SAN ANTONIO XYZ

This ancient pain-relieving technique works to reduce the intensity of pain and muscle aches.

The average bed could harbor up to 1.5 million of the little guys, according to a study released earlier this year. And that same research revealed that they thrive in a bed that’s been made but suffer in the dry conditions of one that has not.

"Something as simple as leaving a bed unmade during the day can remove moisture from the sheets and mattress so the mites will dehydrate and eventually die," notes the study.