Fall is upon us — a season when many begin to experience increased allergy symptoms from dust, mold, etc. This can lead to disturbed sleep because of nasal congestion and coughing. How do you avoid or reduce some of the negative effects allergies have on your sleep? What causes allergies? First of all, allergies are your immune system’s response to breathing, eating or touching substances …
9 Tips to help with insomnia
Do you have insomnia? Insomnia, one of the most prevalent sleep disorders, affects between 30-50 percent of the population at some point during their lives. Ten percent of those people suffers from chronic insomnia. Serious health concerns have been linked to a lack of sleep, and insomnia can impact long-term physical and emotional health. What is insomnia? When someone has insomnia, it …
7 Tips for Mattress Shopping
A mattress is a big investment — here’s some things to consider when you go shopping: Do your research first — go online to see what’s available and read customer reviews. One size doesn’t fit all — does the mattress store only carry prebuilt inventory? Has the salesperson asked you a lot of questions about your sleep issues or have they just given you a couple of options? Everyone has …
How to get a better sleep in your RV
We’ve left winter behind — weekends away and vacation time at the cabin, on the road in the RV or at a favourite campground beckon. But are you going to get the restful sleep of your dreams? An RV mattress and/or trailer mattress is designed by the manufacturer to get you more to the gallon in your vehicle, not ensure you sleep well and in comfort — which means you’ll be awake most of the night …
Do Alaskan King or Wyoming King Beds (aka Family Beds) really exist?
You’ve heard about them, but have you seen one? And yes, they do exist and can be found at Calgary’s custom mattress designer and builder, Sleep Boutique. For the past decade, we’ve seen a growing trend of customers wanting even larger oversize mattresses. The traditional King-sized bed isn’t enough for them: Some people like and want more space while sleeping with their significant other — …