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Contour Velour Pillow Cover Quilted Mesh Reversible Pillow Cover Folding Wedge Slip Cover, 24" Length Folding Wedge Folding Wedge Slip Cover - 32" Long Wedges Contour CPAP Pillow Case CPAPmax Cotton Pillow case Leg Pillow Replacement CoverToss Toxins From Your Home Your home is your sanctuary from the world; it’s an environment that you can keep clean and safe for yourself and your family. However, you may unknowingly be sharing your home with toxic chemicals that could be impacting your family’s health. Get the facts you need to clean house. Heart Attacks and Seizures: Dr. Oz's Lifesaving Tips The sudden onset of a heart attack or seizure immediately thrusts the victim into a life or death situation. Alternative health expert Dr. Andrew Weil’s food pyramid will help you eat the optimum amount of fruits, vegetables and even... PBDE' s & other flame retardants in pillows/bedding I seem to wake up very congested every morning & not sure why.
I have a true HEPA air purifier in my room wash my linens in hot water w/ F&C detergent. Congestion recently started getting even worse after I got this new really nice shaper image pillow for Christmas, called the BioSense MemoryI seemed to wake up stuffier than ever, which got me thinking about pillows.I always thought memory foam, latex polyester and other synthetics provided a more hypoallergenic pillow since a lot of them are advertised as this, but then I started thinking about the flame retardents manufacturers put on/in the pillows and have since read they can be a huge issue for ppl like us. I know this seems common sense, but when a pillow is sold to you as touting hypoallergenic properties, you don't stop and think that this may be what is in your face causing your allergies. Still not sure why the sharper image pillow gave me more issues than any other pillow I have used though.Was wondering if anyone else has particular sensitives to polyester/polyurethane pillows and have you found certain brands to be worse than others?
I wonder if any companies like the EWG or a similar company has tested the concentrations of pbde's in pillows from various manufacturers..I would find it interesting to see the variances That's a good question. I use to have a pillow with a allergy cover on it, ut I forgot to take it with me on vacation so a friend let me use a feather pillow and I didn't wake up witha hadach or itchy eyes, or stufy nose. Sure is smething to think about.Yes, I definitely have had big problems with getting "crashed" by the materials of normal pillows, blankets, & mattresses. In particular, when it comes to pillows... it's important to recognize that unlike most other (potentially hazardous?) items you might come into contact with over the course of a day, you're spending around of 6-8 hours sleeping with your nose pressed right against the surface of the pillow. So even if it's pretty safe, that might not be safe enough. I've found that for the sake of my MCS health, one of THE most important things of all to consider is what my nose is resting against while I'm asleep.
Cause that can be 8 hours of chemical exposure in a row if you're not careful!So with that in mind, I thought I might send you a link to a few definitely safe bedding things like pillows & blankets and such. You might not be as sick as I am (at least I hope you're healthier than me ), so you might not need to worry quite as much. But just in case, I'll pass along these links. Chemically-safe bedding is darn hard to find, and it's expensive if you do find it. If you were only gonna buy one thing, I'd pick up a safe pillow. That's kinda the most important. But still... for me, these things have been a lifesaver! site_category_product/74and a safe Yoga Mat i use instead of a mattress:http:// Mat-p/c-565-organic.htmPS: sorry 'bout the prices, lol. I'm lucky I had a little bit of savings left to burn. But for me, I really kinda needed these things. Post edited by: mrchallah, at: 02/25/2013 03:43 PMPost edited by: mrchallah, at: 02/25/2013 03:43 PM Mrchallah reminded me of something I read that benefits those with environmental allergies.
Don't hang your sheets outside to dry - they pick up pollens in the air. Also, showering at night can wash pollens out of your hair and off your skin so you aren't breathing them while you sleep. Share this page with your friends:CASA by Victor Alfaro Duet Of Down PillowSkip to main content This Is How Often You Should Replace Your Pillow It’s time for some pillow talk. And no, we’re not talking about bedtime conversations with your special someone. It’s actual pillows we’re interested in. When was the last time you replaced yours? If you can't remember, you’re not alone; pillows are an afterthought for most of us. “I’ve been doing sleep medicine for 22 years, and no one has ever asked me a question about pillows before,” says Rafael Pelayo, M.D., a sleep specialist at Stanford’s Center for Sleep Sciences and Medicine. Admittedly there’s no exact science to determine when it's time to replace your pillow. But here’s a quick trick to know if you should make a beeline to the bedding department: If you have a non-foam pillow, fold it in half.
If the pillow doesn’t spring back to its usual flat form, it’s time to buy a new one, says Nancy Rothstein, a consultant and educator who calls herself the "sleep ambassador."Even pillows that pass the fold test and ones that look like they’re in good shape (no yellow sweat stains) are probably hiding buildup of body oils, dead skin, and dust mites. And after spending almost a third of each day laying on our pillow (some of that tossing and turning), the filling inside will break down over time. So it’s wise to replace your pillows with some regularity. “If you have a plain-old, inexpensive polyester pillow, you should be replacing it every six months,” says Michael Breus, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist and author of the book Good Night. “But if you have a memory foam pillow or any one with structural integrity, it’ll last you anywhere from 18 to 36 months.” And while you’re at the store, Breus says we should think of buying two different pillows: one plush and one firm.