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Dr. Robert Oexmananswers your sleepquestions.Q: I thought a firm mattress was thebest kind to buy, but I’m tossing andturning all night. I just can’t get comfortable.What’s the answer?-Arada V., Sleepless in PhuketA: In our research facility, we monitorand measure how the environment impactssleep. We have learned that the sleepsurface is the most important factor in thecause of sleep disruption. Over the years,mattresses became firmer and harder,thinking that was support. But hard is notat all supportive.Stand tall.Sleep improves your posture.When a person lies flat on a hard mattress,we can see that the small of the back is notsupported, and that bridge develops veryhigh pressure underneath the shoulders andhips. This added pressure may result insleep disturbances. We find that peoplewho experience high pressure “toss andturn” a lot more at night. Just as your foothas an arch that needs to be supported byproper footwear, so does the back. And justas your tennis shoe has a cushion to reducepressure, so should your sleep surface.To sleep well, you need a surface thatprovides support and pressure reduction.Try a mattress with a firmness that supportsthe arch in your back, fills the small of theback, and cushions the pressure points atthe shoulders, hips and knees. With propersupport and cushioning, you should get agood, restful night’s sleep.Body AlignmentYour mattress recommendation is based on pure science. Proper bodyalignment is when your head, shoulders, hips and heels are in line.When a mattress provides proper body alignment it will maintain yourbody’s natural shape so you will sleep and feel better.Pressure ReliefWhen your mattress surface relieves pressure, you’ll be able to stayin one position longer and experience deeper, undisturbed sleep.Sleep better with o% interestFrom September 15 – December 31, 2009Enjoy 0% interest payments up to 6 monthswhen using your SCB or Citibank credit cards.Dr. Oexman oversees the Sleep to Live Institute’sResearch of Sleep and How the ENVIRONMENTImpacts Sleep. He is a doctor of Chiropractics and amember of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.SIAM PARAGON3F SIAM PARAGON, BANGKOK T. 02.129.4477CENTRAL CHAENGWATTANA4F CENTRAL PLAZA, CHAENGWATTANA T. 02.101.0567WWW.SLEEPTOLIVE.COM