To sleep, perchance to rejuvinate

Manila, Philippines -  It’s a fact. Not getting a good night’s sleep takes a toll on our health. A recent article in Forbes magazine says that our mental circuits overheat when we are sleep-deprived.

Another study showed that lack of sleep has the same effect on workers as binge-drinking. Poor sleep can also lead to weight gain, irritability, and impaired concentration and judgment.

While there are many reasons people fail to get a good night’s sleep, one cause that’s given little attention is the mattress we lie on.

“When you lie on any part of your body for an extended period of time, the weight of it reduces the flow of blood through those blood vessels, which deprives the skin of oxygen and nutrients,” says Michael Decker, PhD, spokesman for the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.

“This causes nerve cells and pain sensors in your skin to send a message to your brain for you to roll over. Rolling over restores blood flow to the area, but it also briefly interrupts your sleep.”

Simmons has recently launched its e-Ion Crystal series mattress. The Simmons’ e-Ion Crystal mattress will not only reduce pressure points on the body, it will also achieve unsurpassed rest and self-rejuvenating sleep with the use of negative ions and far-infrared rays.

The e-Ion Crystal also has a healthy, natural form of infrared thermal energy, which elevates the heart rate and improves blood circulation.

Using 14 types of natural mineral stones, including tourmaline, the Simmons e-Ion Crystal creates an air space filled with an abundance of negative ions, which have been clinically proven to possess therapeutic effects including reducing fatigue, stress, bacteria and viruses in the environment. They also enhance mental alertness, increased oxygen absorption in the blood stream and better sleep. The e-Ion Crystal also has a healthy, natural form of infrared thermal energy, which elevates the heart rate and improves blood circulation.

The Dexterton main showroom at 157 Sgt. E. Rivera St., Quezon City.

For information, call 362-111, 361-6006 and Greenbelt 5 Lifestyle showroom, 217-5388.