Bed Facts...
Posted by Steve on 17/06/2009 under Sleep Quality.
So, you thought you knew everything about beds. You know, you sleep on them and your kids bounce on them. Well, maybe you didn't know everything? Here are a few facts that you probably didn't know about beds.
- Many people talk about orthopaedic beds. In fact there is no such thing as an orthopaedic bed but it is used to describe a firm mattress/bed.
- There are over 100 million working days lost through back problems every year. Bad news if your self employed.
- You can grow in the night by as much as 2cm. During the day your spine is compressed. During the night it has chance to straighten and recover.
- You move approximately 60-70 times every night with up to 12 full body turns.
- On average, a comfortable bed will give you one hours additional sleep per night.
- We use our bed much more than any other piece of furniture in the home.
- A soft sleeping surface makes for a warmer bed as it increases insulation.
- The average life of a mattress is ten years. Obviously, a better quality mattress will last longer.
- 20% of people in the UK suffer from severe lack of sleep
So, there we have a few facts but what do the doctors say?
- 93% of GPs agree that a good, comfortable and supportive bed will improve sleep quality.
- 80% of GPs agree that people do not fully understand the importance of a bed to overall health.
- 12 million people in the UK suffer from some kind of breathing problem, including Asthma. 85% of GPs confirm a link between old beds and Asthma.
- Sleep problems are one of the most common complaints people take to their GP.
So, now you know how important a good quality divan bed is for you why not check out our extensive divan bed selection?
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