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" I think I told you guys about my dust-mite-freak-out when I was a kid. After my allergist showed me a blown up photo of one, I refused to sleep in my bed. OK, so we&amp;#x27;ve all heard the one about our mattresses doubling in size over the course of 10 years due to dust mite debris and skin cells, right? But is it true? I have an answer...**** It&amp;#x27;s true! Great, I know. I spoke with Philip Tierno, director of clinical microbiology and immunology at New York University Langone Medical Center, and he says this &amp;quot;urban myth&amp;quot; isn&amp;#x27;t a myth at all--it&amp;#x27;s a fact. Over the course of just 10 years, your mattress could double in weight because of the accumulation of dust mite debris (let&amp;#x27;s be real here: dust mite poo), your dead skin cells, etc. What to do? Use an &amp;quot;impervious&amp;quot; mattress cover, which makes sure that nothing can get inside your mattress--no dust mites, skin cells, etc. You can find them anywhere these days. Be sure to look for one that&amp;#x27;s &amp;quot;breathable&amp;quot; though, so moisture doesn&amp;#x27;t get trapped inside the mattress, leading to mold and fungus growth (because we don&amp;#x27;t need any of that). Sweet dreams (in a sarcastic voice)! More from Vitamin G: *Three really weird tricks to fall asleep faster. *Here&amp;#x27;s why more couples are sleeping in separate beds... Photo: Getty"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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