Cheap Memory Foam Mattresses for Teenagers

By admin | Published: February 17, 2011

Teenagers, just like adults, can benefit from the enormous comfort of a memory foam mattress. They too need a good night’s sleep and there are additional factors which affect their pattern of sleep.

Many of us with adolescent sons and daughters will recognise, with a sigh, the phenomenon of the ‘dead to the world’ teenager who has to be repeatedly roused for school. But scientific research is revealing that this is not just a bout of persistent laziness, nor a stubborn refusal to get to sleep early enough. Teenagers, it seems, have sleep patterns which differ from those of children and adults.

The internal biological clock of a teenager is temporarily reset, telling them to fall asleep later and wake up later. Melatonin, the hormone which triggers sleep in all of us, is produced later at night in adolescents. It is therefore natural for them not to fall asleep before 11pm.
Teenagers who fall asleep after midnight may have to get up early for school, allowing them only 6 or 7 hours sleep. Needing about 9 or 10 hours sleep, it’s not surprising then that many start their school day drowsy and unalert. Over time, this sleep deficit can have a big effect on their performance at school. It may also make them more moody, more vunerable to illness and accidents, some very serious.

So what can we do about this?

* Provide a comfortable bed with a suitable mattress – a memory foam mattress may well be the ideal choice and doesn’t need to cost the earth – cheap good-quality mattresses are available on this site.

* Parents can help their teenagers create a sleep-friendly room that is cool, quiet and dark.

* Parents can encourage a healthy sleep habit by making it clear that sleep is a high priority for themselves.

* Discuss the basics of sleep, emphasising that getting enough sleep will help socially and academically.

* Make sure teenagers are aware of the dangers of falling asleep at the wheel of a car.

*Discourage the use of the computer and mobile close to bedtime, aswell as over-stimulating action films.
Whilst regular exercise ( about 20 minutes three times a week) is to be recommended, don’t exercise within a few hours of your bedtime.
Eating too much or too little close to bedtime isn’t a good idea and drinks containing caffeine are best avoided from mid-afternoon onwards.

*Help your teenager find a regular, relaxing bedtime, wind-down routine. This will calm your mind and body and if your teenager does the same things every night before they go to sleep, they teach their body the signals that it’s time for bed.

* Help your teenager to establish a bed and wake-time and stick to it, coming as close as you can on the weekends. The teenager will find it’s easier to fall asleep at bedtime with this type of routine.

* Opening the curtains or turning on a bright light in the morning is a good way to rouse the sleeping teenager.

* Some schools have introduced a later school start time for their adolescents with some positive results.

* Naps can help. They may make you work more efficiently, if you plan them right but naps that are too long ( set an alarm) or too close to bedtime can interfere with your regular sleep.

* School work, social life, the Internet and jobs all conspire to keep teenagers up late.The teenager may need to think about better ways of balancing these. Five to ten hours of work is acceptable but 15 to 20 hours is too much.

* Watch out for signs of insufficient sleep: difficulty waking up in the morning, irritibility late in the day, sleeping for extra-long periods at the weekend.
Staying in bed or sleeping more than usual can also be a sign of depression, in which case you may need to involve your GP.

Sleep is crucial for teenagers- whilst they are sleeping they release the hormone that is essential for their growth spurt – so do your best to help them get an adequate amount and make sure they have a suitable mattress.

And remember, a memory foam mattress, designed so as to support your body evenly, avoiding uncomfortable pressure points, may well help them avoid the physical problems associated with sleeping on a poor-quality mattress, as well as the psychological strain of inadequate sleep.

Even though your teenager may be getting less sleep, a good-quality memory foam mattress will at least ensure that the sleep he does get is a comfortable and refreshing one.

You don’t have to pay a lot to provide this basic requirement for your teenager – cheap good-quality memory foam mattresses are available on this site with free p&p.

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Cheap Memory Foam Mattress – Medical Benefits

By admin | Published: December 12, 2010

Cheap memory foam mattresses have long been used in medical settings

From its early days, long before cheap memory foam mattresses became available to the public, the unique qualities of memory foam led to the provision of it, in various forms, in medical settings.

People with impaired mobility, confined to wheelchairs and hospital beds, especially burn victims, can benefit from the memory foam’s ability to quickly adjust to the body’s shape and pressure, redistributing weight and surface pressure, giving simultaneous muscular and skeletal
support.

NHS uses memory foam mattresses

Linda Russell, in an article in the Journal of Nursing, pointed out the value of such memory foam mattresses in preventing bed sores, the treatment of which in 1993 cost the NHS somewhere between £60-£200 million a year. That’s not to mention the cost of human misery resulting from the pain and
discomfort of pressure sores. A suitable memory foam mattress can improve the quality of life of a sick or disabled person immeasurably.

The open cell structure of the memory foam also allows for heat dissipation, the dissipation of moisture and perspiration away from the patient’s body, reducing the risk of infection.

Cheap memory foam mattress

Cheap memory foam mattresses have also been developed for use as overlay and hospital trolley mattresses. Some medical equipment companies offer custom molded wheelchair seating,
providing advanced posture control by gently holding a disabled person in position.

Memory foam uses in prosthetic limbs

Memory foam has also been used in prosthetic limbs. These have the feel of real flesh, can be molded into a variety of muscle tones and dyed to match skin colour. The cured foam also prevents friction between the body skin and the prothesis, creating a soft, comfortable interface.

As recently as May 2010, an article in the journal Applied Ergonomics noted the improvement in back pain and sleep quality in patients with low back and shoulder pain who slept on beds with individually-prescribed medium-firm mattresses, layered with memory foam and latex.

In sickness and in health, memory foam mattresses provide great benefits.

Cheap memory foam mattress sources:

NASA Spinoff Website
Linda Russell, British Journal of Nursing, 1999, Vol.8, No 10, p.681.
B.Jacobsen et al., Applied Ergonomics, 2010, Vol.30, p.1.

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Cheap Memory Foam Mattress – Remembering the Early Days of Memory Foam

By admin | Published: November 21, 2010

Cheap memory foam mattress – memory foam origins

As you relax on that ocean of comfort, your cheap memory foam mattress, the tensions of the day gradually fade away, your mind drifts into a state of wonder and you start to ask yourself: Why is this memory foam mattress so comfortable? How does this memory foam mattress work? Who first made memory foam?

Memory foam, ‘temper foam’, ‘viscoelastic foam’

Memory foam ( also called ‘temper foam’ and ‘viscoelastic foam’) is another form of flexible polyurethane foam but with very special qualities, which was first developed back in the 1960s by NASA’s Ames Research Centre in America.

The Ames Research Centre contracted Charles Yost, an aeronautial engineer, to help its own scientist, Chiharu Kubokawa, to improve the safety of NASA’s airline seating in terms of crash and vibration protection and energy-absorbing techniques.

Memory foam’s first incarnation

Yost created the first ‘memory’ foam material which could absorb high energy and was also soft. This cushion-like material also enhanced passenger comfort on long flights due to an even distribution of body weight over the entire contact area. This ‘slow spring back foam’, as it was originally referred to, was made up of a huge network of open-cell ‘bubbles’with tiny holes which, when compressed, allowed air pressure to spread to adjoining cells. The foam reacted to body and room temperature, adjusting to match the contour of the body pressing against it, slowly returning to its original shape once the pressure was removed – it ‘remembered’ how it had been initially.

Cheap memory foam mattress – breakthrough characteristics

It is this break-through characteristic of moulding to the body’s shape again and again that underlies the remarkable quality of comfort of the modern cheap memory foam mattress which is available on this site. Unlike with conventional mattresses, there are no uncomfortable pressure points because the body weight is evenly distributed.

Although soft, the new foam material could also be very dense & durable, an important factor – the cheap memory foam mattress sold on this site is not only remarkably cheap for such a quality item but it will also last a long time. The density of the foam also makes your mattress very supportive.

Temper foam – the first name for memory foam

In 1969 Yost, in collaboration with NASA, formed the company Dynamic Systems Inc. in North Carolina to sell the new material as ‘temper foam’ ( presumably relating to its heat-sensitive nature). Dynamic Systems sold the rights to the technology in 1974, but later marketed improved versions that were less temperature-sensitive and more environmentally friendly.

Cheap memory foam mattresses first become available to the public

In 1991 memory foam mattresses finally became available to the public and their reputation for comfort has continued to grow. Their comfort and pressure-relieving qualities have been of enormous use in medical settings and we will tell you more about this in another article coming soon.

How is the memory foam in your memory foam mattress made?

The Polyurethane Foam Association in America tells us that the appropriate chemical mix is poured onto a moving conveyor, where it is allowed to react and expand.The foam rises to form a ‘slab’that is two to four feet high. The continuous slab is then cut into so-called ‘buns’, stored, and allowed to cure for up to 24 hours. The cured foam is subsequently made into useful shapes. Most foams for use in bedding, and also in furniture and carpet cushion, are produced this way.

Sources:
NASA Spinoff Website
PFA (Polyurethane Foam Association ),U.S.

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The Great Bed of Ware – It Would Take 4 Double Bed-Sized Cheap Memory Foam Mattresses to Fill This Great Oak Four-poster Bed

By admin | Published: November 4, 2010

It would take four double bed-sized memory foam mattresses to fill this great oak four-poster bed, which measures roughly 11ft by 10ft and is almost 9 ft high. It was built somewhere between 1590-1600 by a Hertfordshire carpenter, Jonas Fosbrooke and is typical of carved
wooden beds of the 1590s. Even the size was not unusual in Tudor royal beds.

Originally, it would’ve been brightly painted and traces of these colours can still be seen on the figures of the bedstead. The marquetry panels, although derived from the work of a Dutch
artist, were probably made by craftsmen working in Tudor London.
There were no cheap memory foam mattresses available in those days, so what mattress did it have? Probably the ubiquitious feather mattress, placed on a bed of straw.

After a spell in Ware Manor, Hertfordshire, it eventually became a kind of tourist attraction in the village of Ware, firstly in the White Hart Inn, then the Saracen’s Head and finally the Crown Inn. Large groups of people would visit the inn to marvel at it and even sleep on
it, despite a mattress that was probably very uncomfortable. Early in the 18th century six gentlemen and their wives travelled the 22 miles from London and ‘for a frolick’ slept in it together. Visitors often carved their initials on the bed or applied red wax seals which are still
visible. The bed became so well-known that many literary figures mentioned it in their works, including Shakespeare who referred to it in his play Twelfth Night.

The Great Bed of Ware at The Saracen’s Head.

The 1832 drawing opposite by Bt Henry Shaw shows the intricate oak carving.

In 1870 William Henry Teale, owner of Rye House in Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, bought the bed and exhibited it in his ‘Pleasure Garden’, a sort of early Amusement Park. Eventually, in 1931, it was sold to the Victoria and Albert Museum in London for £4,000, where you can
view it for yourself, resplendent in recreated brightly coloured bed-hangings from the period.

Perhaps a memory foam mattress would enhance its power to provide a good night’ sleep, although few clamour to spend a night in it these days.

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Cheap Memory Foam Mattress – Warning! Dozy Driver

By admin | Published: October 27, 2010

Buy yourself a cheap memory foam mattress and get yourself a good night’s sleep because driver sleepiness causes up to 20% of all road accidents (Horne, J., Reyner, L., Sleep Related Vehicle Accidents, Sleep Research Laboratory, Loughborough University, 2000).

Such crashes are more likely to result in death or serious injury owing to a failure to break beforehand and a higher impact speed (Horne, J.A. Reyner, L.A., Sleep-related vehicle accidents, BMJ 1995, 310, 556-67).

Driver sleepiness accidents seem to be more prevalent in certain groups, such as those under twenty-six, shift workers, commercial workers and those with an undiagnosed sleep disorder, such as sleep apnea, but they can happen to anyone.

How can you reduce your risk? Can a cheap memory foam mattresses help?

Lawrence Epstein in The Harvard Medical School Guide to A Good Night’s Sleep recommends the following:

* The most effective way is to get enough sleep – 7 half (sign for half) or 8 hours for most people.

* Stay off the road after you’ve been awake for more than 15 hours

* Time your driving wisely; driving late at night or in the early morning increases your chances of falling asleep.
Although more accidents happen during the day because more cars are on the road, pre-dawn accidents are more likely to be fatal because people often fall asleep and drive off the road at high speed.

* Your head bobbing while you’re driving is a sure sign that you need some sleep. Get off the road and preferably find accommodation for the night.
If you can’t wait till the following day find a safe place to have a nap. Allow yourself 10-15 minutes after you’ve woken up before you resume driving

* A couple of cups of coffee may make you more alert (more than this won’t make any difference).

One strategy is to pull off the road, drink one or two cups of coffee or tea, then take a short nap (unfortunately you won’t have your cheap memory foam mattress in your car). By the time you’re awake again and ready to drive the caffeine will have kicked in and this, combined with the sleep, will help you stay alert.

Nothing else will reduce your dangerous sleepiness. Willpower will not keep you awake, nor will passengers, who may fall asleep themselves. Pulling over and exercising won’t make any difference either.

When tempted to drive on in the face of extreme tiredness remember that it’s not just your own life you’re risking but those of your passengers, other drivers and pedestrians.
Sleeping on a memory foam mattress can help you gain a better night’s sleep and thus feel more awake and alert during the day.

Stop and think!

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Cheap Memory Foam Mattress and Sleep Guide Coming Soon

By admin | Published: September 23, 2010

Here at cheap memory foam mattress .co.uk we want to have the most informative and useful resource on the web for all things to do with memory foam mattresses and sleep. That’s why we’re in the process of putting together a fantastic guide on memory foam mattresses, sleep and everything in between.

We’ve already launched our first cheap memory foam mattress guidance article

You might have seen the first article in our series of guides Cheap Memory Foam Mattress – The Importance of a Good Night’s Sleep

The article looks at the importance of a good night’s sleep, the factors effecting how we sleep and the consequences of having a bad night’s sleep. The article also links out to a number of great resources such as The Sleep Counsel and the Harvard Medical School Guide to Sleep.

More cheap memory foam mattress and sleep articles coming soon

We hope you enjoyed our first article in our series of guides. We’re going to be adding more articles to the website over the coming months. If you have any questions about our cheap memory foam mattresses, memory foam toppers, memory foam pillows, memory foam beds, getting a good night’s sleep and problems from the lack of sleep please do get in touch and we’ll do our best to answer your questions in our guide.

In order to make the memory foam and sleep articles more accessible we’re going to add a ‘Guide’ page to the cheap memory foam mattress website and link to all the guidance articles from there. We’d love your feedback on our current articles and any future articles so please do get in touch with any questions or comments. If you’re interested in our range of memory foam mattresses then why not visit our retail showroom in Lancashire to have a closer look of if you’re in another par of the country give us a call and talk to are friendly and knowledgeable staff.

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Cheap Memory Foam Mattress – The Importance of a Good Night’s Sleep

By admin | Published: September 19, 2010

A Good Night’s Sleep

More and more, scientists are discovering just how important a good night’s sleep is. It has become clear that ‘ proper sleep plays a large role in maintaining health, promoting learning, performing at top proficiency and sustaining emotional well-being’ (from The Harvard Medical School Guide to a Good Night’s Sleep by L.Epstein & S.Mardon, 2006).

Factors effecting how we sleep

Many factors affect how well you sleep, not least your sleep environment, which should be restful, quiet, cool, non-humid & comfortable with a supportive mattress which is suitable for your age and weight. And a comfortable night’s sleep doesn’t have to be expensive -  a cheap memory foam mattress, now very popular with many satisfied sleepers, can easily be bought over the Internet. The Sleep Council gives excellent advice on the suitability of beds, mattresses & bedclothes & more besides at: http://www.sleepcouncil.org.uk

Regular bedtimes, routines associated with going to sleep, such as a hot drink or soothing bath, all help to tell your body that it’s time to wind down. Other activities, such as watching TV or listening to the radio, playing computer games or work should be reserved for a room other than the one you will sleep in. Avoiding caffeine-rich drinks in the immediate hours before you go to bed is advisable, but a warm milky drink or herbal tea is to be recommended.

Consequences of poor-quality sleep

The consequences of poor-quality sleep can be dire. This can be the result of a poor quality mattress. Amazingly, in the USA, motorist sleepiness has accounted for 33% of accidents (from William C. Dement* and Christopher Vaughan,  The Promise of Sleep: A Pioneer in Sleep Medicine Explores the Vital Connection Between Health, Happiness, and a Good Night’s Sleep, 1999). So a good night’s sleep is very important and might even save your life.

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15 reasons to buy a cheap memory foam mattress

By admin | Published: September 12, 2010

Cheap memory foam mattresses have many benefits. We’re going to explore some of the key benefits which our customers experience after buying a memory foam mattress from cheap memory foam mattress .co.uk.

We’re going to be adding more reasons to buy a memory foam mattress to this article each day until we reach 15 reasons.

1. Cheap memory foam mattresses are better then normal mattresses for asthma sufferers


According to Wikipedia Mildew and house dust mites may not occur as frequently on memory foam mattresses as normal mattresses, so asthma attacks may be less frequent and severe.

2. Wake up feeling refreshed


Cheap memory foam mattresses support your weight more evenly than normal mattresses and therefore reduce pressure points. This results in less tossing and turning during the night and thus experience a better night’s sleep. After a peaceful and deep night’s sleep on your cheap memory foam mattress you’ll awaken feeling more refreshed and ready to face the day.

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Custom-Made Cheap Memory Foam Mattress for your Boat or Caravan

By admin | Published: September 8, 2010

Many of our customers get used to having a lovely comfortable night’s sleep at home on their cheap memory foam mattress. However, when they go away to stay in their caravan, canal boat or yacht they have to use a normal mattress and the quality of their sleep goes down when they’re supposed to be having a relaxing break.

Why can’t you use a standard cheap memory foam mattress in a caravan or boat?

As you’ll know if you’ve ever tried to buy a cheap memory foam mattress for a caravan or boat – it’s very difficult to get the right sized mattress. The beds in caravans, canal boats and yachts etc. often don’t conform to the standard bed sizes.

At cheap memory foam mattress co.uk we’ve come up with a solution to problem. We now offer custom cheap memory foam mattresses – these are the same high quality memory foam mattresses we sell in standard sizes, custom made to your exact size specifications – at the cheapest prices you’ll find for the quality.

How to order a custom cheap memory foam mattress for your caravan or boat

If you’d like a cheap memory foam mattress for your caravan, boat or somewhere else which requires a custom-sized memory foam mattress then simply send us an e-mail with your required sizes and a memory of our team will get back in touch with a quote for creating your mattress.

If you’ve alreayd ordered a custom cheap memory foam mattress from us then why not send us a picture of you boat or caravan and might just put up a page on the website showing them all.

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Cheap Memory Foam Website Attracts International Visitors

By admin | Published: September 5, 2010

Since the launch of the new cheap memory foam mattress website recently, we’ve had visitors from both America and Russia. Cheap memory foam mattress .co.uk is based in Lancashire in the UK and unfortunately we can only ship our mattresses to addresses on UK Mainland. Memory foam mattresses took off in America long before Britain, however, over the pas t 12-18 months we’ve seen sales of cheap memory foam mattresses increase massively in the UK.

Sleep is an incredibly important part of our lives as it effect how we feel and function during the day. When people are tired they have trouble concentrating during the day, they may experience depression, anger and irritability and the need for sweet foots which can lead to obesity.

Cheap memory foam mattresses allow you to have a better nights sleep with out tossing and turning so you can feel wide awake a refreshed during the day. Given that we spend around half of our lives a sleep it’s really important we make sure we are getting the best quality sleep possible by investing in a memory foam mattress.

Why not have a look at our select range of premium memory foam mattresses at cheap prices. We all deserve a good night’s sleep.

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