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Insomnia? Night sweats? These 8 expert recommended products will improve your sleep

Korin Miller and Westry Green
·10-min read

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End insomnia will the help of these expert-recommended items. (Photo: Amazon)
End insomnia will the help of these expert-recommended items. (Photo: Amazon)

Getting a good night’s sleep is a crucial part of being healthy, but it’s often easier said than done. Kids, work, stress and life in general have a funny way of interfering with people’s ability to get some solid shuteye.

So it’s hardly surprising that research has shown that more than a third of Americans are sleep-deprived. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine and the Sleep Research Society recommend that adults get at least seven hours of sleep each night. If you’re getting less than that, you could be at risk of developing chronic conditions like obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke.

Sure, some things are out of your control. But if you regularly find that you’re struggling to get enough sleep, you might want to consider trying some sleep saviors. “With sleep products, it’s very individual,” board-certified sleep medicine researcher W. Christopher Winter, MD, of Charlottesville Neurology and Sleep Medicine and author of The Sleep Solution: Why Your Sleep Is Broken and How to Fix It, tells Yahoo Life. “You may not know why you’re not sleeping well, and it’s perfectly reasonable to try different things out to see if they work for you.”

Try out one (or a few) of these products to get a better night’s sleep ASAP.

Beckham Hotel Collection Cooling Gel Pillows

Sleep tight without sweaty bedhead. (Photo: Amazon)
Sleep tight without sweaty bedhead. (Photo: Amazon)

These pillows are made from 100 percent cotton and gel-filled fiber, making them incredibly soft to touch but firm enough to provide that all-important support. Move around at night? The pillows' no-shift construction minimizes bunches and distortion. The combo of cooling gel and breathable cotton is great for regulating your temperature.

With the on-page coupon you can now save $16 on a pair of pillows, making them cost only $17 each (down from $25 each).

$34 with coupon for set of 2 $50 at Amazon

Philips SmartSleep Sleep and Wake-Up Light

This isn't your old school-alarm clock. (Photo: Amazon)
This isn't your old school-alarm clock. (Photo: Amazon)

In a perfect world, you’d slowly wake up with the sunrise. In reality, you might have to get up earlier than that. That’s where Philips SmartSleep Sleep and Wake-Up Light comes in. This high-tech alarm uses light that gradually increases before your wake-up time, slowly changing from a soft morning red to orange until your room is well-lit. It’s designed to help wake you up gradually rather than being jarred awake by an alarm that can leave you feeling groggy, Winter says. The light even has a sunset simulation to prepare your body for sleep by gradually reducing the light in your room.

$180 $200 at Amazon

Classic Brands Cool Gel Ventilated Mattress

Classic Brands Cool Gel mattress
Stay nice and dry while you sleep. (Photo: Amazon)

While feeling warm and cozy under the sheets is great, “in general, people tend to sleep better at about 65 degrees,” Winter says. This cool gel mattress has high-quality memory foam that conforms to your body, while the cool gel regulates temperature, making slumber an easy, breezy experience.

"A mattress as cold and hard as my heart," jokes an Amazon shopper. "Excellent mattress. I was hesitant to buy a mattress from Amazon but really needed one and didn’t want to spend thousands at a traditional mattress store. I REALLY needed a new mattress so I bought this, and I’m so glad I did... This mattress is lightweight and firm. My back was hurting every morning from my old hunk o junk mattress. Now my pain is gone."

Winter shared with Yahoo a handful of signs that will help you determine if it's time replace your mattress, including overheating during the night.

$236 at Amazon

Ilumi Smart LED Light Bulb

Ilumi Bluetooth Smart LED bulb
This bulb lasts for two decades! (Photo: Amazon)

This light bulb, which lasts for up to 20 years, can emit up to 16 million different colors of light that you control from your smartphone or light switch. It also lets you schedule your lights to dim at a certain time of night and customize a light setting at sunrise to gently rouse you in the morning. “It can emit a blue light to slowly help you wake up in the morning,” Winter says.

Says a satisfied customer: "We have five of these. Best thing since sliced bread!"

$48 at Amazon

Quility Weighted Blanket

Quility Weighted blanket
The softest way to better sleep. (Photo: Amazon)

Weighted blankets are designed to help put a little pressure on your body to help it relax. “It can be really helpful with sleep, especially for people who tend to feel restless,” Winter says. Weighted blankets can get expensive, but this 20-pound queen-size version from Quility is on sale for $90 with the on-page coupon and our exclusive discount code YAHOOQUEEN20.

"Superb blanket that is worth every penny and then some!" says this shopper. "It has honestly been one of the very best investments I’ve made in my journey to beat Insomnia! No more nights of counting sheep."

$90 with code and coupon $120 at Amazon

PeachSkinSheets Moisture Wicking Sheet Set

Set of PeachSkin sheets in packaging
Night sweats don't stand a chance. (Photo: Amazon)

These sheets are designed to wick away moisture and heat to keep you at the right temperature through the night. “You can feel the difference when you sleep on cooling sheets,” Winter says. “They help you stay asleep.” PeachSkin sheets are also lightweight and wrinkle-free — definitely a bonus.

"Amazing sheets for people with night wweats," raves a five-star shopper. "They are soft and wonderful, and they don't get soaked the way my cotton sheets did. I used to wake up in the middle of the night to soaking wet sheets and have to put towels down to sleep on. In the morning they would take forever to dry. But these sheets only feel slightly damp at most and dry super quickly. I am in love."

$100 at Amazon

Big Red Rooster White Noise Sound Machine

Mask snoring, traffic, and more with the sounds of the ocean or a summer night. (Photo: Amazon)
Mask snoring, traffic, and more with the sounds of the ocean or a summer night. (Photo: Amazon)

“Sound machines are absolutely helpful for getting a good night’s sleep,” Winter says. There is a wide range of options and prices out there, but this one from Big Red Rooster has an impressive 18,000 five-star reviews. It allows you to choose from six different sounds including rain, summer night, and white noise. Plus, with the current on-page coupon this model costs just $19 (down from $30).

"Can't sleep without this!" says one reviewer. "I've heard people talk about having background noise to help you sleep, and I didn't realize how much it would work until I bought this! It's super easy to use, has a sleep timer which is great, and has nice options to choose from regarding sound. I've used it for about a year now, and don't have any problem falling asleep when it's on."

$19 with coupon $30 at Amazon

Snuggle-Pedic Full Body Pillow

Snuggle-Pedic Full Body Pillow
Cuddle up next to this baby every night. (Photo: Amazon)

Some people just sleep better when they are cozied up to a body pillow, Winter says. You can use it to cuddle with, or sleep with your back against it to help you stay on your side (a position that you’re less likely to snore in, Winter says). This Suggle-Pedic pillow is filled with shredded memory foam to help support your shoulders, hips, abs and back while you sleep.

"This is the Ultimate Body Pillow!" proclaims a reviewer. "If you are a side sleeper, this is like a gift from heaven. The pillow has the exact amount of girth and firmness to keep your spine horizontal. I can now see the reason for the raving reviews...I was so impressed with this body pillow that I got a second one."

Right now our readers can save 5% off the already discounted price by using the code 5YahooSP at checkout.

$53 with code $60 at Amazon

The reviews quoted above reflect the most recent versions at the time of publication.

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