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Hotel trials human bed warmers

Human bed warmers are being used at a London hotel as a novel way to help guests get a good night’s sleep. Holiday Inn’s bed warmers, described as ‘walking electric blankets’, are clad in specially-made all-in-one suits and lie in beds for five minutes before guests go to sleep,...

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Sleep memory also occurs in birds - study

New research into the role that sleep plays in forming memory has revealed that the process also occurs in bird species as well as humans, reports Science Daily. The results of a University of Chicago investigation could lead to further understanding of the role of sleep across other developmental areas...

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Sleep apnoea revealed by basic test

Sleep conditions including sleep apnoea may be diagnosable from a simple urine test, according to the initial results of a Chicago-based trial. Ninety children who had been referred to a specialist sleep clinic for breathing problems were tested in the study, along with thirty controls. It was found...

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Teenage lack of sleep linked to depression

Teenagers who don’t get enough sleep are more likely to suffer from depression, reports the Sleep Journal. Using data from a wide-scale study of 12 to 18 year olds in New York during the 1990’s, researchers at Columbia Medical Center found that participants who regularly went to bed after...

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VAT Frozen for 2010

Ergoflex announce VAT frozen at 15% on all memory foam pillows and mattresses until the end of 2010 for UK customers:   We understand It's been a tough year financially for most people. And this clearly won't be helped by the chancellors decision to increase VAT to the rate...

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Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

We'd like to take this chance to thank the thousands of customers who've purchased our HD memory foam mattresses and memory foam pillows in 2009. We understand the 'memory foam' mattress market is rather full these days, with seemingly countless suppliers and brands now available both online...

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Ergo Flex Winter SALE Announced!

Eagerly anticipated by customers old and new, the annual Ergo Flex Winter SALE has finally been announced. This year, the SALE will commence at 9am on December 29th.   Our Winter SALE event has become widely known as a great opportunity to purchase one of our top-quality memory foam...

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Sleep’s role in avoiding burnout

A good night’s sleep is known to be one of the key factors in avoiding stress-related health problems, including burnout at work. Burnout occurs when you take on too many psychological burdens to comfortably manage over a sustained period, and can result in a number of negative outcomes; from straight-forward...

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Economic worries still keeping people awake

The recession is continuing to be a key factor behind poor sleep quality and insomnia, according to the results of a new investigation in Taiwan. A study of over 4000 people conducted by the Taiwan Society of Sleep Medicine found an average of 21.8% suffered sleep problems, with economic concerns featuring...

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Israeli study makes sleep apnoea claim

Researchers in Israel have claimed that sleep apnoea strengthens the heart and brain and is not damaging to health as widely believed, according to reports. The study of 600 over-65s reportedly found that sleep apnoea sufferers had less than half the risk of early death than those without the condition....

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Early to bed students excel - study

A US study of college students’ sleeping habits has found that those who were early to bed and early to rise recorded a higher average grade over the course of a year compared to those who regularly stayed up late.Researchers at Hendrix College tested eighty-nine students, splitting them into three...

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Sleep apnoea reduced with diet - study

A clinical trial in Sweden has found that weight loss effectively reduces sleep apnoea, particularly in severe cases of the condition, reports the British Medical Journal. Researchers at the Karolinska Institute tested 63 participants - all obese men with body mass indexes of between 30-40 and sufferers...

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