Sleep Healthy

Falling in love with my new alpaca wool comforter

Is it possible to actually love a comforter? I’m not sure whether I’ve taken a particular liking to our new alpaca wool comforter from Crescent Moon because I adore those little alpaca animals, or the alpaca wool fiber actually does help me sleep better. Probably both. My night sweats have subsided and I’m sleeping through the night with only a few exceptions, night after night. A real blessing since once I wake up in the middle of the night, it takes hours for me to get back to sleep.

This new alpaca comforter is on the thin side, yet it keeps my body at just the right temperature whether the air conditioning is on, or the window is open. And, this is summer. It’s about half the fluffiness of our Natura wool comforter, which we also love but have decided will become our winter comforter.

I’m experiencing first hand the benefits of wool in regulating body temperature. It prevents overheating so you toss and turn less and stay in deep REM sleep longer. M-m-m-m, deliciously cozy sleep, I might add.

If you’re thinking about buying a wool comforter, give alpaca a try. You may never have to count sheep to get back to sleep again. Sorry, couldn’t resist.

Trouble sleeping? Helpful reading next time you’re up in the middle of the night

Chris submitted a comment to my post "Can’t sleep? Here are 30 tips for Insomniacs" citing the fact that one-third of all adult Americans–about 50 million people – complain about their sleep. And, I thought I was the only one walking the halls at night!

This growing trend must account for the increasing number of sleep remedy commercials on TV lately. The pharmaceutical companies can’t wait to solve our problems with yet another drug.

The number of sleep disorders is pretty astounding. Check out the lengthy list on The Sleep Disorder Guide. The guide offers some help but it’s pretty bland and mostly tells you to see a doctor but it does help define why you can’t sleep, stay asleep or sleep too much.

Want to find your sleep problem? Find a list of Sleep Disorders from Depression to Restless Leg Syndrome to Jet Lag.

Caution when visiting this site: Stick to the site itself because it’s loaded with Google Ads that are hidden in the editorial. I found myself clicking through to directories and didn’t like that at all. For the most part, it’s helpful if you’re careful where you click.