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&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;More Mattress/Sleep Info:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/wellness/sleep/choosing-best-mattress-lower-back-pain&quot; title=&quot;Choosing the Best Mattress for Lower Back Pain&quot;&gt;Mattresses for Low Back Pain&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/wellness/sleep/pillow-support-and-comfort&quot; title=&quot;Pillow Support and Comfort&quot;&gt;Pillow Comfort &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.spine-health.com/forum/mind-body-and-spirit/sleep-problems&quot;&gt;Sleep Problem Forums&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.spine-health.com/wellness/sleep/mattress-guidelines-sleep-comfort&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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 <pubDate>Tue, 11 Dec 2007 23:10:15 -0800</pubDate>
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 <title>Choosing a Mattress for Back Support and Sleep Comfort Part I</title>
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 <description>&lt;h2&gt;Back-to-Back: Patients share tips on experiences with Sleep Comfort&lt;/h2&gt;
Want to know more about &lt;a href=&quot;/wellness/sleep&quot; title=&quot;Sleep&quot;&gt;sleep problems and insomnia&lt;/a&gt; from those who have been affected most?  In our &lt;strong&gt;Back-to-Back&lt;/strong&gt; section, patients share tips and advice about back support, mattresses, and sleep.  Please read through our Back-to-Back pages or discuss sleep and insomnia &lt;a href=&quot;http://spine-health.com/forum&quot;&gt;on our message boards&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Pages in this Article:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.spine-health.com/wellness/sleep/choosing-a-mattress-back-support-and-sleep-comfort-part-i&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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 <pubDate>Tue, 11 Dec 2007 23:10:14 -0800</pubDate>
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 <title>Choosing the Best Mattress for Lower Back Pain</title>
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  the wrong mattress can cause or worsen lower back pain.&amp;nbsp; Lack of support
  from a mattress reinforces poor sleeping posture, strains muscles and does
  not help keep the spine in alignment, all of which contribute to &lt;a href=&quot;/conditions/lower-back-pain&quot; title=&quot;Lower Back Pain&quot;&gt;lower
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Sleep comfort is also sacrificed if a mattress does not match one&#039;s
  individual preferences. A mattress that provides both comfort and back support
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.spine-health.com/wellness/sleep/choosing-best-mattress-lower-back-pain&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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 <pubDate>Tue, 11 Dec 2007 23:10:14 -0800</pubDate>
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 <title>Chronic Pain and Insomnia: Breaking the Cycle</title>
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 <description>&lt;h2&gt;Chronic pain can cause sleep disorders&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Patients suffering from &lt;a href=&quot;/conditions/chronic-pain&quot; title=&quot;Chronic Pain&quot;&gt;chronic pain&lt;/a&gt; often find that their problems are compounded by the additional difficulties that come with &lt;strong&gt;insomnia and sleeping disorders&lt;/strong&gt;. Of those who report experiencing chronic pain (about 15% of the general U.S. population and 50% of the elderly), approximately 65% report having sleep disorders, such as disrupted or non-restorative sleep.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.spine-health.com/wellness/sleep/chronic-pain-and-insomnia-breaking-cycle&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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 <pubDate>Tue, 11 Dec 2007 23:10:14 -0800</pubDate>
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 <title>Mattress, Back Support and Sleep Comfort Advice: Mattress Topper, Sofas, and AEROs</title>
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 <description>&lt;h2&gt;Back-to-Back: Spine-Health Users share tips on experiences with Sleep Comfort&lt;/h2&gt;
Want to know more about &lt;a href=&quot;/wellness/sleep&quot; title=&quot;Sleep&quot;&gt;sleep problems and insomnia&lt;/a&gt; from those who have been affected most?  In our &lt;strong&gt;Back-to-Back&lt;/strong&gt; section, users and patietns share tips and advice about back support, mattresses, and sleep.  Please read through our Back-to-Back pages or discuss sleep and insomnia &lt;a href=&quot;http://spine-health.com/forum&quot;&gt;on our message boards&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Pages in this Article:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.spine-health.com/wellness/sleep/mattress-back-support-and-sleep-comfort-advice-mattress-topper-sofas-and-aeros&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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 <pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:10:23 -0700</pubDate>
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 <description>&lt;h2&gt;Back-to-Back: Patients share tips on experiences with Sleep Comfort&lt;/h2&gt;
Want to know more about &lt;a href=&quot;/wellness/sleep&quot; title=&quot;Sleep&quot;&gt;sleep problems and insomnia&lt;/a&gt; from those who have been affected most?  In our &lt;strong&gt;Back-to-Back&lt;/strong&gt; section, patients share tips and advice about back support, mattresses, and sleep.  Please read through our Back-to-Back pages or discuss sleep and insomnia &lt;a href=&quot;http://spine-health.com/forum&quot;&gt;on our message boards&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;
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An important factor that can influence individual preferences for mattresses, beds and sleeping positions is the specific back condition a person has. For example:
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.spine-health.com/wellness/sleep/mattresses-and-sleep-positions-each-back-pain-diagnosis&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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 <pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2008 09:39:19 -0700</pubDate>
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&lt;p&gt;It is a very comforting feeling to have just the right pillow to rest an achy, tired body on. In addition to providing comfort, the right pillows can also provide the necessary support for the neck and spine—alleviating or preventing many common forms of &lt;a href=&quot;/conditions/back-pain&quot; title=&quot;Back Pain&quot;&gt;back pain&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href=&quot;/conditions/neck-pain&quot; title=&quot;Neck Pain&quot;&gt;neck pain&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h2&gt;Main benefits of pillows&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Use of a pillow while &lt;a href=&quot;/wellness/sleep&quot; title=&quot;Sleep&quot;&gt;sleeping&lt;/a&gt; has two main functions:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.spine-health.com/wellness/sleep/pillow-support-and-comfort&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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 <pubDate>Tue, 11 Dec 2007 23:10:15 -0800</pubDate>
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 <title>Psychological Approaches for Insomnia</title>
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 <description>&lt;p align=&quot;left&quot;&gt;Among the most common psychological techniques used to help with sleep problems are &lt;strong&gt;relaxation training&lt;/strong&gt;, &lt;strong&gt;meditation&lt;/strong&gt;, &lt;strong&gt;hypnosis&lt;/strong&gt;, and &lt;strong&gt;cognitive restructuring&lt;/strong&gt;. These techniques are similar to those used for stress management as well as chronic pain management, and rely on a common set of skills:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.spine-health.com/wellness/sleep/psychological-approaches-insomnia&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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 <pubDate>Tue, 11 Dec 2007 23:10:14 -0800</pubDate>
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 <title>Sleep Aids for People with Chronic Pain</title>
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.spine-health.com/treatment/pain-medication/sleep-aids-people-chronic-pain&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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 <pubDate>Mon, 17 Dec 2007 08:42:13 -0800</pubDate>
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