How we might find the perfect number of pillows to sleep with sounds like the subject of a Hans Christian Andersen tale. After all, he stated pretty precisely that twenty mattresses and twenty eider-down beds proved insufficient to keep the princess from feeling the pea. While we might like to think that our perfect number
The correct pillow can make an enormous difference to the quality of your sleep. A good pillow and a good mattress really work hand in hand to give you the correct spinal alignment all night long. Nobody enjoys constantly having to ‘plump’ their pillow through the night and with a modern pillow this can be
Everyone should consider their own weight when deciding on a suitable mattress as it is a crucial factor in how a new mattress will perform. As a heavier than average person you will need a firmer mattress or a higher density of springs, or both, to achieve correct posture support.It’s also important to consider your
Lots of people only recognise that their mattress is due for renewal after the onset of chronic back ache. Often a holiday in a good hotel bed will miraculously cure a nagging back pain and the penny will drop.Consequently many people arrive at my bed shops looking to cure their aching backs. My team’s first
A lack of sleep is fast becoming recognised as a key lifestyle factor determining whether or not we will develop Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s disease is associated with a build up of a toxic protein called beta-amyloid clumping together within certain areas of the brain. A recent report by Rhys Blakely, Science Correspondent to The
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For thousands of years the purpose of sleep has beguiled the cleverest minds. However one function of sleep is now understood to be the protection it offers against the UK’s leading causes of death. The risks of Dementia, Heart Disease, Cancer and Obesity are all heightened if we cut corners with our quantity and quality
