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About 70 million people in the U.S. report suffering from sleep related pain, per Time Magazine, and the problem is getting worse. Sleep deprivation is reported to be the #1 health concern in the U.S. today. Memory foam was actually made by mistake while trying to make regular rebounding foam. NASA explored using it in the space capsule to reduce g-force, but it never went into space due to toxicity issues.Since 2007, every mattress by law must contain fire blocker or retardant. Many of the materials used in fire blocker off-gas noxious and sometimes toxic fumes that can interrupt sleep cycles and cause you to toss and turn.A study conducted by Stanford research labs documented that driving a car while sleep deprived was as debilitating as driving a car when intoxicated. Sleep problem have also been linked to serious diseases like stroke and diabetes.
