Let me know what you think.
Be wise and have fun
Juan
How important the quality of a bed is has been demonstrated in a police incident in the town of Okaloosa, USA.
A couple having marital problems and contemplating divorce had a fight over who would sleep on the couch. The wife said her husband pushed her off the bed onto the floor, which started the fight over who should sleep on the couch. The husband had slept there the night before, but was refusing to sleep there a second time. After an investigation by the local Sheriff, the incident was closed.
This case illustrates the importance of a good night’s sleep and the influence of the mattress to achieve it.
Until next time
Be wise and have fun
Juan
For more information of how to improve the quality of your sleep please click here.
Jane Meeuwissen sent us this picture. This mat is available in some pharmacies and it is used by the customers to sign the scripts. Simple, cheap and probably very effective.
Thank you Jane. Looking forward to meeting you soon!
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Juan
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.
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“There are two types of people in this world, good and bad. The good sleep better, but the bad seem to enjoy the waking hours much more.”
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From Ivanhoe Newswire:
It’s not just ageing that causes sleep problems for women, hormones are also partly to blame.
According to research from the Rush University Medical Centre, approximately 16% of postmenopausal women say they have trouble falling asleep. 41% report waking up several times during the night.
The study looked at women from several ethnic groups. Caucasians were more likely to have trouble staying asleep. Hispanic women were least likely to wake up repeatedly. Among Hispanic, Caucasian, African American and Japanese women, Chinese women were more likely to report waking up earlier than planned.
The research revealed that changing hormones were partly to blame. Drops in levels of estradiol, the major form of estrogen, were associated with falling and staying asleep. While women on hormone therapy had less trouble falling asleep and didn’t wake up as often, it did not influence hot flashes, cold and night sweats.
“Although we found some evidence that hormonal therapy could benefit these menopausal sleep related symptoms, this was not a consistent finding across all groups compared,” said Dr. Howard Kravitz, one of the principal investigators. “So the role for this particular treatment needs more study.”
Women who became menopausal because of surgery and were not on hormone therapy were most likely to have these sleep issues.
Link:
http://www.ivanhoe.com/channels/p_channelstory.cfm?storyid=19212
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That is a great blog that you are doing, Juan. I also congratulate the graphic design team for their effort in making it look so visually attractive! That makes a big difference to the length of time that people spend on the site.
Very best,
Steve de Vroom
Although, the science of sleep strongly opposes reading in bed, I have to tell you, I need to read something to switch off my thinking and help me get off to sleep. I usually spend 20 minutes or so reading some pearls of wisdom, and this puts me to sleep like a baby with a big smile.
I would like to share with you one of my readings…I hope you will consider sharing some of your favourites as well.
The book I am currently reading is called Virtue and Happiness, The Manual of Epictetus. Previous to reading this, I did not know who this Greek gentlemen was… but… Oh la la… he is amazing! I will leave you with one of his beautiful writings:
Signs of someone who is progressing:
He blames no one,
He praises no one,
He complains of no one,
He accuses no one,
He never speaks of himself as of someone important or who knows something.
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Until tomorrow, be wise and have fun!
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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.