation. Let me know what you think.

By visiting a Wenatex Sleep Seminar you will learn how to achieve  a healthier sleep.

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So the situation is this…… you are moving out of home and someone says to you ‘do you need a mattress, we are getting rid of ours if you want it? It’s only a ‘few’ years old?’ Sure you think.  The money I save on a mattress can go towards a couch or a fridge – brilliant!

This is the very situation my friend is currently in. Everyone wants to save money – the question is at what cost? This is the information I have given my friend to help her make an informed choice about whether she should accept the used mattress or buy a new one.

Here are a few scientific facts to ponder, before inheriting or buying a second hand mattress…..

1. Every person loses on average 250mls of sweat EVERY night – in a five year old mattress that is 900 liters of

fluid or 1800 liters if a couple shared that bed!

2. By the age of 70 the average person will have lost 50Kgs of skin –a large portion of this goes into your mattress!

3. Dust mites live in our mattress and feed off our dead skin. Years of dead skin accumulation in a mattress makes

an ideal living environment for dust mites.

4. Dust mite secretion is a HUGE contributor to some allergies and asthma.

A full list of scientific facts can be found on the sleep articles page.

Knowing these facts, will it make you think twice about inheriting or purchasing a used mattress?

Wenatex conducts “Healthy Sleep for a Better Life” Seminars around Australia and New Zealand. If you are interested in attending please register on our website.

Information provided in this blog is to be used for educational purposes only. It should NOT be used as a substitute for seeking professional diagnosis or treatment of any disorder.