How To Know When You Need A New Mattress

Contrary to popular belief, your mattress is the most important piece of furniture in your home. No, that Hi-Def TV or that Front Loading Washing Machine are not the most important, For most people, no iten in your home will get more use. We spend approximately one third of our lives in them.  No other piece of furniture contributes so directly to your health and well being.  Mattresses are used every night and, although they are made for constant wear and tear, they do eventually wear out. A worn-out mattress leads to restless sleep and discomfort over time. Know when to replace your mattress so that you can enjoy a quality rest. Look for the indications that a mattress should be replaced:

1.  Evaluate your sleep.  No matter how new a mattress is, it needs to help you get a good night's sleep.  You should feel well-rested and energetic in the morning after a full night's sleep, not tired and sore.  If your body aches and you feel unrested when you get up, it might be time for a new mattress.

2. Remove the sheets and visually inspect the mattress.  Look for a valley in the area where you sleep.  A sag in the mattress where you sleep is a sign that the springs are giving away or the comfort foams are unevenly compressed.  Uneven support from your mattress can lead to pains throughout the body.

3. Look for signs of sniffling and sneezing after you get in or out of the mattress. You've probably heard the stories that a mattress can double in weight in years because of skin cells and dust mites that set up residence to eat them. Whether or not that is true, the fact is that mattresses can be full of those critters and their waste which can lead to allergies and asthmatic responses.

4. Consider whether you sleep better everywhere else. If your hotel bed on your last trip had you feeling better than ever, you may want to take a second look at what you've got at home. Keep track of what you like about your bed away from home. If you've always thought that you liked a hard bed when in fact you sleep better on a softer one, you can make the change when you go mattress shopping.

Never forget that you body needs a restful night's sleep in order to be fresh for the day ahead. the effects of poor sleep can have negative effects on memory, cognitive skills, digestion and potentially many other functions.  A mattress that is worn out or poorly suited to your needs can cause you to lose valuable sleep.  To the contrary, sleeping on the right mattress can help you sleep better, feel better, and function better for a better quality of life!

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