A good mattress can enhance the quality of your sleep. According to the CDC, about 35% of adults in the United States get less than the needed 7 hours of sleep at night, while the American Sleep Association estimates that 50-70 million U.S. adults have sleeping disorders including insomnia (10-15% chronically and 30% temporarily), sleep apnea affecting about 25 million adults, restless legs syndrome or narcolepsy, all of which are disorders that interfere with sleep quality, quantity and timing because of dietary, emotional, or occupational factors, with negative impacts on one’s mental and physical health, but there are treatments that can help those who suffer from these problems to get the sleep they need.
How mattress quality affects the stages of sleep.
Mattress quality is a direct factor in the progression through the different stages of sleep. A good mattress provides the right back support to enable smooth transitioning from the light sleep stages (N1 and N2) to the important deep sleep (N3) stage where the body gets restored. During deep sleep, a quality mattress with proper pressure relief helps to minimize disturbances that could cause one to wake up during the night. Also, proper support minimizes movement restriction during REM sleep the stage of memory consolidation and emotional processing, without interfering with this important stage. About 35% of U.S. adults already get less than 7 hours of sleep which is the recommended number, and a bad mattress can further divide these sleep stages, which can worsen existing sleep problems and create a situation where people are prone to sleep disorders affecting 50-70 million Americans.
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This is how a Bad Mattress Disrupts Your Sleep
A poor-quality mattress adds to the sleep issues of the millions of Americans. Poor quality mattresses that offer poor support cause pressure on different parts of the body resulting in pain and discomfort that leads to being unable to stay asleep. This constant repositioning is counterproductive as it interferes with the quality of sleep and hinders the attainment of deep sleep that is necessary for the body’s healing process. An weak springs mattresses also fail to give the proper spinal alignment and may result in or worsen back pain which can lead to chronic insomnia in 10-15% of the population. New mattresses also attract dust mites, dust, and other particles that can cause respiratory problems like those of sleep apnea which affects 25 million American adults. To those with existing sleeping disorders for instance restless legs syndrome, a wrong mattress can worsen the symptoms and hence develop a poor sleeping cycle.
Types of Mattresses and Their Advantages
Various kinds of mattresses provide certain advantages to the various kinds of problems that Americans have with sleeping:
Memory Foam Mattresses are very comfortable because they follow the body curves and can be quite helpful for the 30% of adults with short-term insomnia by reducing the pain that interferes with sleep. The motion isolation features are useful for couples in which one of the partners has a tendency to move and disturb the other’s sleep schedule.
Innerspring Mattresses have the best airflow and temperature regulation, which may be helpful for people with sleep apnea (about 25 million Americans) by allowing for cooler sleeping conditions and thus unblocked airways.
Latex Mattresses are responsive and comfortable, and at the same time, they are hypoallergenic and offer natural properties that may be helpful for the millions of people with allergies that interfere with sleep. Their long-lasting durability provides consistent support which is crucial in preserving good sleep.
Hybrid Mattresses are designed to combine different materials to solve several problems at once. The support systems that use coils combined with the comfort layers of foam or latex can help the more than 50-70 million Americans with some form of sleep disorders by providing targeted relief without compromising on support.
Adjustable Air Mattresses offer users the ability to change the firmness of the mattress, which can be useful for those who have different needs at different times or for couples with different preferences, which may help the 35% of adults who have insufficient sleep.
HEIM NEST Air-Cooling Series Memory Foam Mattress
HEIM NEST Air-Cooling Series Memory Foam Mattress, is a premium mattress designed for sleepers who prefer exceptional firmness (8/10 on the firmness scale), and delivers superior support without compromising on comfort. In addition to featuring advanced cooling gel technology that regulates temperature throughout the night, this premium mattress ensures that you are comfortable regardless of the season. The high-density memory foam construction of this mattress provides excellent pressure relief while at the same time offering the firm support which is important for proper spinal alignment and thus improves the quality of sleep.
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