Tag Archives: Pressure Points

The Body Contouring Characteristic of a Latex Mattress

October 28, 2013 by

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Latex Mattress Body Contouring

Latex mattresses have many popular features and benefits. One of the most commonly cited is the body contouring properties natural latex provides.

Of course, some people, those who have never experienced the body contouring properties offered by memory foam or natural latex, don’t understand what the big deal really is when it comes to body contouring. It’s hard to get excited about something, after all, that you’ve never experienced or don’t really understand. So, here’s the lowdown to show you just how wonderful latex mattress body contouring is.

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Best Mattress for Pressure Points

August 26, 2013 by

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Pressure points are any area on body (usually the surface) that are sensitive to pressure. Some people suffering from fibromyalgia experience tender trigger points, and thus are on a constant lookout to help relieve the pain of these tender spots. Sleeping on the wrong mattress can result in pressure point discomfort too — and a night of tossing and turning, a morning awakening of aches and pains, and a day feeling tired and not at your best. Selecting the best mattress for pressure points so you can sleep involves choosing a mattress that distributes your body weight evenly.

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Best Mattress for Fibromyalgia

August 15, 2013 by

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In the United States, more than 12 million people suffer from the aches and pains of fibromyalgia, according to WebMd. If you are a woman between the ages of 25 to 60, you have a ten times increased likelihood to be plagued by fibromyalgia than you would have if you were a man.

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Mattresses and Sleep Positions

June 5, 2013 by

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Did you know that your sleeping position greatly impacts the type of mattress that will provide the best support? Many people understand the direct link between their sleep positions and the quality of sleep they get. But few understand the impact various mattresses can have on that relationship as well.

These are just a few of the reasons it’s important to keep your sleeping position in mind while shopping for a mattress.

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Best Mattress for Arthritis

May 3, 2013 by

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Up to 10 million adults in the United States suffer from sleep disturbances as a result of arthritis. Especially when arthritic patients are anxious, depressed, or whose pain isn’t controlled well, arthritis can make the a person’s sleep quality substantially worse. This is according to a study of more than 23,000 adults published in Arthritis Care & Research.

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Fibromyalgia and Sleep

April 17, 2013 by

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An estimated 10 million people suffer from fibromyalgia here in the U.S., and up to six percent of the population worldwide have this condition, reports the National Fibromyalgia Association.  While the disorder does occur in men and children, up to 90 percent of people who have fibromyalgia are women. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, most people are first diagnosed with fibromyalgia during middle age. Painful and baffling, fibromyalgia is a condition without a definitive cause, treatment, or cure.

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