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Health Tip: Buy New Pillows
I just want to remind you of a disgustingly true fact. Dust mites live off the dead skin cells that you shed. So guess where they love to lurk?
Pillow Talk
Is your pillow over 2 years old? If yes, you might be sleeping with a veritable zoo of mold, bacteria and dust mites. Not exactly the kind of pillow talk you want to engage in, is it?
Lower Back Pain? Try a Bolster
Do you have dull, nagging, chronic back pain that starts from the moment you get out of bed? Give this a try.
Prop yourself up with either a rectangular, round bolster or 2 pillows.
What's in Your Pillow?
So I've already told you the ugly truth behind Dust Bunnies and if you suffer from allergies to this not so cute problem, you really should re-evaluate your pillow situation.
How long have you had your pillow? Consider this: After about 10 years about 10% of your pillow's weight comes not from the fluffy stuffing, but from dust mites, mold, fungus and bacteria.
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Weekend Well-Being: Make Your Own Eye Pillows
Using an eye pillow is a great way to encourage relaxation. When you place one over your eyes, the darkness, gentle pressure, and calming aroma of herbs will help you drift into tranquility. It can also help to quiet your mind if you're stressed, relieve pain from a headache or sinus pressure, or help you fall asleep.
Relax Already: Bring an Eye Pillow to Work
If you stare at a computer all day long, you've probably found yourself squinting, which can cause major head and neck pain.
To relieve eye and head strain, keep an eye pillow at work. You can place it in the fridge for a few minutes, and then go someplace where you won't be disturbed (go to the bathroom or your car if necessary).
Spring Cleaning for Allergies: The Bedroom
Allergies happen. It is just a fact of life. Spring time is lovely with everything budding and blooming and spreading pollen everywhere.
Work Your Abs without doing a single crunch: Reverse Curls
Want a six pack but hate doing sit ups? Then try this at-home variation of the reverse abdominal curl:
Dust mite-proof pillow cover
Back HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M To help decrease the amount of dust mites, encase mattresses, box springs, and pillows with mite-proof covers. Additional methods consist of washing bedding once a week in hot water, and dusting with a wet cloth once a week. Carpets can be a significant source of dust mites and should be vacuumed weekly with a vacuum cleaner containing a HEPA filter.Dust mite-proof pillow cover
Back HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M To help decrease the amount of dust mites encase mattresses, box springs, and pillows with mite-proof covers. Further methods consist of washing bedding once a week in hot water, and dusting with a wet cloth once a week. Carpets can be a significant source of dust mites and should be vacuumed weekly with a vacuum cleaner containing a HEPA filter.
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