You are going to spend about a third of your life in bed, so it makes sense to have a good mattress, one that is not just comfortable, but is also good for you. Something that will provide you with just the right amount of support. Unfortunately, many people continue to sleep on mattresses way past their...
Should my mattress always have a guarantee? The short answer is: yes, of course you should get a guarantee with your new mattress. A new mattress represents a significant investment, and should last you many years. If your new mattress does not come with a guarantee then you should not buy it, it is...
A mattress cover is a relatively cheap piece of bedding that should be a staple in every house. There are a number of reasons why you should use a mattress cover, ranging from extremely practical and pragmatic through to the hygienic and health-oriented. One of the main reasons that you should have a...
We have heard the sentence “the average person should get 8 hours sleep every night”, or some variation, so often pretty much everyone thinks that it must be true; however, new research has shown that this truism may not be as true as we all believe.The research involved a staggering one...
Bed sores are incredibly painful and over time become increasingly debilitative. They are caused by prolonged and unrelieved pressure on a part of the body. Generally they are found on any bony or cartilaginous area, like the back. Essentially, anywhere that does not have a degree of body fat is prone...
Mattresses are not the easy things to take care of, you can hardly just chuck them in the washing machine when they get dirty. However, you should attempt to keep them as clean and as well maintained as possible.You should rotate and vacuum your mattress ever three to six months. Any longer than this...
The question of how long people do or should sleep for is one that has a number of different answers and many passionate proponents. In reality, there are a number of different answers, as we are all different and even the same person will have different sleep requirements throughout their life. In the...
Memory foam, the incredible smart foam invented by NASA for use on its shuttles has revolutionised mattress technology and has given thousands of people around the world a superior night’s sleep. It was created by an aeronautical engineer called Charles Yost in 1966 to help provide relief from...
There are a range of memory foam mattresses on the market, ranging from incredibly cheap options all the way up to luxury models that will set you back thousands of dollars. With all that choice, finding a great quality memory foam mattress has become both harder and easier. Harder in that...
When you decide to buy a new mattress there is an increasing number of things you need to decide: Do I want memory foam or spring? What size bed do I want? Memory foam or normal foam? Alongside all the other questions you will need to answer before you end up with your bed, you will have to work out...
So, you have got a mattress you really like, but you need to get a new bed? Well, you need to put some time and energy into finding the right bed for your mattress. If you get the wrong frame then you may damage your mattress or you may not even be able to use it. The following is a quick guide showing...
Sleep apnea is a sleeping disorder that is characterised by unusual pauses in breathing or occurrence of reduced breathing. Each of the pauses is called an apnea, each apnea can be as short as a second or as long as several minutes and they may occur up to thirty times in an hour. The only way to diagnose...
On the land and waters that we sleep, we walk, and we live, we acknowledge the Traditional Owners and Custodians of these lands. We pay respects to Elders past, present and emerging, and recognise their connection to the land.