The MedMattress Journal

FDA Cautions for Inspection on Healthcare Mattress Covers The FDA has brought recent attention to the importance of frequent examination and replacement of medical bed mattress covers for healthcare professionals. With over 458 reports received in the past two years by the FDA, the concern of increased infection risk in hospital beds is being addressed, […]

7 Tips for Students to get the Best Sleep Possible When you rush off to college for the first time, you are never quite prepared for the rapid life changes and adjustments you need to make. It can be a much harsher transition than the average first year student has prepared for. The mix of […]

Memory foam mattresses have gained a lot of customers and received positive feedback over the years for both medical and luxury purposes. While memory foam has earned satisfaction ratings of roughly 80%, many potential buyers are skeptical of switching to memory foam for the first time. Hesitation often stems from users being accustomed to sleeping […]

A press release from the FDA is a vital reminder of the importance of purchasing fluid proof medical mattresses and replacing them regularly. The press release states that many medical mattress covers failed to prevent fluids from leaking into many patient mattresses. Patients are then at a higher risk of infection if they come in […]

Mattresses function as the primary foundation in shelters for both small and large facilities across the country. While some shelters and safe houses vary in length of stay, there is a constant cycle of new residents occupying beds at all times. With such a frequent flow of residents, the shelter mattresses in these facilities are […]

6 Environmental Factors That Disrupt Sleep Many people have trouble obtaining a restful night’s sleep. While many people look to internal factors as being the culprit, the problem is often external. Once you and your doctor have excluded any sleep disorders as the problem, an easy next step is to consider the following external factors: […]

7 Pivotal Milestones for Long Term Care Facilities Although under seemingly constant government and media scrutiny, long-term care facilities have undergone many improvements. Every year we see developments in the nursing homes and facilities that care for our country’s oldest citizens. From its humble, often unsafe beginnings of locally run “poor farms” to our current […]

5 Foods to Avoid Eating Before Sleep In order to get the best possible sleep, we have done research and compiled a list of the top 5 foods to avoid eating before sleep. Dark Chocolate: With just one small bite of a dark chocolate square we are able to satisfy our quick sweet tooth craving. […]

Sleep myths abound due to the ambiguity that surrounds sleep and its health benefits. We’ve compiled a list of five of the most common sleep myths in order to set the record straight. Sleep is a time when your body and brain shut down for rest. Although your body is mostly immobile during sleep, your […]

The 4 Stages of Sleep and What They Do for Recovery We are asleep for about 1/3 of our lives. This crucial time determines both the quality and the longevity of life. The body restores and recovers itself in many ways to maintain our mental health as well as daily physical functioning. Although previously broken […]