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How do I choose a better bed? Choosing a bed is a matter of personal preference. If you're having trouble sleeping, your bed could at least be partly responsible. Maybe it is too old and has outlived its usefulness. A bed more than eight years old may have developed serious lumps, bumps, and sags that disturb your rest. Take a good look at your mattress. Is it old and lumpy? Or hard and unyielding? While you're assessing your bed, think about your pillow also. Is it comfortable for you? Before rushing out to buy a new mattress or bed, conduct some at-home experiments. Try sleeping with a thin sheet of plywood under the mattress to see if you feel better when the bed is firmer. Or put something soft and cushioning -- a foam pad or sleeping bag -- under the sheets to see if a more yielding surface is more comfortable. You should also flip the mattress over and see how that feels. (To keep your mattress in good condition, you should do this every so often, anyway -- just like you'd rotate the tires on your car.) If none of these experiments gives you a better night's rest, you may want to invest in a new bed. You have lots of options -- you can choose an orthopedic mattress, a futon, an air mattresses (some are available with dual controls, so you and your sleeping partner can each get the degree of firmness you prefer), a water bed, or you could even have a mattress custom-made just for your body and sleeping style. But to find a bed that's right for you, you'll have to do some serious shopping. Don't just order a new mattress over the phone or trust a brand name. Instead, go to the store and test the mattresses on display -- and lay on each bed at least five minutes before making up your mind. True, you can get confused after lying on more than three or four mattresses, but the try-outs are essential. Be sure to do your testing in your favorite sleeping position. A mattress that feels right when you're lying on your back may not feel so good if you customarily sleep on your side or your stomach. Some very general rules to follow: If you sleep on your side, look for a bed that's softer around the hips and shoulder area -- an extra-firm bed will likely leave you sore by the morning. If you sleep on your back, you'll probably like a firmer bed. If you sleep on your stomach, go for a medium-firm mattress. And a word of caution: Don't let anyone tell you what kind of bed you need -- a good night's sleep is simply too valuable to trust to others. Let your body help you make the decision. |
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