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The Doctor’s Perspective
Topics of Discussion
Current problem facing society
Ceiba Pentandra (Kapok)
Cervical spine support
Allergens
Heat during sleep
Silver and its antimicrobial effects
Ecotoxicology in relation to topical absorption
Sleep Quality
Current Problem Facing Consumers
1. People are not one size fits all, neither is a pillow.
2. Cervical Curvature is not supported throughout the night
3. Current pillows are made from foams, latex, and inorganic materials.
Memory foam is a now commonly used product that is derived from polyurethane. This gives off gas in a process called “off gassing”. Exposure can have serious side effects. A full list of exposure guidelines can be found at: https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/isocyanates/.
Latex can produce an anaphylactic response in those with an allergy to it. Increased exposure leads to increased risk of developing an allergic response.
Inorganic materials are sprayed with pesticides, which are now more commonly known to have lasting side effects.
How The Silverite Pillow Is Different
Most toxic free pillow on the market
100% Certified Organic Cotton
Hypoallergenic
Use of Kapok
Antimicrobial
Use of Silver
Self-tailoring for each individual’s degree of comfort
Allergens
Pillows can cause two different types of reactions: chemical and environmental. Both reactions have similar signs and symptoms.
Symptoms of an allergic reaction mimic those of hay fever.
Sneezing
Runny or stuffy nose
Cough and postnasal drip
Itchy eyes, nose, and throat
Watery eyes
Breathing problems are likely, which mirrors asthma
Possibility of an atopic rash
These reactions to pillows are typically associated with the down in the pillows, however, it is more commonly the mold and bacteria that grow in the down pillow that cause the reaction.
Why so hot?
Foam type pillows don’t allow for air passage through them. This builds up heat during the night adding to discomfort and decreasing sleep quality.
Kapok is a naturally occurring fiber, therefore, it allows for the passage of air around it. This disperses the heat throughout the pillow, therefore, not targeting it on the location of the persons head.
Kapok (Ceiba Pentandra)
Pillow Batting
Genus Ceiba Pentandra is commonly known as “Kapok”.
Kapok refers to the silk-like fluff obtained from the seed pods of the mature cebia tree. The tree is only native to warm, tropical climates.
Its physiologic properties include: very buoyant, water resistant, hypoallergenic, and expansive.
Cervical Spine Support
The cervical spine houses the very beginning of our spinal cord. This region allows transport of nerve signals to the most vital organs in our body. Therefore, the brain will innately protect it.
If the spine is not supported throughout the night the patient can suffer from headaches and/or cervical discomfort.
It is imperative that a patient/consumer be able to tailor the pillow to the size that fits there cervical spine best.
As you can see in the picture, the spine needs to be in a neutral position for the musculature to be relaxed.
Silver (Ag)
Interlaced into the Kapok and the outer covering.
The silver ion has a high reactive moiety and avidly binds to tissue proteins, causing structural changes in bacterial cell walls, and intracellular and nuclear membranes. This leads to cellular distortion and loss of cell viability. This is what gives silver it’s antimicrobial effects.
Recent studies have proven this to denature the DNA and RNA in bacteria such as: legionella pneumophila (legionnaires disease), which grows in moist areas; and that of Escherichia coli (E-coli); and staphylococcus aureus (Staph) in wound care.
Silver (Ag)
Ecotoxicology
Study of the effects of toxic chemicals on biological organisms
PBCs – industrial chemical used to create plastics and foams. Increased exposure has been known to cause problems with the thymus gland, immune deficiencies, reproduction, nervous system, and increased risk of cancer.
Other chemicals in our environment are pesticides, mold and fungal, phthalates, VOCs, Dioxins, Asbestos, Chloroform, and Chlorine.
All of which have serious side effects and should be avoided.
Ecotoxicology
Skin Penetration Via Three Methods
Sleep
Sleep has been studied very intensely in the last 20 years and it has been proven that chronic lack of sleep causes:
High blood pressure
Heart attack
Heart failure
Stroke
Obesity
Psychiatric problems, including depression and other mood disorders
Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
Mental impairment
Fetal and childhood growth retardation
Sleep
Chronic loss of sleep is now being associated with the break down of the Blood Brain Barrier, which will lead to many more studies
The wakefulness-promoting neuroprotein orexin was shown to be necessary for the circadian rhythm of amyloid beta production. The report suggested that excessive periods of wakefulness (i.e. due to sleep debt) could cause chronic build-up of amyloid beta, which could hypothetically lead to Alzheimer’s disease. This is consistent with recent findings that chronic sleep deprivation is associated with early onset Alzheimer's disease.
Blood brain Barrier
Conclusion
The Silverite Pillow has addressed all of the primary factors in form and function for a pillow.
Supportive/Tailorable
As close to toxin free as you can get.
Use of Kapok, 100% Organic Cotton, Bamboo.
Hypoallergenic
By the use of Kapok
Antimicrobial
By incorporating silver
All of these elements of the Silverite Pillow help decrease chronic lack of sleep and it’s side effects.
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