Sleep Guide

Herbal Sleep Aids: What can Valerian & Co. really do?

Herbal sleep aids put to the test: What valerian, passionflower, hops, and lavender can do, how they are dosed, and what their limitations are.

Insomnia: What's behind it and how is it treated?

Understanding Insomnia: When poor nights turn into a sleep disorder, what mechanisms maintain it, and what treatment is considered effective.

Back Pain in the Morning: Is Your Mattress to Blame?

Back pain in the morning: Is your mattress to blame? How to tell if your sleeping surface is the cause – with a self-test, alternatives, and clear warning signs.

Snoring: What are the causes and what really helps?

Understanding the Causes of Snoring: Why tissue in the throat vibrates, which factors intensify it, and which measures effectively reduce nocturnal noise.

Morning Neck Stiffness: What Causes It and What Helps?

Stiff neck in the morning? The most common causes, from sleeping position to pillow height – and what really helps keep your neck relaxed.

Herniated disc: How to sleep properly at night

Herniated Disc and Lying Down: Which sleeping positions relieve pain, how to use pillows correctly, and what really matters when it comes to mattresses.

Orthopedic Mattress: What's really behind it?

Orthopedic Mattress: The term is not legally protected. What it means, which properties truly matter, and when a medical consultation is advisable.

Sleep and Blood Pressure: How Good Sleep Prevents High Blood Pressure

Sleep and blood pressure are closely linked: those who consistently get too little or poor quality sleep risk high blood pressure. This is how restorative sleep protects your cardiovascular system.

Sleep and Immune System: Why Good Sleep Is the Best Defense

Those who sleep too little are demonstrably more likely to get sick and react less effectively to vaccinations. How sleep strengthens the immune system – and how you can support your defenses with ...

Fibromyalgia and Sleep: Paths to More Restful Nights Despite Pain

For fibromyalgia, pain and poor sleep are a vicious cycle: those who sleep poorly feel more pain – and vice versa. How pressure relief, routines, and the right sleep environment can help.

Asthma and Sleep: How to Create a Healthy Sleep Environment

Nocturnal asthma robs many sufferers of sleep. Why symptoms worsen at night and how room climate, bedding, and sleeping position can relieve the airways – the practical guide.

Shoulder Pain When Lying on Your Side: Causes and What Really Helps

Shoulder pain when sleeping on your side is usually caused by insufficient pressure relief. Learn what role your mattress, pillow, and sleeping position play – and what really helps.

Hip Pain While Sleeping: Causes and What Really Helps

Hip pain during sleep is usually caused by targeted pressure on the hip joint when lying on your side. We explain the most common causes, the best sleeping position, and how an adaptive mattress ca...