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Osteoporosis

Sleeping Mat: A Novel Approach For Prevention And Treatment

Published in Medical Devices and Surgical Technology Week, September 9th, 2001

A sleeping mat that creates a natural energy field, and its potential for treating or preventing osteoporosis, is the subject of a clinical trial at the University of Connecticut Health Center.

The Health-MatTM is made of hundreds of interspersed layers of aluminum and polyester. The mat itself is as thin as a light blanket and is used directly under the bottom sheet. The clinical trial will determine whether sleeping on the mat, causing the layers to move against each other creating a natural energy field, will enhance intercellular activity and help prevent or treat osteoporosis.

The mat will be tested on 70 postmenopausal women under...

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