A good night's sleep: It's more important than you think

MANILA, Philippines - As modern lifestyles become even more hyper-driven, an increasing number of professionals are no longer getting the full eight hours of uninterrupted sleep that many health experts say is essential to our overall health.

According to Dr. Michael Breus, in an article for WebMD, the causes of sleep deprivation include the “stresses of daily life (that) may intrude upon our ability to sleep well” or “medical or mental-health conditions that disrupt our sleep.” Needless to say, there are not a few among us who also “trade sleep for more work or play.”

Whatever the cause of sleep deprivation, its consequences are nothing to snooze at, according to Breus: decreased performance and alertness, memory and cognitive impairment, stress on relationships, poor quality of life, occupational injury, and automobile injury.

The serious medical illnesses that can result from chronic sleep deprivation include high blood pressure, heart attack, heart failure, stroke, obesity, psychiatric problems, including depression and other mood disorders; attention deficit disorder, mental impairment, and fetal and childhood growth retardation.

Given the importance that a good night’s sleep has on our overall health, it behooves people to determine that their beds, on which they spend a third of their life, do not contribute to their sleep deprivation.

What makes a good mattress? Well, there are no quick and easy answers, as the choice of mattress should address one’s needs for support and comfort, which vary from one individual to another.

Suffice it to say, however, that the best mattress provides the necessary support to alleviate and prevent back or joint pain. It should also be comfortable to ensure a good night’s of sleep.

With over 40 years’ experience in creating quality premium mattresses, Uratex is top-of-mind among consumers in search of a good bed. While all Uratex mattresses are made with supportive cores, it offers a variety that addresses the specific needs and preferences of a particular consumer.

If one is a back sleeper, for example, he or she will typically need a firmer mattress, such as the high-density Permahard Mattress that provides not only comfort but equally important, also support as one’s drift into slumber land.

Those who typically sleep on their abdomen, meanwhile, would need a mattress that is soft enough while providing ample support, such as the famously copied blue Uratex Foam, or the Comfort Plus Foam.

Side-sleepers, on the other hand, would need a mattress that does not put pressure on the hips, such as Uratex’s Senso Memory Mattress or its Premium Touch Viscoluxe Memory Mattress or the Trapunto Mattress.

Consumers are also provided by Uratex the option to choose the thickness of the foam that gives them utmost comfort and support.

Another important consideration in picking out a mattress is the size. Besides the length of the body, what one also needs to consider is whether he or she moves around a lot in his or her sleep, sleep best stretched at a diagonal, or share the bed with a spouse.

Whichever is the case, the mattress size of choice should provide enough room to comfortably move around while asleep. Uratex mattresses come in a wide variety of sizes like the standard ones available in the market, or it can even accept orders and make custom-built sizes depending on one’s need.

Moreover, consumers can choose from a wide variety of mattress covers, including polycotton, knitted, jacquard, and quilted fabrics.

The importance of sleep to one’s overall health cannot be overstated. As many medical studies have illustrated, getting adequate amounts of sleep keeps the heart healthy, may prevent cancer, reduces stress and inflammation, bolsters memory, and may even help one lose weight.

For more about Uratex mattresses, and even its high-quality foams, visit http://www.uratex.com.ph.