Ergoflex blog
How Do Pain And Stress Affect Sleep?
15-07-2011There are not many things that are guaranteed in life. The old joke is that the only things that are guaranteed are taxes and death, but you could also add another: sleep. We all need it, no matter how young or old, no matter where we come from or what we do, we all need to sleep. There are a number...
Daytime Naps
14-07-2011In the Anglo-American West, day naps are not that usual for adults and in fact have been frowned upon for quite a long time. However, for most of the world, having a nap during the day is totally normal and not having one is seen as unusual. The siesta as it is commonly called in Spanish speaking...
Coffee And Other Drugs Affecting Sleep
13-07-2011Falling asleep is usually not that difficult, as long as you have had a reasonably active day and you have a regular sleep cycle, it is not that arduous or difficult to fall asleep. However, there are a number of drugs, including nearly universal ones like coffee, that can have a dramatic effect on our...
Can You Sleep With Your Eyes Open?
12-07-2011Going to sleep and closing your eyes seem inseparable for most of us humans. Fish sleep with their eyes open, though their sleep is not the same as our sleep as half their brain is awake most of the time. Trying to go to sleep with your eyes open seems fairly impossible, though there are people out there...
Breathing Activity While We Sleep
11-07-2011Sleeping is something we all do, yet it is something that many of us do not understand very well or even think about very often. For most of us it is something that comes with little thought, something we can just drift into at the end of the day.There are a number of interesting physiological and psychological...
Body Temperature During Sleep
07-07-2011Sleep is one of those things that most of us do not think about that much. It is just a natural part of our day, or night most of the time. We go through the day with the understanding that at the end we will drift off into a slumber and that we will wake in the morning ready for a new day, but what...
Back Problems and Memory Foam
07-07-2011If you suffer from back problems then you know how important your mattress is. You spend a third of your time on your mattress, making it the most important piece of furniture any of us own. This is even more true for people with back problems, as a mattress can be the difference between ongoing chronic...
Pregnancy Sleep Comfort
05-07-2011The bigger you get during your pregnancy, the harder it is to sleep. As your baby grows, so do you, and getting comfortable with an ever growing tummy gets increasingly difficult. Not only are you bigger, but your body is going through so many changes, with different points becoming more sensitive....
Memory Foam And Allergies
04-07-2011Getting allergies can really throw you around, making everything that much harder and more tiring. Trying to prevent them take a lot of effort, with so many different issues you need to think about. One of the major sources of allergies actually comes from our bedding material. That is why memory foam...
How Memory Foam Mattresses Relieve Pressure
02-07-2011Revolutions do not happen very often, which is why we are all so lucky to have lived through the latest revolution in mattress technology. Gone are the days of having to sleep on an archaic spring mattress, with its uneven and uncomfortable form. Thanks to NASA and the space race, we can now sleep on...
Is a Memory Foam Pillow Good For You? 5 Benefits Of A Memory Foam Pillow
30-06-2011When we are asked if a memory foam pillow is good for you, we have a very short answer. Yes! A memory foam mattress is a great investment into improving your sleep and overall wellbeing. It is ideal for people who suffer from back or neck pain as well as allergy sufferers and snorers. Memory foam...
Is Memory Foam Safe During Pregnancy? The Benefits Of Memory Foam During Pregnancy
29-06-2011Ensuring you get a good night’s sleep is crucial to both your and your baby's health while pregnant. Sleep is important at this stage of your life as it improves your immune system, brain function and regulates your growth hormone levels. However we know that while you are pregnant,...
