Atlanta, GA -- (SBWIRE) -- 11/09/2012 -- MedSlant (http://www.medslant.com), a USA-made Acid Reflux Wedge Pillow is announcing today a major step forward in their commitment to creating an eco-friendly product by incorporating soy foam in their Wedge Pillow.

Adele Camens, media contact, was asked recently about the new soy foam. "Since the founding of MedSlant, I have always wanted to do my part to ensure our products were eco-friendly so that something designed to help people is not harming the earth. We originally looked at urethane to create pillows but we were concerned with the potential health hazards and fire risks of that material so we went with polyurathane which we found led to a more stable and long lasting product. As a company, MedSlant wants to create the best possible Acid Reflux Pillow without causing more damage to the earth, which is why our pillow is now being made with a mix of soy and polyurethane".

MedSlant is the maker of a wedge pillow that is 30 inches long and is "torso length" so that rather than just elevating a person's head, it naturally elevates the entire body from the hips up. It works to relieve the symptoms of heartburn that is caused from food backing up into the esophagus when laying on traditional pillows, this condition is known as gastroesophageal reflux disease or GERD. The MedSlant wedge pillow also comes with its own carrying case so that those who travel can have their pillow with them even when staying in hotels or with family.

"I suffered from GERD or acid reflux and once I was diagnosed, it was my doctor that suggested to buy a pillow that would elevate my head, but these did not work since not enough of the body was at an angle. Unfortunately, at the time, no torso-length wedge pillows existed so I set out to make my own and it worked. Since it worked so well for me, I decided it probably would help others and that was the founding of MedSlant in a nutshell", said Camens.

Asked what the future of MedSlant holds, Ms. Camens replied, "We'll continue to ensure we are using the most eco-friendly materials in our pillows and products. We recently changed the carrying case from PVC to PEVA, which is more earth-friendly and now with the move to a soy foam mixture, we feel good about the changes we have made, and we know our customers will too. The nice aspect about moving to the soy foam is it feels just as comfortable and effective as our traditional foam pillows, so it was a natural choice for us to make the change."

About Medslant
MedSlant began offering the acid reflux pillows for both adults and children in 2001 since the owner was unable to find torso-length wedge pillows in stores. The goal in the beginning for Adele Camens was to create a pillow to help her own GERD symptoms, not to start a company. The idea came about when she found there was no pillows on the market to help her condition. When she realized how much the pillow had helped her to become symptom-free of the GERD, she knew she could help others and the birth of MedSlant began. The pillow system can be purchased directly on the website (www.medslant.com) with prices starting at just $79.99.

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Atlanta, GA -- (SBWIRE) -- 10/17/2012 -- MedSlant is announcing to the public today of its continued eco-friendly commitment by changing their wedge pillow carrying case from PVC to PEVA.

Adele Camens, media contact, was asked about the changes from PVC to PEVA. "Since our opening in 2001, we have always taken great care to offer the best product with the finest materials to benefit the customer. Our dedication has been to use products and materials that are eco-friendly, which has been a vision of the company right from the start. The PEVA (polyethylene vinyl acetate) is not a vinyl in the sense that PVC is, but it still feels like like vinyl. The difference is, PEVA is biodegradable. We're thrilled to make this change!"

Also asked about the Wedge Pillow itself, Ms. Camens said, "I was diagnosed some years back with gastroesophageal reflux disease or GERD, which can make sleeping very difficult. My doctor at the time told me that using a slanted pillow would be helpful, so I went to look for a pillow. I found many variations, but they were too short and I felt a 30-inch pillow that was torso-length would help me more than one that was shorter. This length was confirmed by doctors I spoke to, however, no such pillow existed, so I decided to make my own."

After making her own pillow, Camens was feeling the benefits of not having GERD symptoms, so she decided to offer the Acid Reflux Wedge Pillow to the public, which was the birth of MedSlant www.medslant.com. "People that do not have GERD or what is also known as acid reflux can't imagine how much it can disrupt your life. It begins with the burning pain at night from having your food come back up your esophagus while attempting to sleep. It's a terrible cycle of not getting enough sleep at night so you not only have to deal with the GERD but you become sleep-deprived", said Camens.

"Of course, we had already been aware of our carbon footprint and I was determined to use materials that would decrease this footprint, which has always been the company stance. In my mind, it just made sense to create a pillow that was helpful to people with GERD that was also environmentally friendly. We have worked and researched to find the best materials that would biodegrade faster than vinyl products and this is when we made the move to PEVA for the Reflux Pillow carrying case. This case allows people that travel to easily take their pillow with them wherever they go" Ms. Camens added.

Camens was posed a final question, does the wedge pillow that MedSlant makes help for children as well? "100 percent yes! What's more, the size and width of the pillow are cut for the dimensions of a standard baby crib - many infants suffer from GERD as do children and adults, the wedge pillow is designed for all ages and the foam is soft and comfortable to help further a good night's sleep."

About MedSlant
The patented MedSlant pillow was designed in 2001 to help sufferers of GERD get a better night's sleep. What's more, due to the slant of the pillow and the length, many people find they are symptom-free after using the pillow. A simple approach to a very painful condition is what led Adele Camens to come up with the idea of the pillow. Today, many doctors recommend the wedge pillow to their patients as a natural way to relieve GERD symptoms.

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