Sleep with Larry Miller

Recently, I had the pleasure of speaking to The Orange County Register’s real estate expert, John Lanser, about how the housing market has affected the mattress business.

It’s time once again to take a look at some of the many sleep stories and studies that have come across our news desk. How dangerous is sleepwalking? How prevalent are sleep disorders these days? Find out in March’s Sleep News Round Up.

March 7-13, 2011, kicks off National Sleep Awareness Week. In the spirit of the NSF’s annual campaign, we shared some tips to improve people’s sleep habits and help them live healthier.

One way that Sit ‘n Sleep goes above and beyond other mattress stores is by providing our customers with the Body Diagnostic Machine. This diagnostic bed was created by the world’s leading sleep scientists to help our customers find the perfect mattress for their body type. Karen Caplan, CEO of Frieda’s, Inc. recently discovered just how effective the machine is at her local Sit ‘n Sleep superstore.

Another busy, busy month in the world of sleep! In the first Sleep News Round Up of 2011 we take a look at how leaving the light on at night can leave you sleepy in the morning and how a child’s sleep habits can affect them later in life.

This economy has been hard for a lot of So Cal businesses. I was recently the subject of an article in The Daily Breeze profiling Sit ‘n Sleep’s climb out of a sales slump caused by the recent recession.

It’s been another busy month in the world of sleep research. In the December News Round Up we take a look at how deployment has affected the quality of our troops’ sleep and a study that proves we all need our beauty sleep.

Southern Californians have been asking me about Irwin, Sit ’n Sleep’s esteemed accountant, since he disappeared from our radio ads a few years ago. Well friends, Irwin is back in our latest radio spot for the 2010 Year End Clearance Sale. And, yes, my discount mattress prices are STILL killing him.

These days, in addition to being burdened by a ridiculous amount of debt, college students have to keep on top of their studies while working part-time or full-time jobs. With all this going on, it’s no wonder why college kids need more sleep.

It’s time for another survey of recent stories and studies about the world of sleep. This month’s articles feature research on weight loss, the body clock and how the amount of sleep your body needs could be closely related to genetics.