CONSIDER WHY YOU NEED A NEW BED

In most cases, new beds are needed because something has caused you to sleep poorly. Many times it is because our bodies have changed, usually affected by age, but significant weight change and other biological issues can make the bed you are on seem uncomfortable. As we get older, our joints become less oiled and skin becomes thinner causing our bodies to be more sensitive to pressure and that is what dramatically changes our comfort preferences and needs. Pressure relief, is the definition of comfort, and softer beds do provide more pressure relief. Tossing and turning are the major cause of poor sleep, and restless nights. This is usually caused by lack of blood circulation under the skin causing a reaction of position change. This can disturb your restful sleep several times during the night causing us to feel tired the next day. A softer surface can eliminate pressure and in turn limit tossing and turning to allow you the benefits of better sleep at night, so you experience more rested and productive days.

If back pain is the issue, more than likely your bed has either lost its integrity due to wear, or an injury to your back (minor or major) has changed your support needs. Understanding that no bed can “cure” back pain, but the right support system can relieve pain and discomfort during sleep, and aid in recovery of injuries. Support comes from a variety of construction features, and each design has its own benefits and advantages. The support system is usually considered the “core” of a mattress such as a coil unit, or foam core combined with the top layers. The top layers are considered the comfort layers, but also work in conjunction with the core to provide support. Each person is built differently and sleeps in different positions, so many styles must be offered to provide a bed to suit all the individual needs. Lie on a bed in different positions and consider the position of your spine relative to the position of your spine in proper alignment (standing upright). From the upright position side view, the spine is curved, and from the back or front view it should be straight (vertically). This should be maintained in your normal sleeping positions. Considering this, realize that your heavier parts should sink and lighter parts should conform with the bed.

Do not consider softness a lack of support.

Many innovations in bedding construction have brought about softer and more comfortable sleep sets that provide equal or more support than many of the firmer sets which have been considered more supportive in the past.

WHAT SIZE SHOULD I BUY?

A simple answer is as to buy one as big as you can. It has been proven that people sleep better when they have more space. Obviously all sleeping quarters do not accommodate a large king sized set, but considering the amount of time in bed and the importance of quality sleep, a few feet of floor space should easily be sacrificed. Below is a chart of standard mattress sizes.

CAN I AFFORD THE BEST BED?

Naturally the more expensive the bed is, the more luxurious it will seem, but if a budget prohibits buying certain higher priced beds, you can definitely improve upon a poor nights sleep without spending the limit. Consider all the aspects of the above article, and inspect the choices in the price range that you can afford. America’s Mattress will always provide the best value and choices in sleep sets of any price range.

*The average person spends 6-8 hours on a bed (APROXIMATELY 1/3 OF YOUR LIFE), so your mattress is an important investment that should not have its value underestimated.