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Mattress Health Comparison Tool
| Health |
Memory Foam |
Latex |
Spring Mattress |
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Helps With
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Yes
-
Insomnia
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Apnea
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Fibromyalgia
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Back, hip, knee, joint pain
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Other sleep problems and disorders
|
Yes
- Insomnia
- Apnea
- Fibromyalgia
- Back, hip, knee, joint pain
- Other sleep problems and disorders
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No |
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Major benefit
|
|
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Not Applicable |
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Causes Pain
|
Yes
- For those who find it too firm
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No |
Yes
- Pressure causes
stiffness, numbness, back pain
|
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Not Recommended For
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- People who shouldn't lie still for too long
- Cold and very humid environments
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Not applicable |
|
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Dust Mites
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No
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Yes
Hosts dust-mites but is
not a food source in itself
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Yes
- Widely known to host
dust-mites
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Mildew
|
No |
No |
Variable
|
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Mold
|
No |
No |
Depends on fibers used |
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Chemicals
|
Polyurethane Foam |
Polyurethane Foam |
No |
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