If you are pregnant or elderly, a good mattress is essential. We all know the back pains that pregnant women suffer from and the bedsores and back pains that the elderly have to contend with.

The importance of a good night's sleep can't be overstated. No one functions well on lack of sleep. The majority of people in the western world are sleep-deprived, and sleep deprivation is a significant cause of accidents. Students who are sleep-deprived learn poorly. Chronic sleep deprivation affects the appetite centers of the brain, causing overeating and subsequent obesity.

Are you suffering from insomnia? Sleeping disorders are the WORST. We all know what it feels like to be be-deviled by lack of sleep, at one time or another. People all the way back in history have bemoaned the trials and tribulations of sleeping disorders.

A few tricks are offered for the one who has mild tossing and turning. For example, he/she is warned not to stay in bed for anything besides, well, in this case, sleeping. That is, don't work in bed, watch TV for hours from the bed, etc., as sleeping brains don't register it now as a place to slumber but to stay alert and active. Of course, there's the natural tryptophan solution, hence the jokes and traditions of eating turkey, drinking warm milk, or eating bananas even.

Using a memory foam pillow or a memory foam mattress can be the best solution for insomnia, back pains, bedsores, stress and headaches.

I have actually tried out a memory foam mattress and pillow set, and can honestly express my enthusiasm for this product. It feels so much better than a conventional mattress! There are so many advantages to memory foam mattresses over a conventional mattress! It's hypo-allergenic, molds to fit anyone's body, and provides some insulation on cold nights so you need fewer heavy, dusty blankets and comforters. And it's so comfortable, it's like sleeping on a cloud. All the pressure points that cause discomfort, and subsequent tossing and turning, are eliminated.

Memory foam does this in a very natural and relaxing way. When the body heat hits the mattress, it allows the foam to conform to the body reducing all that tension on the pressure points. No pressure points, no stress, no stress, means getting that good nights' sleep that we need so badly, to be more productive and happy individuals. Memory foam mattresses keep the load properly supported, so that no one point is favored over any other. Relaxation is the way to a good nights sleep. And memory foam can help the sleeper achieve the ideal night's rest. While getting tension-less, deep and well relaxed sleep, the individual can be more productive and feel great!

Tempurpedic is the brand name of the pioneer of memory foam, a company in Sweden. It's a great product, but expensive, and there are dozens of cheaper competing brands, some made in America, some in China or other countries. HOWEVER, be warned: not all memory foam products are alike, as with any merchandise, you tend to get what you pay for, both in quality and longevity. You don't have to buy top-of-the line products, but don't buy the cheapest either.

You can research everything you need to know on the internet about buying a memory foam mattress that is right for you. Searching the Net will help you understand what you should be looking for in a memory foam mattress and, most importantly, it will help you pin point the exact bargain price you are willing to pay.

After trying one myself, I think the memory foam mattress is the best mattress for alleviating your stress levels, reducing tension headaches, helping back problems and bed sores and curing disruptive sleep problems.

A memory foam mattress is conducive to a deeper, more restful sleep and gets my vote for health product of the year!