by Wesley Vaughn | Dec 2, 2017 | Sleep Issues, Survey Results
An Analysis of Responses to the Survey: Screen vs. No Screen Using results as of 11/30/2017 Part 2: Evaluation and Conclusions Part 1 of Screen Use and Quality of Sleep reported on the results of the Memory Foam Mattress Survey, Screen vs. No Screen. How...
by Wesley Vaughn | Dec 2, 2017 | Sleep Issues, Survey Results
An Analysis of Responses to the Survey: Screen vs. No Screen Using results as of 11/30/2017 Part 1: Survey Responses Throughout 2017, MemoryFoamMattress.org (MFM) has been conducting an online survey on the use of electronic devices before going to bed. It is an...
by Wesley Vaughn | May 13, 2017 | Sleep Issues
Trying to Sleep by Counting Sheep Countering Insomnia Insomnia – that’s what counting sheep is for. Insomnia is sleeplessness, not being able to fall asleep. According to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, between 30% and 35% of adults have occasional insomnia,...
by Wesley Vaughn | Apr 9, 2017 | Sleep Issues
Sleep Issues Just as sure as night and day, sleep is a part of life – not just a part, but an integral part. It’s the way we are made. Machines can be made to run day-and-night weeks at a time, but not the human body. A few decades ago, a lot was written about how...
by Wesley Vaughn | Mar 5, 2017 | Sleep Issues
How much sleep is too much? A Time to Sleep – Part 1 addressed the question, “How much sleep is enough?” The Need For Sleep After all the talk of the need of sleep and urging us to get enough sleep, some of us may be tempted to say, “Well, you can’t get too much...
by Wesley Vaughn | Feb 26, 2017 | Sleep Issues
How much sleep is enough? This is Part 1 of a two-part article For Part 2, click here. A Time to Sleep and a Time to Wake The third chapter of the ancient Book of Ecclesiastes begins with, “There is a time for everything.” It follows by listing fourteen pairs of...
by Wesley Vaughn | Nov 27, 2016 | Sleep Issues
The mattress is not always to blame for “That Gut Feeling.” Can probiotics be part of the solution? Digestive disorders are a real threat to health. Not only do they damage the colon and the small intestine, and are a contributing factor in colon cancer, they...
by Wesley Vaughn | Nov 18, 2016 | Sleep Issues
Pain In The Neck Finding the Best Mattress for Neck and Back Pain A pain in the neck is a rather common term in our language, used for persons, things or situations that cause or exacerbate problems. It does have roots in reality. Stressful situations cause tension....
by Wesley Vaughn | Oct 29, 2016 | Sleep Issues
What Causes Back Pain? Most of us, if not all, have experienced back pain of some level at some time. For a large percentage of us this has been several times. Many persons suffer back pain frequently or constantly, ranging from light to very painful to severe....
by Wesley Vaughn | Oct 10, 2016 | Sleep Issues
What are Sleep Apnea and Hypopnea? Most of us would like to have a good night’s sleep night after night. However, there are many of us who do not sleep well. Sometimes the cause is noise or light. Perhaps we are too warm. Or pressure points and an achy back...
