MEDICAL ADVANTAGES OF ADJUSTABLE BEDS

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2009-01-12


High quality of sleep
As we all know, adequate sleep is critical to the proper health and well-being of individuals. Without proper sleep, various other health problems can creep up such as obesity (yes, because the more you sleep, the more likely you are to lose weight), irritability, high blood pressure, stress, anxiety and many others. Stress itself is a silent killer and most of the cardiac arrests in the world can be avoided by taking care of stress. This is where the adjustable beds can help tremendously. These beds come with high quality mattress surfaces, which are resistant to body impressions (they do not cave in easily), are dust and mite free (thereby helping persons who are allergic to these elements), provide proper cushioning and support and since they are adjustable, all the body parts are supported. Hence, the muscles too are relaxed.

Pains and aches
There has been a lot of research done on this segment and doctors have found that investing in adjustable beds can help patients relieve themselves of various pains and aches in the body. Sometimes, persons have found relief from even more serious and complicated illnesses. Once the body is rested adequately with the adjustable beds, it is able to heal and repair itself as well.

Incline angle changes
Unlike traditional flat beds, which do not allow much change of position or posture, the adjustable beds help users incline head angles on the bed as well as over the foot. This ability helps users to relieve aches, swellings as well as acid reflux conditions. The capability to elevate the upper body as well as the feet prevents the stomach acids from moving up into the esophagus.

Medical opinion
As per research conducted by occupational therapists, when a person inclines the head around 45 degrees and simultaneously adds a bit of support under the knees, they can significantly reduce back and leg pain because of spinal stenosis or herniated discs.

Getting up easy
With such adjustable beds persons can easily get up from the bed without having to roll back and then sit up. Through such beds, the leg swelling is eased greatly, back pain is relieved and all cases of heartburn and acid reflux conditions are curtailed greatly.

Conditions useful
Adjustable beds are very useful for specific medical conditions such as osteoarthritis, spondylolisthesis or any other medical condition pertaining to the spine, neck, knees etc.

Exact person requirements
The adjustable beds are designed to suit the exact needs of the specific user such as the bed will be customized to cater to individual patient conditions etc. The exact bodily position is calculated and the bed can be positioned exactly with the simple touch of the button!

Who can use them?
The adjustable beds are very useful for invalid users, elderly, disabled persons and these beds can be used irrespective of whether this handicap happens to be temporary or permanent.



Randy McIntire is a sleep expert and author of guides to adjustable beds. To learn more about buying an adjustable bed, visit US Medical Supplies.


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