A good mattress is an excellent investment!
By flpoolbum
@flpoolbum (2978)
United States
August 20, 2018 1:45am CST
Many studies suggest that the average person should get about 8 hours of sleep a day. If you do, that is 1/3 of your life. If you get backaches when you wake up, you may need a better mattress. You may want to try flipping your mattress over or turning it 90 degress first. If that doesn't work, you may need a new mattress.
Both my wife and I had back problems, we spent a little more money to get a high quality mattress. It was well worth it. We have had it for over ten years and friends still comment about how comfortable it is. A good matttress is an excellent investment. We got a pillow top mattress. My only regret is not getting a double pillowtop mattress.
If you want help on which mattress or any product is a good value, consult Consumer Reports Magazine, which is available in stores or at your local public library. They test products and tell you which products are the best. Consumers Union DOES NOT accept advertising and they buy the products in store like we do, so they are non biased.
https://www.consumerreports.org/cro/index.htm
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@flpoolbum (2978)
• United States
20 Aug 18
@Banksim ~I'm always happy to share helpful information.
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@flpoolbum (2978)
• United States
23 Aug 18
@banksim ~Getting good and deep sleep in important. I went to have a sleep study done years ago. They said that I had sleep apnea. I would stop breathing about every 4 minutes and my body would wake me to keep me alive.
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@Cristi_Ichim (3663)
• Bucharest, Romania
20 Aug 18
Is it allowed to post links towards commercial sites? PS: you are an old user. It is always nice to see an old user around.
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@flpoolbum (2978)
• United States
20 Aug 18
@Cristi_Ichim ~I have been with MyLot for many, many years and have recommended Consumer Reports Magazine before. Consumers Union, which publishes the magazine and website is a non profit organization that helps the consumer get the best value for the money. It is an valuable tool for us to use. My sister introduced Consumer Reports Magazine to me when I was a teenager back in the 70's. We used Consumer Reports Magazine to help pick out my first used car. I have been a big fan ever since.
Both my sister and I save their annual auto issue every April (available in stores in March). They have reviews for both new and used cars and helpful tips when dealing with car dealerships. When a friend wants to buy a car, I pull out my collection of auto issues to help them out.
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@mythociate (21437)
• Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
20 Aug 18
And it's important that this post is not about that website; it's about 'making sure you choose a good mattress.'
@popciclecold (35025)
• United States
20 Aug 18
I have back problems, maybe I should consider a new mattress..
@mythociate (21437)
• Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
20 Aug 18
You're right that 'sleeping well' is important; but I've seen studies that say the number-of-hours is closer to 5-or-6!
Well, HuffPost says that adults need about 7 hours-a-night, but they also say that sleeping too much can lead to depression & weight-gain.
They also say to avoid daytime naps ... possibly the reason (other than Penn-&-Teller's SHOWTIME show) I might think 4-or-5 hours a night works fine ... rest during the day, and you might not need a long night of sleep!
Sleep plays an important role in your mental and physical health. Sleeping allows your body to rest and your brain to recharge after each day. The number...
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@cintol (11261)
• United States
23 Aug 18
We bought a new bed and mattress when we moved here, the head and feet are adjustable but I still hate it. Its not as comfortable as we thought it would be. Pillows are also a hard thing to find
