June 20, 2004

By: Morgan Olson
Website: http://www.1st-in-wellness.com

New Fogarty Wool Bedding Products Proven To Give You A Better Night's Sleep All Year Round

Fogarty, the master quilt and pillow maker at the forefront of innovative product development within the filled bedding products sector, has launched a new range of Woolmark approved, All Year Round natural wool quilts, pillows and mattress protectors with superior comfort and performance benefits.

An environmentally friendly, renewable fibre source, Wool is Nature's performance fibre with an abundance of inherent natural attributes that provide all-round comfort and allow better sleep. Fogarty's Wool quilts are truly trans-seasonal products. Wool's unique natural ability to breathe helps to regulate the body's temperature to keep you cool when it's hot and warm when it's cool - ideal for both Summer & Winter use.

PROVEN COMFORT! - in simultaneous trials in both an Australian Summer AND a British Winter the Fogarty Total Comfort Collection PROVED that it could keep you comfortable on the hottest AND the coldest nights.

Independent trials conducted by Woolmark have shown that sleeping under a wool quilt reduces discomfort and movement during sleep, which in turn leads to a reduced heart rate. This results in more consistent, deeper sleeping and calmer, more refreshed waking conditions. Overall, users of Wool bedding can experience up to 800 hours of better sleep per year.

Fluctuations in body temperature tend to be the main reason for restlessness during sleep, particularly for couples with different body temperatures. Women are more likely than men to wake frequently during their sleep with 34% of those polled by the National Sleep Foundation saying it was a problem compared to 32% of males.

Lack of sleep can affect the immune systems, thinking processes, physical well-being and co-ordination. Wool's unique vapour management system moves moisture away from the skin, naturally allowing you to stay drier and ensuring a consistent body temperature throughout the night.

The Woolmark trials showed that people using wool quilts had smaller variations in temperature than those using synthetic fabrics, resulting in up to 25% longer REM (dreaming) sleep periods and less frequent waking during the night. In the case of couples, wool quilts individually manage the comfort for both partners.

Natural bacteria inhibiting properties within wool also reduce the likelihood of dustmites and allergens, protecting you while you sleep. By releasing moisture vapour into the environment, Wool reduces the damp conditions that encourage dustmites. Furthermore, Wool is naturally flame retardant and is only flammable at temperatures of 600 degrees C plus making it a safer choice of bedding.

Independently tested and approved by Woolmark, a quality assurance endorsement recognised globally as a symbol of premium quality and performance standards, Fogarty Wool bedding is user friendly and easy to care for.

Made from high quality New Zealand Wool, new innovations in processing ensure that the wool is soft and fine - making the 'itchy' 'scratchy' feeling a thing of the past.

Quilts can be machine washed at 40 degrees C on the wool wash cycle with a Woolmark approved detergent and tumble dried on the low heat setting of a tumble dryer.

The launch of the range coincides with Woolmark celebrating its 40th anniversary since its introduction in 1964 as the international symbol representing items of quality and excellence made from Pure New Wool.

Market research has shown that the Woolmark trademark is one of the most recognised icons across the world (recognised by 77% of global consumers). It has endorsed 7.5 billion products since its launch and is used across 500 million new products each year.

The Importance of Sleep Lack of sleep hampers the immune system and impairs speech, memory, intellectual development and innovative thinking. A study of 2,259 students in Illinois (USA), by the University of Massachusetts, found that students who slept fewer hours had lower self-esteem, higher levels of depressive symptoms and worse grades than students who got more sleep.

Woolmark Woolscience Technology The Fogarty range of wool quilts, pillows and mattress protectors uses Woolmark's Woolscience Technology, established by Woolmark to identify materials with key benefits based on wool's inherent natural properties and innovations in processing and manufacture. The same technology is used in premium sportswear, firemen's clothing and equestrian accessories.

About The Author:

Morgan Olson is a successful author and regular contributor to http://www.1st-in-wellness.com.  Obtaining and keeping good health through healthy living, natural healing, great mental health and healthy finances.