Jun 2, 2011

Can Sleeping On A Magnetic Mattress Pad For Better Health And Pain Relief Help Me?

By Gretchen Robertvine


Warning! Sleeping on a Magnetic therapy mattress pad for Better Health and Pain Relief is a topic that is in one way simple - you either accept the premise and give the mattress pad a try, or you don't - or as complex as a black hole - it'll suck you in as one report leads to a question which leads to an answer which raises a question - and, presto, it's infinity!

First of all, magnetic therapy is not new. The Chinese have used the theory in their traditional medicine for over 2,000 documented years. Nor is it completely ignored by western medicine. The procedure known as 'having an MRI' might ring bells with you. Well, did you know that it is technically Magnetic Resonance Imaging? Or that broken bones and sports injuries are routinely treated - by doctors - with magnetic therapy?

So the FDA does not call it legitimate medicine, and research waffles back and forth on the validity of the therapy. The fact still remains that millions of people swear they find relief from a variety of ills, the Japanese are firmly convinced that they are on to a good thing, NASA uses magnets to protect the health of their astronauts in a weightless environment, and science shows that maybe as much as 50% of the earth's magnetic field has gone - somewhere? - into thin air, probably.

So what does that signify? The Smithsonian Institute, a reputable source for most things, has discovered that sharks and insects get more energy from the earth's magnetic field than they do from food. Weird, that, but interesting to those of us who wake up tired.

So is the idea of mattress pads for health and freedom from pain science fiction or old wives' tales, or is it a natural truth and alternative treatment? Research and world-wide testimonials keep saying it is really true. The north pole of a magnet causes blood to flow faster, so it is not surprising that the hours of sleep over magnets could have a profound effect on every area affected by increased oxygen, more nutrients, and faster waste removal.

Diseases that are helped by increased circulation of blood and other body fluids include helps are high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, Fibromyalgia, and chronic fatigue. It also reduces swelling and muscle stiffness, carries inflammation away from painful joints and pressure points, and helps to heal injured tissue. Nutrition at the cell level is boosted, and more oxygen is delivered, effecting over-all health and vitality.

Perhaps by increasing circulation or other effects not yet revealed, magnets affect hormone production. This may explain why insomniacs have been shown to sleep more soundly on magnetic mattress pads. The therapy works on stress as well, helping users relax and slip into the deep sleep required for tissue repair and mental refreshment. It is a circle: deep sleep allows glands to release hormones that promote deep sleep.

There are direct current magnets, which are most common, and alternating current magnets. Some experts say that DC magnets should be used for a period of time and then removed, the process being repeated over and over. Others say that AC magnets have longer term benefits than the one-way current kind. This discussion might explain why the pain reliving effects of magnets sometimes seem to wear off after a while. It is important to follow directions when using magnets to get the best results.

Sleeping on a magnetic mattress pad for better health and pain relief is a debatable subject, but after doing the preliminary research, this writer just may try one - on a satisfaction guaranteed for ninety days basis.




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