A really cool product

American Fitness, Jan-Feb, 2005

Keeping comfortably cool at night is sometimes a challenge; especially when your pillow absorbs and retains the 98[degrees]F heat from your head.

But now there's the Chillow from Maverick, a self-contained cooling cushion that fits into a pillowcase and keeps the pillow at room temperature.

According to the makers, this half-inch thick cushion made with non-toxic, super-soft, medical-grade materials, feels like a soft leather glove conforming to your face.

Unlike gel-based cooling products, it doesn't need continuous reactivation by freezing or refrigeration, though you can refrigerate it if you want. The Chillow, however, is meant to be cool, not cold.

"There's no other product in the world like the Chillow," says Eric Stanley, vice president of Maverick.

The Chillow can be used for more than just sleeping. It can provide relief from headaches, back pain, hangovers, sunburns and acne.

According to Maverick, it relieves discomfort associated with hot flashes, night sweats, fibromyalgia and Multiple Sclerosis.

The Chillow ($29.95) can be found nationwide at Walgreens.