Mattresses that are too soft are harmful to health

Author: Synwin–Custom Mattress

One-third of a person's life is spent in sleep, and a suitable mattress is the guarantee of high-quality sleep. There is a folk saying, "Sleeping on a hard bed is better for the health of children and the elderly"; there are also many people who habitually think that the soft and comfortable "Simmons" is an ideal mattress, and some young people buy it for the elderly for their filial piety. Thick and soft mattress. Health experts especially pointed out that the choice of mattress should be determined according to your own situation, generally a mattress with moderate hardness is appropriate.

The mattress is not suitable for sleep. Six months ago, Mr. Li's son learned that his father often couldn't sleep well because the bed was not comfortable, so he went to the home shop and bought a soft Simmons for the elderly to use. The Simmons mattress is indeed soft, but Mr. Li often feels tired when sleeping on such a "comfortable" mattress, and sometimes even has back pain. Orthopedic experts point out that a mattress that is too hard will make the body stiff and make it difficult to sleep well, while a mattress that is too soft can easily affect the spine and change the inherent physiological curve of the human body.

There are more and more patients with low back pain nowadays, and part of the reason may be related to the mattress being too soft. Sleeping on a bed that is too soft for a long time will easily make the muscles of the body continue to tense without rest, which will not only deform the bones, cause poor blood circulation, but also cause frequent turning over and insomnia. Different groups of people should choose different mattresses There are various types of mattresses on the market, such as latex mattresses, spring mattresses, palm mattresses, memory foam mattresses, etc.

The elderly often have problems such as osteoporosis, lumbar muscle strain, waist and leg pain, etc., so they are not suitable for sleeping on soft beds, and the elderly with spinal deformities cannot sleep on hard beds, and should choose mattresses with moderate hardness. The elderly with heart disease are suitable for sleeping on a firm bed or a firmer mattress, so which mattress to choose depends on your own situation. According to some data, the sleeping position of a normal person changes frequently after falling asleep, tossing and turning up to 20-30 times a night. Compression and discomfort can occur when the mattress does not support all parts of the body ideally.

The mattress is too soft, and it is difficult for pregnant women to turn over if they are deeply immersed in it. At the same time, when a pregnant woman is lying on her back, the enlarged uterus compresses the abdominal aorta and inferior vena cava, resulting in a decrease in uterine blood supply, which will affect the fetus. Therefore, pregnant women should choose a mattress with moderate hardness and softness. There are ways to choose the right mattress Everyone has different preferences for the softness and hardness of the mattress. Some people like to sleep on a hard bed, and some people like to sleep on a soft bed.

A mattress that is compliant and has a certain supporting force can support all parts of the human body, and all parts of the body can be fully relaxed, so that the human body can get full rest. The choice of mattress must be based on personal experience of your own physical conditions. Generally speaking, the purchase of a mattress with moderate hardness can be tested by the following methods: lie flat on the mattress, lie on your back for a while, and pay attention to whether the three obviously curved places of the neck, waist and buttocks go inward when lying flat. Sink, whether there is a gap; lie on your side again, and use the same method to test whether there is a gap between the protruding part of the body curve and the mattress.

If there are no gaps, it proves that the mattress can effectively fit the natural curve of the human body's neck, back, waist and hips during sleep, and then press the mattress with your hands, you will feel obvious resistance during the pressing process and the mattress will Deformation, such a mattress is moderately soft and hard. In addition, when using a newly purchased mattress, the packaging film should be discarded, otherwise it is easy to breed bacteria and affect health.