A lot happens in your body while you sleep. When you get your ZZZs, you cycle between what is known as REM and non-REM sleep. REM stands for rapid eye movement. During REM sleep, your eyes move quickly in different directions. That doesn’t happen during non-REM...
How long does it take to get to sleep? It may not be as long as you think. If it takes you quite a while to fall asleep at night, then you’re in good company. It’s normal to take 10 to 20 minutes to fall asleep once you climb into bed (this is called sleep latency)....
When a teenager is rebellious, over-emotional, struggling at school, anxious or depressed, the cause may be as simple as a chronic lack of sleep. Sleep deprivation can cause serious behavioural disorders in young people, and at times leads to a misdiagnosis of mental...
What’s the difference between Natural Latex and Synthetic Rubber? The differences between Natural Latex and Synthetic Rubber are considerable. Quite simply, Natural Latex is natural and synthetic rubber is made with petrochemicals. At The Back and Neck Bed Shop we...
Natural Latex is made from the precious sap or ‘milk’ extracted from the tropical ‘Hevea Brasiliensis’ tree and is grown as a renewable resource on plantations throughout the tropics. The natural milky juice of the rubber tree is processed to produce the most...
