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One of the keys to better sleep, Dr. Lisa M. Cannon notes, is a good-quality bed. And with the advancement in technology, a mattress has been developed that is more comfortable, more body-supportive, and more advantageous health-wise than any mattress that’s come before it.
It’s called the memory foam mattress, and it is nothing short of a wonder of innovation. Memory foam mattresses are denser than ordinary mattresses (the range is 1.5-8 pounds/cubic feet). While they may cost more than the usual mattress, Dr. Lisa M. Cannon believes that they are well worth the investment, if only for a person to finally get the best quality and optimal duration of sleep.
Memory foam mattresses aren’t just a single kind. There are various levels of firmness, which buyers can select from, depending on the comfort they require. The firmness, often referred to as indentation force deflection (IFD), is how the mattresses are rated.
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This revolutionary creation makes use of an open-cell structure that allows the foam to mold itself around the body sleeping on it. Newer products can even react to body temperature as well, Dr. Lisa M. Cannon adds.
Not only do memory foam mattresses help people get better sleep, but they also relieve a person of sores and other body ailments.
Lisa M. Cannon, M.D., graduated from New York Medical College in 1991 and received her pulmonary fellowship at Mount Sinai Hospital. She was affiliated with Pascack Valley Hospital and the Valley Hospital in Ridgewood. Dr. Cannon has since focused on her own private practice in New Jersey, specializing in pulmonary and respiratory medicine and sleep medicine. For more on sleep health, check out this page.
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