India, Nov. 13 -- Dust mites are having a party in your bed, and making it immediately is like sending them an invite - according to Dr Myroslav Figura, leaving your bed unmade for a bit lets the moisture dry up, reducing these unwanted guests. Dr Figura, an anesthesiologist affiliated with Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Centre in Los Angeles and UCLA Santa Monica Medical Centre in Santa Monica, explained how leaving the bed unmade for a period can be beneficial for your health. Also read | How often should you change your bedsheet? An expert answers

In a May 21 Instagram video on his page, Dr Figura said that his counterintuitive advice is based on the idea that human mattresses contain millions of dust mites, which can trigger allergies an...