It is common knowledge that a good night’s sleep plays a crucial role in one’s overall health and wellbeing. However, when it comes to identifying causes of poor sleep and certain health issues, we often look in the wrong places. While it is not always the case, a significantly large number of people suffer from health issues due to their mattress. Not sure how your mattress can impact your health? Let’s take a look:
A poor, old, worn and torn, mattress can cause a lot more than a stiff neck and back pain. Following are some of the common health problems caused by a poor quality mattress:
Old mattresses provide the ideal breeding space for dust mites. These microorganisms can cause respiratory allergies and skin issues. If you’re suffering from skin allergies and rashes, itchy and sore throat, or experiencing breathing issues for no other apparent reason, your old mattress is most likely the culprit. This is most likely if you have had the same mattress for over ten years.
Long-term exposure to dust mites can also cause harm to your lungs and lead to the development of serious skin problems, like eczema, so don’t take your minor allergies lightly.
Mattress and stress may seem unrelated, but there’s a strong connection between the two. An old or poor-quality mattress is one of the major reasons why a large number of people experience difficulty falling and staying asleep, due to the discomfort. A poor night’s sleep not only ruins your mood and makes you feel tired and irritated the next day, it can also lead to increased stress levels.
Researchers and healthcare experts both agree that a lack of quality sleep can increase a person’s chances of falling sick by weakening their natural line of defense against various disease-causing pathogens. This happens because our body distributes T-cells and increases the production of cytokines when we sleep. The lack of sleep hampers these natural processes, which eventually causes the weakening of the immune system.
Lack of sleep doesn’t only impact your body, it can poorly affect the functioning of your brain too. Good quality, adequate sleep is essential for healthy cognitive functioning as well as good memory. Research tells us that our brain processes the information that we have collected throughout the day and consolidate memories while we’re asleep.
Poor-quality and a lack of sleep can affect our health in more ways than most of us think. And quite often, the cause of poor sleep lies within our bedrooms. The mattress is the culprit in quite a lot of cases where people suffer from sleep problems and health issues.
Don’t risk your health. If your mattress is poor-quality or you have had it for a long time, it’s time to invest in a new, high-quality mattress. Buy one from our incredible range of mattresses to enjoy a restful sleep every night and improve your health.
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