A box spring is unnecessary to keep your mattress clean. It does, however, provide the foundation and support for your mattress, which provides you with a good night’s sleep. But what if you don’t want a one? What if you put plywood under the mattress, instead of box spring? Is it really safe? Will it…
Sometimes when you wake up, it feels as if your eyes feel dry and tired, as if you haven’t slept at all. Even though dry and sore eyes can hint at lack of sleep, it could be possible that now and then you sleep through the night with your eyes open. Likely, you don’t know…
Mirrors have always been a part of the regular furniture. For hundreds of years, we’ve been obsessed with the idea of observing ourselves in the mirrors. For example, in ancient Rome, women were willing to pay obscene amounts of money for a mirror; a practice that was even mocked by Roman philosophers, like Lucius Seneca….
Sleep, what a necessary habit for a healthy life and still an elusive thing we all crave or when we can’t get enough. However, I am not here to tell you how many hours you should sleep per day, nor why it is so essential for the brain cells to have a deep 8 hours…
When people hear that they have high cholesterol, it’s a cause for concern and they may not be ready for a lifestyle change that’s necessary. While many people think that the main reason behind their high cholesterol is bad diet, being overweight or drinking too much alcohol, they don’t realize that lack of healthy sleep…
Being a nurse requires a lot of work and time spent with patients. Nurses are the first and last person patients see when they’re in the hospital or at a clinic. So, a nurse’s appearance can play an essential role in the way the patient feels about and perceives the nurse and the overall medical…
It’s no secret that catching a cold or flu directly messes with our sleep. Sore throat, congested nose, blocked ears are all the reasons why we may face difficulties falling asleep. One of the good ways to treat problems with sleep associated with cold or illness, in general, is cold medicines one of which is…
In many cultures, a lack of sleep is seen as a badge of honor of sorts. “I’ll sleep when I’m dead,” people say, as they grind out 90 hour work weeks. Even if you’re not sacrificing sleep for your career, there’s a good chance that sleep isn’t super high on your priority list. If you’re…