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How to make a weighted blanket

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Before you get started with the construction of your weighted blanket, here a few things to consider:

 

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Dr. Oz's review of weighted blankets

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Dr. Oz answers the question of the validity of weighted blankets.  If anxiety is keeping you up at night, a blanket with weights sewn into it might get you to dreamland faster. Oz Says: I think they're worth a try. When scientists found that these blankets could help calm people with anxiety, ADHD, and autism, they wondered if everyday restless sleepers could benefit too. The results of a small study done with the University of Massachusetts-Amherst suggest yes: "The blankets helped about 75 percent of the people we studied fall and stay asleep," says study author Tina Champagne. Users describe...

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