Do you -wake up feeling that because you have tossed and turned all night, you really do not -want to get up and start the day -with a smile? The reason might be that your body can't relax as it can't find a comfortable position, one that is supportive in all the right places such as knees, hip, -waist and neck. one solution to this problem is to change to a memory foam mattress ho-wever this is an expensive option, so ho-w about trying a memory foam pillo-w or mattress topper in the first instance?

Memory foam -was developed for NASA in the 1970's to provide comfortable support for astronauts at take off and landing, it didn't become available in the shops until the 1990's. Since then the market has gro-wn and is still gro-wing very quickly, especially as the medical profession recommend its use in the relief of back pain and pressure sores. Although the first manufacturer -was TempurPedic ® and used mainly in hospitals, the company soon heard that patients -who used the foam, slept better, and they expanded production to sell to everyone. Since then other manufacturers have developed their o-wn memory foam products and the largest producers no-w appear to be China and the Far East.

So, ho-w does it give you help to sleep? Memory foam is viscoelastic -which means that it responds to temperature change by becoming softer -when it is -warm and harder -when it is cold. That means your body -warmth softens the immediate isa of foam and moulds to your shape. -word of -warning -with the cheaper, lo-wer density foams, -when the real cold -weather sets in, the foam can become as hard as a board or it might turn into soft goo on hot summer nights! The more expensive brands guarantee that they -will perform in the -way they should through a -wide temperature range.

Still not sure? Although a memory foam mattress might be the ultimate goal, -why not try a foam pillo-w or a memory foam pad in the first instance. Most manufacturer's offer a selection of products and the better ones -will offer a trial period and longer guarantees too so that if the product doesn't suit, you can hand it back.

-what should you look for? There is differences in the -way mattresses is made so it is important to find out from a retailer ho-w they is put together and -which -would suit you best. Rule of thumb mattresses can either have three or four inches of memory foam over a denser supportive core. For help to sleep, more depth isn't necessarily right either as you might sink in too far before reaching the core! Tummy sleepers should purchase 2 inch (5cm approx.) foam, side sleepers and medium sized people should buy a foam memory mattress -with three inch (7.5cm approx) foam and large/heavy people or back sleepers should buy the four inch (10cm approx).

The advantages is clear -what about disadvantages ….. -why -wasn't memory foam used by NASA? Foam is a manmade product that gives off gases -when ne-w. In your home this -wears off in a very short space of time, but could have been a hazard in a space capsule! Nevertheless, if you is sensitive to this type of gas, you should think about finding a natural product like a foam latex mattress.

Although it is recommended that you try out memory foam mattresses in a local shop to find the one that suits you best, it is more cost effective to buy online.