New York, NY -- (SBWIRE) -- 08/15/2014 -- Temperature, specifically high temperature, has been identified as one of the major causes of insomnia, the sleep disorder characterized by difficulty in falling, and staying, asleep. Sleep doctors often advise their patients complaining of insomnia to check whether their sleeping conditions are subjected to too hot or too cold temperatures. More often than not, the solution to insomnia is very simple: all that is needed is to regulate one’s body temperature during nighttime.
Biology professor H. Craig Heller, Ph.D., of Stanford University referred to a person’s internal thermostat, or the innate tendency of the body temperature to go down in order to achieve the temperature set by the brain. The difficulty in sleeping arises when the body struggles to meet this set temperature. In one research on the relationship between temperature and insomnia, it was revealed that cooling the head helped chronic insomniacs fall asleep at a faster rate, and enabled them to sleep for longer periods. The research entailed the use of cooling caps which were worn by the subjects while sleeping.
But better alternatives are now coming out to achieve the same results. Cooling sheets, mats and bed linens are now being introduced and touted as the solution to all temperature related sleeping disorders. Cooling pads and packs are also being inserted inside pillow cases, or used as pillows in order to keep the head, and the whole body, cool.
Unfortunately, the complaints against these cooling pads and packs have something to do with comfort. They are often too small or too lumpy, causing pain on the neck and shoulders. This resulted to the manufacture of large cooling pillows – effective solutions that address both the sleep disorder and the comfort issue in one fell swoop.
A great example of these large and comfortable cooling pillows is the PolarGel Pillow. Designed and manufactured by New Home Innovations, it makes use of the latest in cooling gel technology to provide the relief needed for extreme heat, hot flashes and even nighttime sweats. The gel, coupled with the high quality cotton and other materials used, combine to bring insomniacs comfort and the right temperature to achieve deep, uninterrupted, and satisfying sleep. It comes in an extra large size, measuring 12 inches by 22 inches, ensuring a wider area for heat dispersion. PolarGel Pillow can be purchased from Amazon.com.
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