Problems falling asleep and staying asleep have made turned finding
the perfect mattress into a hot commodity. People spending up to
$4,000 on mattresses in hope to find that ideal night's sleep
is evidence of this.
Finding ways to get a proper amount of sleep is a health concern
particularly for people with lower back pain and those entering
their middle years. Unlike children, who can sleep without a problem
on most any surface, people in their mid 40's find it increasingly
difficult both falling asleep and staying asleep.
Because there isn't any hard data available on this subject,
researchers have resorted to offering consumers recommendations
based on their own observations.
Mattress Guidelines to Assure Sweet Dreams
- The bed should enable the sleeper to lie on his or her side
with a straight spinal column
- When laying down, shoulders and hips should press into the mattress
- Mattresses should rise up to meet the narrower waist and knees
- Super-firm and too-soft mattresses are rarely recommended
Experts suggested that when selecting their mattresses consumers
should try each one for 5 to 10 minutes at a time. They also stated
the longevity of most mattresses ranges between 5 to 7 years.
Spartanburg
Herald-Journal November 23, 2004
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