Rest Easy on Pricey Mattress? Not Always

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23. Good night feeling 2004A is quickly becoming one of the most precious goods money can buy.
The price of the mattress is between $3,000 and $4,000, and it is now very common. many people spend up to $10,000 to $24,000 on handmade beds made of materials such as cashmere. Joma wool from New Zealand and Belgium.
Mattress boutiques like Duxiana (
Dedicated Dux beds for $4,000 to $8,500)
And McRoskey Airflex (
Mattress Prices range from $3,000 to $5,000)
It is becoming more and more popular in New York, San Francisco and other cities. Many high-
It is said that the design of the final bed is scientific and can provide ideal sleep.
However, few studies have shown which mattresses are most effective.
In addition to the research conducted by bedding manufacturers themselves, the literature mainly includes a Spanish study on low-weight people
Back pain, published in The Lancet last year.
Advertising this 90-
One-day trials have shown that a medium-strength mattress can relieve pain more than a medium-strength mattress.
Sleep Comfort is clearly a health problem, not just a person with low back pain.
\"Advertising becomes a problem when you are in middle age,\" said Dr.
Clete Kushida is a neurologist who is the director of the Stanford University Center for Human Sleep Research.
He added: \"Children and young people can have a good night\'s sleep on almost any surface, but as they grow older,
When you are in your 40 s, sleep becomes more dispersed, it takes longer to fall asleep, and it is more difficult to fall asleep.
\"In the absence of exact data, many physicians provide advice to consumers based solely on their own observations. Dr.
Noah Finkel, plastic surgeon in Huntington, USAY.
Say it\'s possible to find a comfortable and supportive queenor king-
The size of the mattress and spring suit is $800 to $1,600. Consumer Reports.
Org recommends spending at least $450 for twins
Size, $600, $800 for the Queen and $1,000 for the King.
\"Compared to sleeping, the most expensive mattress may be the best to enjoy while awake in bed,\" the doctor said. David N.
Newbauer, deputy director of the Johns Hopkins Sleep Disease Center in Baltimore.
Ideally, the bed should enable the sleeper to lie on his or her side with a straight spine.
\"When you lie down, your spine should look the same as when you stand up,\" said Dr.
Scott Bautch is a chiropractor at Wis Wausau.
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This means that the shoulders and hips should be pressed on the mattress and the mattress should rise to meet the narrower waist and knees. Super-
The firm mattress is rarely ideal, the doctor said, because the hips and shoulders cannot be stretched out enough to straighten the back.
So is the advertisement-
On the other hand, a soft mattress can force the body to curl like a hammock.
The covieers have a much wider hip than the waist, they may find themselves more comfortable on a soft mattress, the top of the pillow is more comfortable, and the thinner one may prefer a stronger oneBautch said.
Back pain may determine a person\'s choice.
Robert goldlin, director of plastic surgery and sports rehabilitation at Beth Israel Medical Center, New York.
People with pain in the spine disc feel worse if they bend forward at the waist, so if they sleep on their back, a soft mattress can be a problem and they should try something stronger.
On the other hand, people with back pain caused by arthritis feel worse if they lean back, so if they sleep behind their backs, a soft bed may feel better.
Many doctors say choose a spiral spring, water, air, latex or memory foam (
Materials used by Tempur-Pedic beds)
It\'s a matter of personal taste. But Dr.
Bautch observed that his patient had more difficulty adjusting to latex or memory foam.
When buying a mattress, it is worth 5 to 10 minutes per trial.
How long the mattress lasts depends on its production effect (
Hastens bed for $4,000 to $17,000 with 25-year warranty)
And how many people use it.
Some doctors say the mattress should be available for 8 to 10 years, but the doctor
Bautch said no more than 5 to 7.
\"Do a marble test,\" he said . \"
\"If you drop a piece of marble on the mattress, it will roll to your hips, which will no longer protect you.
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Is it easy to rest on expensive mattresses? Not Always.