Bedtime Stories — Asthma

Kids Never Outgrow Healthy Sleep Parents, what costs more in the long run, a quality healthy mattress, or medical bills? Sure, youngsters are prone to colds and infections. But what if their budding natural defenses are weakened night after night in bed by chemical exposure? It’s harder for kids than adults to detox. So the harmful compounds found in polyurethane mattress padding and memory foam are especially dangerous to children. The good news is, the healthy alternative is actually more cost-effective. Money or Medical Bills? Conventional children’s beds—even inexpensive mattress sets that seem like a good buy—may generate bigger bills...

Hint: it all starts with an organic mattress Trouble sleeping? Wake up feeling unrested? It might not be all the late-night TV, or the room temperature, or the light coming in under the bedroom door that’s keeping you up. The air content in your room may be affecting your breathing ... and therefore, your sleep. Whether or not you have respiratory problems—such as asthma, allergies, COPD, or sleep apnea—the air quality where you snooze dictates how efficient and effective your breathing is. When you breathe well, it’s easier to stay asleep longer, allowing you to get the deep “REM” sleep...