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Gravity Signals Seasonal Changes: Are you Ready?

October 15, 2010 – 6:18 pm

October in Minnesota is unpredictable; the weather in particular. One day it’s sunny and 70 degrees, and the next day we’re slammed with an inch of snow, which then quickly melts as we again approach a sunny 70-degree day. One thing I can count on is gravity and its ability to strip nature’s most gorgeous pallet of orange, yellow and red hues to the ground. Which means the other thing I can count on in October is raking leaves.

By Sarah Reckard | Also posted in Discounts, Energy, Family, Health, Pain, Resources, Sleep Number | Tagged back pain, bedding solutions, gravity, leafe care, mattress pads, raking leaves, Rejuvenation, Sleep Number bed, Sleep Number comforter, Sleep Number sale, Warming Blankets | Comments (2)

Drowsy Driving Spells Disaster

August 20, 2010 – 12:27 pm

Every year, there are millions of accidents on our roads and in the workplace directly attributed to sleep deprivation. Getting enough quality sleep plays a critical role in our overall health and well-being, including our safety. Strive to get 7 ½ – 8 hours of high quality sleep each and every night and don’t ignore those tell-tale signs of sleepiness.

By Pete Bils | Also posted in Disasters, Health, Resources, Sleep Tips | Tagged Accidents, drowsy driving, sleep deprived | Comments (0)

College Weight Gain

July 13, 2010 – 5:13 pm

Could sleep deprivation be to blame for the “freshman 15”? Sixty percent of our nation is overweight with nearly 30 percent being obese—and it affects health care costs, productivity and overall well-being. More than a dozen studies have confirmed that…

By Pete Bils | Also posted in Energy, Family, Health, Sleep Number, Wellness | Tagged back to school, bedding, caffeine, cardiovascular disease, college, college and sleep, college students, college weight, college weight gain, diabetes, Duke, freshman 15, hypertension, mattress, metabolic disease, obesity, poor sleep, school, sleep and food, sleep and weight gain, Sleep Number bed, stamina, Stanford | Comments (0)

How to Make Your Pillows Last

July 12, 2010 – 1:32 pm

With proper care, a good quality pillow should last and feel comfortable for many years. In general, down and feather fills will last longer than a down-alternative or synthetic. If you’ve found your perfect pillow, which I know I have,…

By Lisa Fleek | Also posted in Health, Resources, Sleep Environment, Sleep Number, Sleep Tips | Tagged air out pillow, dry clean pillow, fluff pillow, how to make pillow last, Lisa Fleek, pillow, pillow care, pillow protector, pillow tips, Sleep Number, Sleep Number bedding, Sleep Number Create Your Perfect Pillow, Sleep Number pillow, wash pillow | Comments (1)

Lack of Sleep Can Prove Dangerous

June 24, 2010 – 8:39 am

As life’s demands pile up, more than ever we are making time for those demands by skimping on sleep. Ironically, the loss of sleep decreases our productivity, and increases the probability of accidents, both high-profile ones and those that occur…

By Pete Bils | Also posted in Resources, Sleep Environment, Sleep Tips, Wellness | Tagged Accidents, Archives of Internal Medicine, Chernobyl, death, Disasters, Doctors, drowsy driving, Harvard Medical School, lack of sleep, lack of sleep at work, sleep danger, sleep deprivation, transportation incidents | Comments (0)

Sleep … it’s Just What the Doctor Ordered

March 26, 2010 – 1:29 pm

Research shows sleeping better and longer leads to improved athletic performance, improved mood and higher energy levels. An extra hour of sleep each night helps you manage your weight and studies show well-rested people are more active and more likely to stick to a workout program. Quality sleep is also critical for appetite regulation since the hormones that manage our hunger rely on lots of sleep to work correctly.

By Dr. John Spencer Ellis | Also posted in Energy, Health, Pain, Sleep Number, Wellness | Tagged appetite regulation, athletic performance, chiropractic, fitness, Pain, recover, Sleep Number bed, Wellness | Comments (0)

A New Year’s Resolution You Can Keep With Your Eyes Closed!

January 7, 2010 – 4:49 pm

We’re seven days into the new year, and statisticians say 20% of us have already given up on our resolutions. And, in six months that new treadmill you purchased will be a clothes rack. Why not invest in your health by improving something you do each day. I encourage you to resolve to get more sleep as it will help you achieve a higher quality of life and help achieve other new year’s resolutions. Sleep Well!

By Pete Bils | Also posted in Energy, Health, Resources, Sleep Number, Sleep Tips, Wellness | Tagged bedding accessories, new year's resolution, Sleep Number bed | Comments (0)

Sleep Gives Us Fighting Chance to Stave off Illness

October 6, 2009 – 7:28 pm

Are you stocking up on hand sanitizers and vitamin-C in an effort to avoid a cold or the flu this season? Perhaps you’re better off getting high-quality sleep as new research confirms that eight hours of high-quality sleep could be…