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Health Beds

Monday, June 23rd, 2008

Health Beds are a leading UK supplier of divan beds, mattresses and adjustable beds which are designed with the health of the sleeper in mind. At Health Beds they understand that the time you spend sleeping is vitally important. Whilst asleep your body regenerates and grows, and your memories are consolidated. Health Beds products are individually made to ensure the highest levels of craftsmanship with the aim of giving customers the very best night’s sleep.

The adjustable beds by Health Beds create a safe and comfortable surface to suit any sleeper. Everyone has a position that they prefer to sleep in but this is something most standard beds don’t take into account. Adjustable beds are flexible, allowing you to manoeuvre them into your ideal sleeping position.

You can also move an adjustable bed to make getting in and out easier and find the most comfortable position to read or watch TV. The common problem of back and neck pain can be reduced by sleeping in an adjustable bed too - by arranging the bed so your sleep position reduces pressure on joints and sore muscles.

Health Beds mattresses are available separately from the divan beds and are a fantastic way to get many of the benefits of Health Beds without getting rid of the bed you already have. The mattresses available here at bedstar include the Memory Comfort 312, a high quality long-life mattress which is a great bargain, and the Memoryflex, a handy no turn mattress with 70mm of temperature responsive Vasco foam.

Divan beds are known to offer the ultimate in bed comfort, with the divan base designed specifically to aid the mattress in supporting and relaxing the sleeper. And no matter how much space you have you will be able to find a Health Beds divan to suit your bedroom. They are available in small singles to super kingsize beds with plenty of different drawer arrangements as storage options hidden in the divan.

Health Beds mattresses, divan beds and adjustable beds provide a great sleeping solution. You can buy Health Beds online right here at bedstar and get them delivered to your door, so you can really enjoy restful, healthy sleep.

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Hasena

Tuesday, May 27th, 2008

If style, simplicity and quality are high on your list when looking for a new bed online then Hasena bedsteads are for you. Hasena make beds to suit any bedroom design whether you are looking for sleek lines with a minimalist feel or a flexible and natural base to complement traditional features.

Hasena are a European company which are rapidly becoming a household name worldwide. The company was set up by three brothers in 1951 and the family feel still remains in the pride taken making each and every bed. The business has been kept in the family and quality has remained paramount for all Hasena’s products.

Your bed is one of the most important pieces of furniture in your home, yet many people spend very little time considering what their bed looks like. Hasena have designed bedsteads to change that, so your bed can be a deserving and distinct centrepiece to your bedroom.

Many of the Hasena bed designs employ curves to great effect like the clean cut chrome and wood lines of the Darwin. Other very modern shapes can be found in the spring shaped metal legs of the Canillaa.

Hasena make use of a wide variety of natural and manmade materials including wood, leather and even glass. A prime example of their unique designs is the Cala Bedstead with its frosted glass headboard distinguishing it from any ordinary bed. Many of the bedsteads have built in leather headboards in distinctive modern styles and the blend of materials is used seamlessly.

Here at bedstar we have a whole range of single Hasena beds right up to super kingsize bedsteads, all with sprung slatted bases to help your mattress last longer. Some of the styles are available in several colours or wood finishes so you should be able to find a Hasena bed to match your room perfectly.

Once you’ve found your perfect Hasena bed, you will only need a few more things to create your ideal sleep environment. For a fabulous range of mattresses look no further than bedstar.co.uk, we have discounted mattresses in stock to suit any taste in our huge online mattress catalogue.

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Sleep your back better?

Monday, March 31st, 2008

How many times have you woken up with aching muscles and back or neck pain? Sometimes there is an obvious explanation – intense exercise the previous day for example. But when there is no clear cause this is often blamed on ‘sleeping funny’. Luckily, bedstar is here to tell you what exactly this might mean and why is it not funny in reality.

Back pain plagues many people and one of the most significant, but frequently forgotten influences on our back’s health is our bed. UK adults will spend on average 7.5 hours in bed each night and this is when your body needs to rejuvenate. Your back and neck support you all the way through the day, and deserve the benefit of a good night’s sleep.

Your spine has a natural curve to it which arches your back slightly and curves again at your neck. This is the position it needs to be allowed to maintain in bed so it can repair itself. If you sleep in a position which puts your spine out of alignment your back muscles will have to work all night, so it’s no wonder you’ll wake up achy.

Some beds that are too soft will let you sink into them creating an unnatural body shape. Whereas beds that are too hard will put pressure on parts of your body and interfere with your circulation. Any of these problems can inhibit comfortable sleep and if you can feel the springs it’s certainly time to take a look at our comprehensive bed and mattress catalogue!

Whilst there is no absolute rule about the best sleep position to alleviate back pain, there are suggestions which commonly work. If you usually sleep on your back then your body can relax to an extent, but only if your mattress lets you. You can help it out by placing a pillow under your knees to increase the spine’s curve.

Sleeping on your side can be helped by tying a towel or sheet around your waist to provide lumbar support. The position that usually puts the most strain on your back is sleeping on your front. This involves twisting your neck, compressing your lungs and skewing the spine’s natural alignment. Try to edge onto your side if possible if morning neck pain is a problem.

Once you find a bed that gives your back all the support it needs, round off the bedroom furniture with a decent pillow. You need a pillow that supports your head in the position you naturally sleep whilst allowing your neck to relax and take a break. It should also feel soft enough not to irritate your skin and allow air to flow around your mouth and nose.

Buying a new orthopedic mattress may be the solution to all your problems, but if you are a regular sufferer of back pain talk to your GP, and pick your new mattress carefully. Bedstar has a huge selection of beds online so you can find your ideal mattress or dream divan. UK deliveries can be next day for stock items so order a new bargain bed today.

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The Lowdown on Jetlag

Friday, January 11th, 2008

Here at bedstar we continue to bring you anything and everything you need to know relating to sleep. As well as bargain beds and advice on which bed is for you, we have tips on getting a good night’s sleep and explanations of common problems.

Jetlag is the sleep disorder caused by travelling through time zones. It is a temporary affliction which can last up to a few days depending on how many time zones you’ve gone through. Your circadian rhythm (commonly known as your body clock) regulates your sleepiness in a 24 hour period. It takes a little while to adjust to your destination’s time, how long depends hugely on personal susceptibility and age (people over 50 tend to get worse jetlag).

What might help?

There are some ways you can change your behaviour before and after travelling that can minimise the jetlag you experience. When you arrive try not to sleep until after 10pm local time, if you must nap make it less than 2 hours in the early afternoon. It may help to reset your watch to the destination time when you get on the plane, and of course you will sleep better at both ends if you are in a comfortable bed.

Travelling East (e.g. to Europe/Asia)
Jetlag typically lasts longer when you travel in this direction. But there are some things that you can do to help:

• Before you go - Go to bed and wake up an hour earlier each day, seek light in the mornings by going outside.
• When you arrive – Try to get lots of light in the evenings, sunlight is the most effective way to get yourself awake!

Travelling West (e.g. to the America’s)

• Before you go - Go to bed and wake up an hour later for a couple of days and seek evening light.
• When you arrive - Try to get light in the mornings and avoid it in the evening.

Medication – sleeping tablets, either prescription or over the counter can help with jet lag as a short term solution to help you adapt faster. The hints above can be just as effective however and make sure you consult you GP before taking any sleep medication.

As frustrating as jetlag is, it does pass. So if your sleep problems last more than a couple of days you may be suffering from another sleep disorder. You can rest assured that bedstar will bring you everything you need to know about the world of sleep, as well as the biggest selection of bargain beds online. Check out our massive catalogue here to see lots of great bed discounts.

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Wise up to Snoring

Wednesday, November 7th, 2007

For years, people with a snoring problems were the butt of numerous jokes and gags. Most people at some point in their lives will have come across cartoons, pictures and TV shows portraying an overweight man on a mattress, snoring so loudly that he wakes the neighbours.

In truth, there’s nothing remotely funny about snoring. The condition is defined as “breathing during sleep, characterised by harsh sounds caused by the vibrating of the soft palate”, and affects nearly 7 million Britons.

Snoring can point to other sleep conditions, such as sleep apnoea and hypertension. In many cases, it can also lead to daytime fatigue, due to the fact that snorers often suffer from sleep disturbances during the night. Snoring can be successfully controlled, usually after altering certain lifestyle factors, but unlike other ailments, it cannot be ‘cured’ in the strictest sense.
What is snoring?

Snoring is a clear sign that your breathing passage is partially blocked, which leads to abnormal breathing when you inhale and exhale during sleep. The intensity of the snoring can depend on the amount of air passing through the breathing passage and how fast your throat is vibrating. Snoring occurs when the soft palate and uvula (the roof of the mouth), and occasionally the base of the tongue, start to vibrate.

How will snoring affect me?

Snoring can have many adverse effects on people during their waking hours, including finding it hard to concentrate, daytime fatigue and drowsiness and reduced work performance. It’s not just the person snoring that can suffer at the hands of this condition – your bed partner may also experience sleep disturbances during the night.

Snoring Statistics

According to the British Snoring and Sleep Apnoea Association, nearly half (41.5%) the UK population snore, with the condition more common in people over the age of 60.

Nearly 7 million snorers in the UK means that 1 in 3 men and 1 in 10 women experience sleep disturbance every night due to snoring themselves, or as a result of a partner snoring.

What causes snoring?

One of the main contributing factors to snoring is obesity and/or a large neck. Drinking alcohol before you go to sleep can also make you snore more, as can having a cold when your nasal and throat passages may be partially blocked.

Snoring is often a sign of sleep apnoea, but despite this, most snorers do not suffer from the condition. There may however, be an underlying cause to your snoring, such as a sleeping disorder. If the problems persist, you should consult your GP.

How can I ‘control’ my snoring?

One of the best ways to tackle snoring is through weight loss. This can help to reduce the fatty deposits in your throat and improve breathing and the circulation of air – meaning it is more likely that you will snore less. Try sleeping on your side with a pillow if you regularly fall asleep on your back.

You could also try a nasal strip (readily available from pharmacies). These strips gently open your nostrils during sleep, allowing for improved air flow.

Two other lifestyle changes to consider are avoiding too much alcohol (especially before bed) and quitting smoking. Abstaining from drink at least four hours before you go to sleep means your airway muscles are more relaxed, whilst quitting smoking altogether can help improve nasal congestion.

Finally, it is important to consult your GP if you are worried about your snoring.

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Sleep and Obesity

Monday, October 8th, 2007

Overweight and obese people tend to have more problems sleeping that other people and recent studies have shown that a reduction in sleep time could be one of the contributing factors for high obesity rates in the UK.

Changes to your hormones can occur if you are unable to get a good 8 hours uninterrupted sleep a night – though this can differ from person to person. This can lead to an increased appetite and weight gains. In particular, your body could be telling you you need an energy boost if you are tired, so you are more likely to crave sugary or starchy foods.

Of course, lack of sleep isn’t the only thing that can cause obesity. A lack of exercise and poor diet, when added to lack of sleep, are a recipe for weight gain.

If you are overweight you should consult your GP before making any radical changes to diet or fitness regime. For people who are unfit, exercising too close to your bedtime can result in fragmented sleep, often caused by aches and pains. If you do little, or no physical activity, early morning exercise should allow your body to naturally recover in time for bed. You should avoid strenuous physical activity up to 6 hours before you go to sleep.

Research in the USA and the UK has shown that children as young as two could be putting on weight, in part due to lack of sleep. For this reason, scientists are encouraging people to stop thinking about sleep as a ‘waste of time’ or ‘dead time’, as it is a vital period in the day which helps your body recover and rest.

There are strong links that when physical activity is increased, and diet improved, sleep naturally gets better. This is true of all ages, but sleep experts also suggest that specific focus needs to be paid to young people. Based on current levels and trends, experts believe that over one million children in the UK will be obese by 2010.

Aside from educating children on the benefits of a healthier lifestyle, proposals to combat childhood obesity include starting the school day later, so children get a lie-in, and a campaign aimed at parents to remove computers, televisions and mobile phones from their children’s bedrooms, so they go to sleep on time.

Sleep and obesity experts in Bristol believe this link is due to the fact that physical activity makes children tired, whereas they were less likely to sleep well if they had been watching television or playing computer games, as these devices stimulate the brain, making it harder for children to relax and drift off into sleep.

Here at bedstar, we know the value of a good nights’ sleep. That’s why we have a massive selection of discounted mattresses, cheap beds and leather beds – all superb quality and at great prices, so you can buy beds online in confidence.

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Narcolepsy

Thursday, August 16th, 2007

Here at Bedstar.com, not only do we offer you great deals when buying beds online, but we also like to share our expert advice on getting a great nights sleep. After you looked through our medical articles, why not browse through our catalogue of cheap beds online!

Narcolepsy is a neurological condition which causes a malfunction with the sleep/wake regulating system in the brain, the most common side effect of this disorder is excessive sleeping and sleep attacks.

One of the main characteristics of the condition is the intrusion of rapid eye movement (REM). In non-narcoleptic people, rapid eye movement sleep doesn’t occur until sleep has been underway for some time. However, in people with narcolepsy, REM sleep can happen the instance sleep occurs.

Symptoms of Narcolepsy:

  • Temporary paralysis on falling asleep or sudden awakening
  • Hallucinations - images or sounds - on falling asleep or awakening (The medical term for these symptoms are Hypnagogic and hypnopompic hallucinations respectively)
  • Moments of trance-like behaviour in which routine tasks are continued on “auto-pilot” (Automatic behaviour)
  • Frequent interruption of night-time sleep by waking periods, often with a quickening of the heart rate, over-alertness, hot flushes, agitation, and intense cravings

Narcolepsy usually begins in adolescence but some cases have been noted earlier or as late as middle age. The type and severity of symptoms can vary from person to person and may either improve or worsen with time.
If your parents or grandparents suffered with narcolepsy, the latest research indicates that you may be up to 10 times more likely to suffer from the condition yourself.

Up until the 1990s very little was known about this disorder and only after a great deal of research can scientists finally shed some light on this rare condition.

The newly discovered neurotransmitter orexin (also known as hypocretin)in the brain is thought to be involved in the control of wakefulness and sleep. It was first discovered that mice with very little to no levels of orexin were developing sleep attacks and at the same time a group in California found that dogs with narcolepsy have a faulty receptor for orexin. This led to the belief that orexin was the main cause of narcolepsy in humans and this was proven in 2000 when doctors found that the levels of orexin in the cerebrospinal fluid (the liquid which bathes the brain and spinal cord) was very low or even undetectable in most patients with narcolepsy.

Treatment of EDS (Excessive Daytime Sleepiness)

Until relatively recently EDS was only treated with amphetamine-ilke central nervous system (CNS) stimulants. The compound most commonly used in the UK is dexamphetamine sulphate (dexamfetamine sulphate, Dexedrine). Other possibilities are methylphenidate (Ritalin), the most commonly used drug in the USA, and mazindol (Teronac). Unlike, dexamphetamine, Both of these latter two medications are licensed for the treatment of narcolepsy.

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