Showing posts with label memory foam. Show all posts
Showing posts with label memory foam. Show all posts

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Why Memory Foam Mattress is Better Than An Inner Spring Coil Mattress?

Basically, when you lie down on a coil memory foam mattress there is a tension between the coils and the sleeper. The sleeper's weight is pushing down of the coil and the coil is pushing back against the sleeper. Despite some advances in design, with coil springs the sleeper conforms to the shape of the mattress.

With viscoelastic foam, the mattress yields to both heat and weight; the cells don't resist. The mattress conforms to the shape of the sleeper. If you've ever slept on or laid down on this type of memory foam mattress you'll have notice the exact impression of your body left behind for a second or two when you get off it.

This ability to conform to exact body shape ensures an even distribution of weight, which means there are no pressure points. Pressure points are what lead many to wake up each morning with aches and pains.

The benefit of memory foam mattress is there is no motion disturbance or roll-together. Even the best traditional inner spring mattresses can't eliminate the wave motion felt by one partner as the other tosses or turns. There are no springs in a memory foam mattress and there's zero motion disturbance.

If you haven't yet tried out this new type of bed mattress, get down to your local store and lie down on one. You'll be amazed and pleased at how it conforms to your shape and how comfortable it feels.


Thursday, December 3, 2009

Decrease Chronic Pain with Magnetic Memory Foam Mattress Pad

The magnetic memory foam mattress may not work for everyone, but some individuals claim that classical electrodynamics worked for them when nothing else would. Perhaps you’re having trouble sleeping soundly and deeply at night due to riveting arthritis pain or sciatica.
Maybe fibromyalgia, foot or leg problems have got you feeling restless and disturbed.

Magnetic mattress pads

When you’re looking for a magnetic type of mattress, you should consider several factors. The mattresses and magnetic mattress pads use magnetized strips embedded under a comfortable foam cover, with magnets of varying strength. The magnet strengths vary greatly, from 100 to 5,000 Gauss (the higher the Gauss rating, the stronger the magnet).
Since the electromagnetic fields will be covered by cushy material that added comfort in your mattress. You’ll want to make sure your mattress magnets are of right size and are plentiful enough to decrease pain.
Latex memory foam surfaces covered by memory foam will offer the most comfortable night’s sleep.Some of the more well-known brands in magnetic mattress products include: Promagnet, Avon, BioFLEX and Therion.

Magnetic therapy products

One of the main reasons why people use magnetic mattress pads therapy is that it’s safe for most, with no real side effects. The Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation did a study in 1999, which found that participants sleeping on a magnetic memory foam topper mattress pad every night over four months had no side effects at all.

Wednesday, August 12, 2009

A Mattress Topper for a More Relaxing Sleep

Body aches and pains along with an itching body could cause a person to toss and turn and fail to sleep properly. Insomnia and sleep apnea are other problems that cause sleeping difficulty. Although the mentioned causes of sleep disorders are best treated by medical practitioners, you can do something about it to without the use of medication.One of the latest inventions that answered the sleep problem is the adjustable bed.So you have probably chosen and bought your very own adjustable bed. So there will not any sleeping disorders that have made you feel exhausted every single day of your life. So you are now set and ready for a deep and long hour sleep that you have wanted for so long.
If your sleeping disorder is rooted from using an ordinary mattress that does not offer greater support to the back, neck arms and legs, then a solution to this problem is available for you…the memory foam mattress topper.
A memory foam topper will improve the overall quality of your sleep as these toppers make firm beds more comfortable. These toppers follow the contours of the body and provide a gentle cushioning effect to ensure maximum comfort throughout the night. Pressure on the joints of your arms and hips are created when a person sleeps on his side. Think of the pain it inflicts when you sleep on that same position for hours. These pressures will be eased with the use of mattress toppers as they act as cushions for those joints. If you sleep on your back these toppers would also provide the spine with the best support.
The mattress topper’s most unique feature is the way it deforms when under a load. It conforms to the shape of your body and “mold” you a perfect fit bed. With the memory foam mattress toppers, the shape is held temporarily because of its density. This density would account for the support it gives to the body of the user.
This mattress topper would make your adjustable bed more comfortable. However, this is only possible if the bed is firm, when it is used on top of a very soft bed, it will result to a more uncomfortable sleeping experience. Another characteristic that makes Memory foam the ultimate mattress topper is the ability to soften on contact with a warm body. This would therefore “cradle” the user and provide unparalleled bed comfort.

Tuesday, August 4, 2009

Health Problems through Memory Foam Mattress Toppers

Mattress Toppers - or more specifically - Memory Foam toppers, might be all you need to give an aging or uncomfortable bed that extra bit of cushioning and support. Mattress toppers are also ideal for people who have mistakenly bought a bed that is too firm, and need something to help soften the feel of the bed.
Mattress toppers are inexpensive and for that reason are becoming very popular recession solutions where a new mattress would be stretching your budget further than you're happy with.
If you're not a fan of memory foam, mattress toppers can also be purchased in wool, latex and cashmere, as well as combination toppers that are hypo-allergenic.
Some of the health problems memory foam mattress toppers can help solve are:
Arthritis - Because memory foam absorbs some of the pressure caused by the tension of the mattress' spring unit, the body is less susceptible to arthritic discomfort.
Headaches - Tension headaches are often caused by pressure on the neck muscles. Adding a memory foam topper to a mattress can help reduce the amount of pressure on the neck and head area and reduce the chances of waking with a tension headache.
Neck pain and back pain - While it is most likely your pillow that is the cause of back or neck pain, people who sleep on poor quality or overly firm mattresses are more likely to develop back and neck pain. Adding a memory foam mattress topper to the bed can help to soften the sleeping surface and reduce this pressure on the neck and back areas.
Poor circulation - Orthopedic mattresses are usually much firmer than conventional medium tension mattresses. The weight of an adult body on a firm spring unit can cause swollen extremities due to poor circulation. Adding a mattress topper could provide a body-molding in-between layer to help stimulate circulation.
Stress - People suffering from stress are often likely to toss and turn while sleeping, leading to them waking in the morning feeling unrested and more stressed. Memory foam molds to the body's contour, reducing the chances of tossing and turning and encouraging a more peaceful night's sleep.