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Does Your Mattress Have An Effect On Insomnia?

If you have insomnia, changing your mattress is highly unlikely to be an instant cure. There are so many things that have an effect on the quality of your sleep and the mattress is but one of them. Other factors include:

• Caffeine Intake
• The regularity of your sleeping patterns
• Stress and anxiety
• Medical conditions
• Back pain or other physical conditions

People can get a good nights sleep on a bad mattress because your body adjusts to its environment. You won't be getting the best nights sleep possible, but you can get a good nights sleep. So the mattress alone is not the reason you are having sleeping problems. It can have an effect on insomnia but it is rarely ever the only cause.

The New York Times has an excellent article on why expensive beds do not fix insomnia.

However the age and quality of a mattress does play a significant factor how well you sleep. It is worth considering whether your mattress is right for you if you are having difficulty sleeping.

Back Pain, Insomnia And Your Mattress

This is one cause of poor sleep where the mattress can play a large role in the cause of your problems. The right mattress can also play a major part in your recovery.

Back pain is caused by a variety of factors including poor posture, tight muscles, lack of physical activity or by an acute injury such as a slipped disc.

If you have an old mattress, one that is causing pressure points or one that is too soft and isn't offering enough support for your spine this will cause you some issues.

For any recovery program good sleep is crucial in the bodies ability to heal itself. A new mattress won't cure you overnight nor will it be the sole reason for recovery but it will help as part of a balanced approach to back pain recovery.

Is Your Mattress Causing Insomnia By Exacerbating Medical Conditions?

When asthma and allergies get bad they can affect the quality of your sleep significantly.

Again both of these conditions can have many causes, but one very common cause could be living in your mattress. Dust mites are microscopic arachnids that feed on human skin. They like to make mattresses their home because they have a constant supply of food. Their feces cause irritation in humans are are a common cause of asthma and allergies.

If you are having trouble sleeping because of respiratory problems then consider whether your mattresses may have dust mites. This will be more likely if the mattress is older, if it is made of cotton and if it is retaining any moisture.

You can get dust mites resistant casings for your bedding or dust mite resistant bedding, mattress toppers and even naturally dust mite resistant mattresses. These options may play a part in reducing your respiratory problems at night and allowing for a more restful sleep.