How much sleep is enough?

Adults – Need about 8 hours sleep depending on individual factors.  We generally need less sleep as we get older.  Be guided by your own state of alertness. If you feel tried during the day, try and get more sleep. Teenagers – Need about 9 to 10 hours...

Causes of sleep deprivation

Causes of sleep deprivation Common causes of sleep deprivation include: Personal choice – some people don’t realise that the body needs adequate sleep. Instead of regularly going to bed at a reasonable hour, they prefer to stay up late to socialise, watch television...

What’s the Best Mattress for Allergy Sufferers?

The style of mattress you purchase can drastically affect your health. Dust mites are the most common cause of allergies and in order to minimize allergies, exposure to dust mites has to be drastically reduced. This will be done by choosing the right mattress. What...

Did you know…..

Did you know……   A rubber tree produces 15 grams of latex a day.  Producing a queen size mattress requires a daily output from 2500 rubber tress which covers 10 acres.  A total of 8 rubber ‘tappers’ are employed in this process. These 2500 rubber tress remove 143...

Eco friendly mattress fabric

The Back and neck Bed Shop, believes that the way our beds look and feel adds significantly to your overall experience and that’s why we use the highest quality bamboo fabric mattress covers. The benefits of a bamboo mattress cover as a fabric are many, and each...