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Latex Mattress vs. Topper

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Has it been a long time since you’ve had a good-night’s sleep? Perhaps you are longing for that soothing embrace of your bed all day long, but come bedtime, something’s amiss, and that might just be your mattress. Over the years, it’s become home to minuscule critters that you do not want anywhere near you and most likely lost its original form. Not only does this cause discomfort and lack of rest, but also directly leads to numerous health issues.

Although popular mattress choices include spring coil mattresses and memory foam mattresses, what would definitely eliminate all these problems is a natural response mattress. With its modern innovations and all-natural materials, natural latex is your best bet for optimum rest.

But if you think that there is hope for your old mattress after all and a simple makeover is all it needs, then maybe you’re considering purchasing a topper as an addition that would make it more comfortable. For your convenience, we’ve compared the two options to help you make a sage decision.

Cost

So now you’re thinking how much money you’ve stashed under your mattress and if you can actually afford a new one. If you think purchasing a brand new mattress would put too much strain on your budget, maybe you could consider settling for a topper, at least for the time being.

But, if you think you owe it to yourself to invest in a new one, then by all means go for a natural response mattress. Although more expensive, they’re well-worth it, and despite the fact that toppers come at a lower cost, they are, after all, just a temporary fix which won’t eliminate the core problems.

Health & Comfort

In this respect, the topper is definitely a losing battle. As mentioned before, it will make your old mattress somewhat more comfortable, but it cannot work wonders. After a while, your back will go back to suffering from lack of proper support. What’s more, although the latest toppers have seen more luxurious improvements, being made of hypoallergenic and natural materials, these come at a heftier price.

The natural response latex mattress, however, provide excellent support for you back, allowing you thorough rest. This applies to hot sleepers as well, since its combination of natural materials efficiently regulates temperature.

Another amazing innovation of the natural hybrid mattress is the individually wrapped coil feature. These coils reduce motion transfer, so you can continue enjoying your sweet slumber even if your partner needs to get out of bed in the middle of the night. This mattress is available in three varieties – soft, medium and firm, depending on your personal preferences.

Not only are natural response latex mattresses all-natural and eco-friendly, you can also rest easy and forget, (literally),about allergies.

Durability

Depending on its quality, investing in a mattress topper could delay your investment in a new mattress for a few years. But if you want to know you’re spending your money wisely and investing in your health and comfort, a natural response mattress is the way to go. With its 20 years of warranty, you’re likely to enjoy decades of comfort before the thought of replacing it crosses your mind.

Having a hard time deciding? Reach out to Mattress Makers for help!

At Mattress Makers, we have over a decade of experience in providing a varied selection of the highest-quality natural response and latex hybrid mattresses. The mattresses in our diverse selection are organic, chemical-free and are sure to provide plenty of restorative sleep in years to come. Check out our in-store collection and consult our helpful staff about the best choice of a mattress for you!

Can Dreams Tell You Something about Your Health?

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Dreams and health - natural response mattressIn the modern world, we tend to brush off dreams as irrelevant, as fanciful stories our minds weave for themselves while we sleep and nothing more. But in the olden days, people paid much more attention to their dreams and considered them hugely important for everyday life. In fact, medical practice in Ancient Greece relied on dreams of a person to determine what their problem was.

Nowadays, we tend to know what causes medical problems. However, as we are learning more, we begin to discover that some of these folk beliefs may be rooted in some facts. A lot of medical conditions may be reflected by our dreams, or at least our sleep quality. These are, of course, not exact medical diagnoses, but they may point you in the right direction. If you are feeling ill, by all means visit a doctor.

Nightmares

As if nightmares weren’t bad enough themselves, they may be indicators of several conditions. The blood pressure medication based on beta-blockers has been linked to nightmares, as well as irregular coronary rhythm. Furthermore, nightmares may be the precursors of migraines in migraine sufferers.

Dreams where you are being attacked

These highly stressful dreams have been linked to early stages of nerve degeneration illnesses, such as Parkinson’s or Alzheimer’s. These kinds of dreams tend to cause thrashing, sometimes quite violent. It may result in an injury. Normally during sleep, our body disables our muscles, precisely so we wouldn’t injure ourselves while acting out our dreams. Frequent manifestation of these dreams has been strongly linked to Alzheimer’s and may manifest years before any other sign of this vicious illness.

Bizarre and memorable dreams

The most common cause of such dreams is surely alcohol. This is something anyone who’s gone too far with hard liquor can tell you. Strange and immensely vivid dreams towards the end of the night are caused by alcohol. However, it is not the only cause of such strange dreams. An infection may cause the body to increase the amount of sleep, more particularly, the non-REM stages of sleep, in order to rest better. This, in turn may cause the REM phase to mix with the reality, creating half-awake, vivid dreams, or hallucinations. To make matters worse, some medications can cause these kinds of dreams as well. One malaria medication is said to cause ‘epic dreams’, which are long, consistent and full of bizarre creatures and events.

Remembering too many dreams

Having more dreams than normal may be an indicator of something being wrong. More specifically, chronic pain. The explanation, however, is a bit less fascinating. People experiencing chronic pain tend to wake up more during the night, increasing the likelihood of waking up during the REM phase, and remembering the dream. Similar thing happens to people who get too cold or too hot during the night.

No matter if you believe that your dreams can indicate something about your health or not, you should believe that getting a good night rest is vital for our health. This, at least is scientifically proven and undisputable.

In order to get the best possible sleep, you need the best possible mattress. Natural response mattress is exactly what it sounds like. A mattress which adapts to your body, providing you with comfort and support you need. In addition to this, a natural support mattress from Mattress Makers is fully made of natural materials, to ensure the best quality of sleep for the buyers. Contact Mattress Makers via the website, or visit the showroom, where experts can help you pick the best mattress to suit your needs and wants.

Here Is Why the Latex Hybrid Mattress Is So Popular

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We have all been witness to the shift in the perspective towards the eco-friendly and sustainable technologies. It is not surprising that we also have natural hybrid mattresses that fall into this category. After all, we spend a large portion of our lives sleeping. Therefore, being surrounded by safe eco-friendly materials during the most important part of our day just makes common sense.

Not all mattresses are created equal. The type that has been gaining a lot of attention in the mattress industry lately is the so-called Latex Hybrid mattress. Read on to find out what makes Latex Hybrid mattresses stand out.

Composition

The San Diego Mattress Makers Company has always taken pride in using natural materials in our latex and hybrid mattresses, creating the mattresses our customers can enjoy. The natural response mattress itself is a hybrid Comfort CoreTM mattress. What it means is that it combines the softness and the durability of the latex mattress, with the support and feel only a coil mattress can provide.

Innovations

The latex hybrid mattress comes with individually wrapped coils. The coils have very limited interaction with one another, causing less motion transfer between two people. If your partner (or kids or pets) decide to jump all over one side of the bed, it will have drastically less effect on you than you’d expect if you are accustomed to traditional coil mattresses.

Natural materials

As mentioned before, San Diego Mattress Makers is dedicated to using natural materials to produce these fine mattresses. Latex Hybrid mattresses are composed of all-natural latex. The latex itself is not treated with any harsh chemicals, so no residual toxicity is an option. The wool used is New Zealand Joma wool, chemically untreated and natural. Finally, the cotton used to line the mattresses is 100% USDA and GOTS certified organic cotton. Just like the latex and the wool, it is not treated with and harmful chemicals, so you can rest assured that you and your family can have a healthy and happy sleep on these mattresses.

Support

The latex layer brings the softness and the feeling of sleeping on a cloud, but it is the coils that provide the rigidness necessary in a quality mattress. And it is precisely this combination that makes this type of mattress an ideal solution for people who prefer the sturdy support, but aren’t willing to sacrifice the comfort. Of course, you get to choose the firmness of the top layer to your preference. Basically, you get the best of both – the support your body needs, and the comfort you want.

Added benefits

We have talked about the natural materials only from the aspect of not requiring strong toxic chemicals in the production process. That alone is a benefit to you as a consumer and for the planet, as the lack of toxic chemicals means less pollution. However, natural ingredients tend to have some (un)expected health benefits. The wool used is hypoallergenic, as it repels dust mites, mildew and mold. In addition, it also has fire retardant properties. The latex layer helps with thermoregulation; something we can all be thankful for during the hot summer nights.

Make the right decision for yourself and your family. Mattress Makers are more than just another mattress store, we manufacture and stand behind our products 100%. Visit our store and find your next mattress.