Dust Mites and Memory
Foam Mattresses
Did you know dust mites do not like living in memory
foam?
Rather than purchasing a dust mite mattress cover, which only reduces the
population of these pests why not switch to a memory foam mattress? Dust mites
will not reside in memory foam and you get the additional benefit of adding
comfort to bed. Say goodbye to dust mites forever.
Did you
know? Getting
enough sleep during the cold months is the
most important thing you can do to protect
yourself against the flu, according to the
November issue of Prevention. The advice is based on a University of
Chicago
study that found that men who slept just
four hours each night for a week produced
only half the number of flu fighting antibodies
in their blood compared to those who slept
7.5 to 8.5 hours. “The right food,
supplements, even vaccinations won’t
offer the same protection for your body’s
too tired to use them properly,” advised
Prevention.
Did you know? Making the mattress
connection
Nearly half of surveyed adults
(47%) picked a new mattress as
the best investment to increase health
and happiness. This was nearly three
times the number who selected a day
at the spa or a new car. A new television
barely registered.
Among those who opted for
write-ins, exercise or diet changes,
improved finances and a better spiritual
or family life were among the
choices.
Those in the middle of the age
spectrum (25-54) were more likely
than those 24-and-under and those
55+ to cite a new mattress as the best
investment. Individuals in these age
groups were also more likely to be
working full-time outside the home
and to be parents – two high-stress
factors that perhaps make them
appreciate a better mattress.
Groups more likely than others to
select a new car included respondents
24-and-under and those who make
$25,000 annually or less. It’s
hard to get ahead if you’re behind in your sleep. In fact, millions of
Americans are struggling just to get through the Workday because they haven’t
had enough sleep at night. That’s why the Better Sleep Council is focusing
it’s 2007 May is Better Sleep Month campaign on how sleep impacts American
workers, including its effects on performance, productivity, safety and morale.
Americans are paying a big price
and
so are U.S. businesses. Working longer hours than workers in any other
industrialized country, Americans are fueling a trend towards less sleep, more
work. Too little sleep or poor quality sleep leads to increased stress,
inattention and diminished or impaired performance, eventually taking a toll on
workers’ mental and physical health. Simultaneously, sleep deprivation costs
employers’ serious money. A 2006 report released by the Institute of
Medicine’s Committee on Sleep Medicine and Research estimates that
sleep-related fatigue costs businesses $150 billion annually in absenteeism,
workplace accidents and other lost productivity.
Major
media outreach
This
spring, the BSC is conducting a nationwide consumer survey to gauge American
workers’ awareness of how sleep impacts daily work routines, safety and
productivity. The survey results will be used as a focal point of the media
outreach program, which will include:
●
A partnership with
media conglomerate Time Inc. Business and Finance Network
●
A national press
release and matte article in both English and Spanish
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Extensive print,
broadcast and online editorial outreach
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Continued
partnership with National Women’s Health Week
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Updates to www.bettersleep.org
,
featuring
campaign- themed interactive offerings
●
Targeted outreach
to top human resource organizations
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