Nothing rejuvenates like a good night's sleep. But what happens when you can't have a good night's sleep because your bed partner snores? Unfortunately, this is something most people have to endure. But the good news is that there are things that can help with a snoring partner, most of which we'll cover in this article.  Ways to help with a snoring partner.     1. Monitor their sleeping position If your partner snores, there's a very good chance that their sleeping position is the culprit. Sleep position contributes 56% to 80% of all obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patient cases. OSA is a sleep disorder that causes one to stop and start breathing while they sleep. According to the Journal of Clinical Sleep research, supine position is the main aggravating factor for these patients. The America Sleep Apnea Association estimates 22 million Americans are suffering from obstructive sleep apnea. The good news is that you can easily resolve this by getting...

    It is always great to have friends and family come to visit and stay with you. You get to catch up, bond, and even show them around. But as you prepare to do all the fun stuff, it’s also important to provide a comfortable bed. After all, comfort is the key to making guests feel welcome. You don’t want to give your guest some old, saggy mattress. So, if that’s what you have, this might be a perfect excuse to go shopping. But since not all mattresses are created equally, there are a few things you need to watch out for when investing in a guest room mattress.  One such thing is the type of guests (singles, couples, or families). If you host couples frequently and have a bigger guest room, you may want to invest in a king or queen-size bed that offers enough room. But if...

  The Covid-19 pandemic has been a period of so much revelation for humanity. As operations slowed down globally and countries were put into lockdowns, people had to spend more time indoors. This was a big change, but it also meant that there was enough time to think about your needs and lifestyle. With the focus gradually shifting to important components of life, most people realized they had serious sleep problems. Almost as if on cue, there was a sudden global rise in the number of search engine searches for 'why can't I sleep.' Philips took the chance to research this and released a report titled Seeking Solutions: How COVID-19 Changed Sleep Around the World.     An overview of this report shows that: 45% of the respondents were not satisfied with their sleep Most adults sleep for less than 7 hours on most weeknights Over 70% of the respondents had experienced...

  Nothing spoils a good night's sleep worse than a mattress that sleeps hot. Unfortunately, a mattress getting hot is a common concern for most people, especially during hot months. Like many others, you probably are wondering why this happens. The reason is that some types of mattresses retain a lot of heat, which causes users to have night sweats and restless, sleepless nights. But factors like bedding, room temperature, and individual metabolisms also contribute to making one sleep hot. For example, a hot room is likely to make one sweaty at night. The same applies to beddings that aren’t breathable. But mattresses play the biggest role in how warm a person will ultimately feel.     Memory foam mattresses are particularly notorious when it comes to heat retention and night sweats. That’s because foam is a dense mattress material. It also lacks interconnected air channels. Once the mattress absorbs the heat from...

Like many Americans, you're probably wondering why your mattress has that ominous tag that says, "Do Not Remove This Tag Under The Penalty of Law." What's it all about, and is it really illegal to remove it from your mattress? And why is it even there in the first place? Well, the warning that it's illegal to remove the tags from a mattress is not for you. It is for people who make and sell mattresses – specifically, those who handle the mattress before it reaches you. The Federal Trade Commission's Textile Products Identification Act makes it illegal to remove a tag, stamp, label, or other identification.     The tag serves to assure you, the consumer, that you are purchasing a new, never-been-used mattress. It also tells you what exactly is inside the mattress. But this law wasn't always there until the early 20th century. Before this law came into...

  Everyone has a unique circadian rhythm or natural, internal process that regulates the sleep-wake cycle. Roughly 25% of people are naturally early risers, and roughly another 25% are night owls. The rest of us fall somewhere in between. We stay up late. Set the alarm. Hit the snooze button. Wake up in a panic. And the list goes on and on. Thankfully, we all have an impressive ability to make our habits serve our long-term interests. With a few lifestyle and environmental changes, we can recalibrate our system to get the sleep we need and wake up feeling refreshed and ready for the day ahead. This article will list a few simple tips to help you get enough rest and wake up ready for the day.     Set up your sleep schedule to avoid sleep problems Having a sleep schedule in place helps you to normalize sleep as an essential part of your...

  An average American spends about 26 years of their life in bed. Even more surprising is that they spend an additional seven years trying to get sleep. Yet, most of us don't prepare adequately in the bedroom – when it comes to mattresses, that is. Not that we don't recognize the importance of a comfortable mattress. A National Sleep Foundation poll revealed that 92% of people say a comfy mattress is crucial for a good night's sleep. Your mattress can affect your life in many ways. Several studies show that a good quality mattress improves sleep quality, which in turn enhances your health and well-being. By quality, we mean a mattress that has the right: Texture Material Firmness Size Longevity Adjustability Price All these qualities are mostly influenced by one thing: the inside of the mattress – or the materials that makeup the mattress.   What's inside a mattress?    ...

If there’s one trend that has taken over the contemporary world of home décor, it has to be minimalism. People are ditching heavy, bulky items and replacing them with chic and simplistic elements. The same goes for the good old bed frame; while the traditional fancy bed frame was quite a thing in the past, it is no longer needed, especially with the storage bed trend garnering all the limelight today.   Why are Storage Beds in Trend? The furniture market is replete with items that offer space savings and can help reduce clutter. One such trend that has recently taken over the market, and many homes, is that of the storage bed. Census data shows that young people, often in search of job opportunities, are moving to urban areas where the space crunch is real and apartments are the most common way of life.     Among the several...