By Jesse Cannone, CFT, CPRS In the market for a mattress? Maybe you should be. You already know you're going to spend roughly a third of your life in bed. And I'm sure you've heard about the importance of getting a good night's sleep. Clearly, selecting a comfortable mattress is crucial. But what you may not have realized … Read More
Memory Foam Mattress Dangers
More and more people are finally learning about the dangers of all the toxic chemicals used in mattresses... and both traditional and newer "memory foam" are proving to be quite damaging. While research has been slow to prove the link, you don't need to be a rocket scientist to figure it out folks... just take a whiff of a … Read More
Back Pain Mattress Recommendations
One of the questions we get most here at the Healthy Back Institute is: "what's the best mattress for back pain?". A good mattress can make all the difference in the world for getting a good night's sleep. When sciatica or back pain makes sleeping difficult, picking the right mattress takes on even greater importance. Conv … Read More
Lemon Balm for Sleep
Lemon balm is a member of the mint family native to areas of the Mediterranean and western Asia. Going back to at least the Middle Ages, it has been used to treat stress, insomnia and intestinal discomfort. For ages it was mixed with wine to improve one's mood. Today lemon balm grows around the world and is commonly sold in … Read More
10 Tips for Better Sleep
Getting a full night's sleep is as important to good health as maintaining a proper diet and getting enough exercise. Yet a third of Americans get less than 6 ½ hours of sleep each night - much less the recommended 7-8 hours. Lack of sleep is associated with an inflammation causing increase of cytokine molecules. Long term … Read More