| Tempurpedic Mattresses, generically known as | | | | The importance of a good night's sleep can't be |
| Memory Foam, are becoming more popular every day. | | | | overstated. No-one functions well on lack of sleep. The |
| However, with all the different choices and prices of | | | | majority of people in the western world are |
| foam on the market, the consumer should know about | | | | sleep-deprived, and sleep deprivation is a significant |
| the major differences between these products before | | | | cause of accidents. Remember the Exxon Valdez? |
| paying a major amount of money for a bed they will | | | | That accident took place in the early hours of the |
| be sleeping on for many years. It adapts to the | | | | morning, and industrial accidents peak on the midnight |
| contours of the body much better than an innerspring | | | | shift. Students who are sleep-deprived learn poorly. |
| mattress. Each person has different preferences due | | | | Chronic sleep deprivation affects the appetite centers |
| to weight and sleeping habits. The best thing to do is to | | | | of the brain, causing overeating and subsequent |
| visit your local bed store and try laying down on a few | | | | obesity. Any bed system conducive to a deeper, more |
| different models. (When the sales staff have to wake | | | | restful sleep improves your quality of life. |
| you up, you know you've found the right brand.) | | | | |