Memory Foam- What Does It Do With Your Body

What are memory foams? They are viscous-elastic foams and perhaps, because of this quality, they are better than many other types of foam, available in the markets. Memory foams were very expensive once, but they have become cheap now.  They consist of different items like mattresses, pillows, and blankets. They are suitable for bedding and seating both. Memory foam is best from medical point of view. Its heat-regulating properties gives you an additional warming sensation that helps in alleviation of different sorts of pains and aches.

Characteristics of Standard Memory Foam

• Denser than other foams
  
  
• Higher in rates than other available foams
  
  
• More supportive and heavier than other foams
  
  
• Distributes body pressure evenly throughout the foam
  
  
• Have longer life span
  
  
• Moreover, Memory foams have gained highest customer satisfaction rate worldwide.
  
  

This is the research based fact that memory foams have the highest market rating and 85% of customer worldwide rely on this type of foam and give preference to them. But like every product there are some flaws in memory foams too. This article is developed to give you best knowledge about the memory foam. Moreover, you will read effects and impacts of memory foams on your body, in this article. Now we will discuss some pros and cons of memory foam next.

Pros and Cons

1. Benefits
   
   

Following are some of the benefits of memory foam

1. Memory foam gives you best relaxation positions
   
   
2. This foam has the tendency to support your head and body equally
   
   
3. Memory foams distribute the pressure of your body evenly.
   
   
4. It has anti allergic and heat regulation properties.
   
   
5. Memory foam alleviates your stress and gives you proper rest
   
   
6. This foam provides you with correct alignment of your spine
   
   

1. Flaws
   
   

Following are few flaws of memory foam

1. The only disadvantage of memory foam is its high rate. It is expensive and not an economical product
   
   
2. You might feel excessive sweating due to its heat-regulating technology.
   
   

This was all about the pros and cons of memory foam. Memory foams were originated and manufactured with the core knowledge and base of medical background. Memory foams were initially used in medical care units. These were used in hospitals to give immobility and firmness in bed to those patients having back aches and spinal alignment issues. Memory foams were used initially to give patient better blood circulation system by their pressure distribution properties. We are going to discuss some very basic impacts of such foams on your body alignment and posture

Effects of Memory Foam on Your Body

1. Head and neck (the central nervous system)
   
   

• Memory foams prevents headaches, jaw aches, half headaches e.g. migraines and tinnitus
  
  
• Memory foams give relaxation to the gray matter of your brain
  
  
• Memory foam can reduce general neck rigidity and pains. Moreover it reduces the discomfort also
  
  
• Memory foam relaxes the nerves of your neck and alleviates the stress.
  
  

1. Shoulders and arms
   
   

• Alleviates shoulder tenderness and fibromyalgia.
  
  
• Prevents shoulder aches and pains
  
  
• Prevents elbow rigidity and allergy related problems on arms and hands
  
  
• Reduces numbness and pin and needle sensations
  
  

1. Back and spinal cord alignments
   
   

• Stable and appropriate alignment of spine
  
  
• Reduces back aches and muscular pain
  
  
• Alleviates scoliosis pain
  
  
• In lower region, adequate pelvic and lumber support
  
  
• Prevents sciatica and nervous root pains
  
  
• Relieves joint aches
  
  
• Provides best recovery condition after surgeries
  
  
• General back inflammation and sores can be alleviated.
  
  

1. Chest and ribs
   
   

• Lower chances of cardiac problems
  
  
• Enhances good breathing
  
  
• Synchronizes heart and breathe rate
  
  

1. Knees, ankles and feet
   
   

• Alleviates bones and joint inflammation of legs
  
  
• Prevents arthritic conditions
  
  
• Mitigates sore ankles and inflammation of tendons
  
  

So after reading such beneficial effects of memory foams lead you to think that technology and advancements in memory foams are not less than blessings. Buy standard memory foams (mattresses, seating and blankets etc) and enjoy better sleep and health!

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