Cheaper Alternatives to Memory Foam Mattresses

* Do you need help to sleep but you're budget won't allow you to change your mattress for a memory foam type?

* Is the new mattress you bought recently too hard and therefore not as comfortable as you had hoped it would be?

* Is your mattress ok to sleep on but you feel that you would like just a little bit of extra comfort to make it easier for you to relax?

Many people that I've spoken to tell me that when they changed their mattress for a memory foam type, their quality of sleep improved considerably. Memory foam mattress construction is now pretty close to the state of the art in terms of constructing the ultimate in bedtime comfort. The market leader in memory foam products still appears to be Tempur-Pedic (R) and most people seem to respect the quality of their products. They are however very expensive products, especially those produced by the market leaders. It has to be said also that a memory foam mattress will not suit everyone so it's wise to try out some cheaper alternatives first.

The most common alternative products to try are memory foam pillows and toppers. If you have a hard mattress then you can put a memory foam topper on top of your existing mattress to make your bed softer. However, don't try this if your mattress is too soft for you in the first place because a topper or memory foam pad will only make it softer. It must be just right for you, not too hard and not too soft.

If your mattress is okay, but your shoulders and neck ache when you wake up in the morning, it could be that your pillows are not as supportive as they might be. There are two types of memory foam pillow available that might help you with this. One is a pre-formed shape that is used on its own. The shape is such that it fits into the curve of your neck and supports your head. It usually comes with its own fitted cover but will also fit into standard pillowcases.

My mother suffers from cervical spondilitis that causes her a lot of pain in the base of her neck and shoulder. My sister bought her a shaped memory foam pillow to try and help her out. It took my mother quite a while to get used to the pillow but she now finds that it helps her to sleep comfortably. She won't sleep with anything else now.

Don't buy more than one memory foam pillow because one is all you need to give you the correct support. If you prefer you can buy memory foam pillows with a more traditional shape but you might find that they are a little bit more expensive than the specially shaped ones and they probably won't give you the same level of support either.

Memory foam toppers and pillows are made from the same high density visco-elastic foam that the tops of the mattresses are made from. Density makes a difference to how soft the foam is - 4lbs per cubic foot is softer than 5lbs (Tempur Pedic (R) use 5.34lbs density foam). The toppers come in varying depths but the standard is 2 to 3 inches, the same amount as would be found in full mattress construction, over a harder supportive layer of foam.

Memory foam is always placed over a firmer core to make a mattress. The reason for this is that memory foam would be far too soft if the mattress was made entirely of memory foam. The higher the density of the foam the firmer it is and likely to come with a higher price too. It's recommended that you should try not use anything with a foam density of less than 4lbs per cubic foot.

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