Adjustable Beds and Latex Foam
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Allergy sufferers, and those with other breathing conditions, or people who just want a natural mattress option, can now enjoy the body-contouring characteristics of memory foam-type mattresses with an adjustable bed.
Derived naturally from the milky sap of rubber trees, latex foam is all-natural. Natural latex is durable and stands up to heavy usage. These mattresses do not get damp and remain well-ventilated even when not in use. They are also hypo-allergenic, anti-bacterial and resistant to dust mites and bed bugs - a boon to asthma or allergy sufferers.
Natural latex is comprised of small pin-like holes that ensure that air and moisture is distributed away from the body and to evenly distribute weight. This gives latex foam a very similar feel to synthetic memory foam mattresses. When body weight is applied, the mattress softens and contours to evenly distribute weight and relief pressure points. When body weight, and related warmth, is removed, the mattress will rebound slowly to its original position as if nothing was ever there.
Mattress density varies. Lower density products are less expensive to manufacture but will be the quickest to break down. The bottom layer is called the core. On top of this is a more viscous layer which can vary in thickness usually between two to six inches. Variations in density will determine softness and price point of the bed.
Because of their therapeutic properties, memory foam mattresses have long been coupled with adjustable beds in medical environments. Memory foam mattresses and hospital beds gained popularity and hit the retail market together to much fanfare due to their compatibility.
The same goes for latex foam. There is virtually no difference in the abilities of memory foam and latex foam to cradle the body.
When used in conjunction with a multiple-movement Adjustable Bed, a latex foam mattress provides unparalleled comfort and relief from pain and soreness. And it does it in an environmentally-friendly and sustainable way that eases the mind and body.
