Steam Humidifiers Intro
At a first glance, there is no connection between steam humidifiers and sleep. If we dig dipper, it’s obvious that a cleaner, breathable air can improve greatly the quality of our sleep.
Steam humidifiers help your nose and therefore the sinus too by creating the perfect humidity level, help you breathe better, snore less [...]
Welcome to the Sleep Cottage!
This is a place for people that need help so that they can sleep better and we try to help them out one night at a time! On this blog you can find a lot of posts about everything under the sun about sleep: insomnia, sleeping disorders like sleep apnea and more, the best beds to sleep in and the greatest mattresses to sleep on, pillows, using arometherapy for a better sleep, and much, much, much more.
Just take a look at the titles of our recent posts bellow and see if something here interests you. If not, just browse through the sleep topics and you will surely find something of interest.
There are many Beds for Less companies located not only in the US, but in the UK and some others countries as well.
The idea behind all this is that those companies have various offers for beds, like bunk beds for less, children beds, leather beds, mattresses etc. Some offer you the chance to shop online [...]
Have you ever heard of an inflatable mattress before? Of course you have, what a silly question to ask.
But have you ever used an inflatable mattress, meaning did you sleep on such a mattress before? If you didn’t sleep on one of these before, you may be surprised to know that they are pretty comfortable [...]
What is the connection between night sweats and alcohol?
A vast category of people say that they can not sleep during the night because they experience excessive sweating or night sweats. These sweats are so powerful that sometimes people wake up all wet in the middle of the night, and they can no longer sleep until [...]
Insomnia and some other sleeping disorders are part of our lives for many centuries as we will discuss in the short history of insomnia detailed below.
The history of insomnia
Insomnia is far from being a modern problem. According to the Online Etymology Dictionary, the term “insomnia” appeared in 1623, was Anglicized as insomnie, from Latin insomnia [...]
These are 31 (now 34) tips on how to fall asleep fast that will help you do just that. There are some lucky people that seem to already have learned how to fall asleep fast and the can do it the instant they put the head on the pillow.
The rest of us have to go [...]
A multitude of persons complain about the fact that they can not have a good night’s rest because of their excessive sweating problem, also known as sleep hyperhidrosis. For people that have this kind of problem, this post tries to be of help in finding remedies for this disorder.
Someone who goes through excessive sweating at [...]
Red pillows are not only for Valentine’s Day!
Red is such a strong color that energizes you and it can even make you feel more alive. Also, red can increase the passion and sexual appetite and many couples use it with great successes in their marriages.
You can choose from a wide variety of red pillows such [...]
That’s a good question actually. Why would someone need a bedside table in order to sleep better?
Well, there are a couple of reasons for that and one of them, although it may seem funny at first, it is that there is a special bedside table that will make you feel more safe while you sleep. [...]
Why is the futon mattress the best solution? Why should you get one and not a normal mattress?
These are just 2 of the main questions that many people ask when trying to get a new mattress. Bellow, you will find a couple of interesting things about the benefits and also disadvantages that a cotton futon [...]
What kind of advantages does a natural talalay latex mattress have over any other type of latex or not latex made mattress out there?
Why is this considered to be one of the best mattresses that are presently being created? And why do so many people say talalay when they are asked about who they think [...]
If you stop and think about it, one of the most important aspects that can make or break your sleep is the quality of the mattress you sleep on.
If the mattress is too hard, then you will wake up stiff and unhappy. On the other hand, if it’s too soft, then you will also not [...]
If you are looking for a latex mattress then chances are that you have both heard about the Dunlop and Talalay latex mattress. Am I right?
Maybe you have heard people talk about Dunlop and saying that it is the best option when looking for a latex mattress, or, perhaps you have friends that use a [...]
Baby sleep patterns, sleep patterns for baby, changing baby sleep patterns, these are all phrases that scare most of the parents.
Many future parents think with fear at the moment they will have to say goodbye to those relaxing nights after the baby arrives. But this is not a general rule and with some work and [...]
When should you take a sleep disorder test? Should you wait for your doctor’s approval or should you do it without it?
What exactly is a sleeping disorder test and how does it help? How come I have to take one (it this mandatory)? These are part of the questions that you or someone that has [...]
The symptoms of insomnia are very different from person to person and can make some people think that they have other issue not related to sleeping when in fact they suffer from insomnia.
Individuals which have this issue will probably wake up early in the morning, feeling very tired and nervous because their lack of sleep. [...]
Sleep deprivation effects can be quite serious when someone is experiencing lack of sleep.
One can experience different health issues that can be present in a mental or physical form. Among the effects of sleep deprivation there are: lack or a decrease in our ability to think properly or handle stress. This is not good news [...]
