Sleep is a necessary part of every person’s life of course. If you don’t get enough sleep, you can’t function properly and so you can’t lead a healthy life.

The key to a good night’s sleep lies in not only a good mattress, but in using a good quality pillow. Maybe you’ve had some back pain, or are looking into replacing your old favorite pillow. Here’s a couple things to keep in mind when shopping for memory foam pillows online.

Memory foam pillows are designed to work with the body, not against or independently of the body.

These foam pillows are ‘smart’ pillows. They are designed to record the patterns and the positioning of your head.

Then, they act to support this positioning through precise conformity to your head and neck, no matter what position you’re in. Essentially, they remember you! How can memory-type foam pillows accomplish this kind of conformity?

The answer lies in the latex from which they are constructed. Latex is one of natures most flexible and supple substances, lasting for decades before it starts to lose its flexibility. Yes, latex is a natural ingredient–at least it used to be, before synthetic latex was invented.

However, this type of foam pillow is manufactured from natural, organic latex harvested from pesticide-free rubber trees.

This kind of pillow has anti-bacterial and dust proof qualities that make it perfect for those having lung disorders or dust allergies. Mildew, staphylococcus and other bacteria cannot live on memory foam pillows. These unique qualities make good foam pillows completely hypoallergenic, hygienic, mildew proof, dust mite resistant. It’s essentially an antibacterial pillow. It may be a little difficult to find the better quality foam pillows in your local retail store, but they are readily available online by quality retailers.