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Health Comparison: Viscoelastic VS Organic
Both the visco elastic mattress and the organic mattress offer health benefits, as a comparison first looking at the visco elastic mattress.
The health benefits for visco elastic mattresses are the predominant reason why many consumers make the switch to memory foam mattresses. The memory foam mattress offers a range of health benefits. The visco elastic mattress is hypo allergenic, allergen and dust mite free. The visco elastic mattress offers a supportive sleeping surface, free from the pressure point contact of the old fashioned spring or coil mattress.
Visco elastic foam mattresses offers relief from bone and joint pain as the mattress allows the sleeper to support the areas with contoured comfort without the irritation from the metal springs and coils. For sleepers with fibromyalgia, arthritis, chronic back pain or those recovering from injury the visco elastic mattress, offers a smooth, comfortable sleeping option. For sleepers with sleep apnea, the visco elastic foam mattress allows them to sleep comfortably on their side with less tossing and turning, which reduces the obstruction to the airway and promotes safer sleep.
The visco elastic foam manufacturers are offering more variety in the processes used to create the memory foam. In some cases soy is being used instead of petroleum based products to make the mattress eco-friendly and to reduce any fumes that may create sensitivity to new mattresses.
For sleepers with mobility issues, who may need to spend long periods of time on bed rest; the visco elastic mattress offers freedom from bed sores since the memory foam has no hard metal springs or coils to create irritation for the skin which can lead to bed sores. Bed sores can lead to infection and medical complications. For those sleepers who are unable to toss and turn the visco elastic mattress can keep them from worrying about skin irritations forming.
The visco elastic mattress comes in many styles and sizes, the luxury line of memory foam mattress includes the plush styles with 12-15in profiles and cashmere covers for a decadent feeling and luxurious comfort. The visco elastic mattress fits easily in a traditional bed frame and can be moved easily.
The organic mattress offers health benefits as well. The organic latex bed is made from plant products, as the latex is a by product of the rubber tree plant. The liquid from the rubber plant is mixed with water and ammonia, zinc oxide, soap and sulphur to make the latex mattress. The additives, except for the sulphur are removed by a variety of wash outs and removal processes, leaving the sulphur which is needed for the spring back and bounce of the latex mattress. The process is predated by the foam rubber mattress manufacturing process, and allows some improvements to the more organic mattress process.
Like the visco elastic mattress the organic latex mattress will be free from the metal springs and coils, so will offer sleep without pressure point contact or bed sore injury. Since the latex is an organic product is also offers allergen free, and is dust mite resistant as well. Many people find that the latex mattress is a firmer mattress with a smooth surface. For sleepers that are overweight the latex mattress may provide more support, the visco elastic mattress sleeper may need to add a latex layer the memory foam layer in order to have the same type of support.
Whether you are choosing an organic product like the latex mattress or a memory
foam product like the visco elastic mattress, the health benefits are a vast
improvement from the old fashioned spring or coil based mattress.
