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Experts are in agreement with the fact that getting a good night's sleep is important for your overall health and well-being. It also helps you pay attention, focus, and concentrate takes care of your heart, and keeps you at a healthy weight. But many studies show that most people don't get the seven to nine hours of sleep each night that doctors recommend. The answer may be to change where you sleep, and buying a new adjustable bed base is one of the most vital changes you can make.
Adjustable bed bases for home use are based on models that hospitals and other healthcare facilities have used for decades to help patients and older people get a good night's sleep that helps them heal. Now that they can be bought, adjustable beds are becoming more and more popular. Adjustable beds can help with blood flow, lower back pain, breathing, and digestion. They may also help reduce acid reflux. But you should focus on several things before buying a bed that can be adjusted. Here are 5 things you should know about beds that you can change:
1. Adjustable Beds Work With Any Modern Mattress.
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Adjustable beds are the same as regular beds in that they have two main parts: an adjustable bed base that replaces a fixed foundation and a mattress. Beds that can be changed don't need a separate box spring. Most of the popular mattresses on the market today can be used with an adjustable base. However, some mattresses work better with an adjustable base than others.
Memory foam mattresses are very popular and work well with adjustable bed frames. Latex foam mattresses also work well with adjustable bed frames. Foam mattresses offer both support and comfort. They are also more flexible than traditional innerspring mattresses, which makes them a great choice for an adjustable base. Using an innerspring mattress on an adjustable foundation is not recommended because of how rigid it is. However, hybrid mattresses that combine an innerspring layer with a foam layer work well as adjustable beds.
2. They Help With Reducing Chronic Back Pain.
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Back pain is one of the most important reasons to think about getting an adjustable bed base. Experts say that up to 80% of people will have back pain at some point in their lives, and about half of all working Americans say they have back pain symptoms each year. This means more than 264 million workdays are lost yearly because of back pain.
Because adjustable beds let people choose how they want to sleep, they can help relieve pain and pressure all over the body. The "zero-gravity position," in which the back is raised and the knees are propped up, can reduce pressure on the joints and spine, ease back pain, and help people get a better night's sleep. Most adjustable beds' head and foot sections can be raised and lowered separately. The lumbar region of the body can be individually adjusted on several types of adjustable mattresses. Beds that can be changed can also help with neck and shoulder pain.
3. They Help To Reduce Sleep Apnea And Snoring.
One of the most common issues with adult sleep is snoring. About 30–40% of adults say they have snoring problems. As previously mentioned, sleep apnea can be indicated by snoring, a much more serious sleep disorder in which an individual stops breathing for short periods while sleeping. 20–40% of people who snore have sleep apnea, which has been linked to a higher risk of high blood pressure, strokes, and heart attacks.
A bed that lets you move your head, neck, and back can help reduce snoring and sleep apnea by letting more airflow through your nose and throat. Putting your head up a few inches relieves pressure on the throat and opens up your airways, which makes you less likely to snore and have sleep apnea. Adjustable base beds can also make it easier to use corrective medical devices that are often prescribed to treat sleep apnea and too much snoring. These machines, which are called "continuous positive airway pressure" (CPAP) machines, work best when the head is slightly raised.
4. They Are Good For Improving Digestion.
People often eat dinner late and then go straight to bed, which is not the best way to get a good night's sleep for you. Experts in health say that lying flat can make it harder for the body to digest food and process it properly. Lying flat can also make heartburn, acid reflux, and other symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, worse.
GERD is a digestive disorder caused by weakening the muscle between your oesophagus and stomach, which lets food and stomach acid flow back into your oesophagus. Some estimates say that more than 60 million adults have heartburn at least once a month, and another 15 million adults say they have it every day. Pregnant women are especially likely to have heartburn.
Many doctors say that raising the head six inches can help GERD, acid reflux, and heartburn sufferers feel better. When you raise your head on an adjustable base bed, the digestive system doesn't have to work as hard. This can help keep stomach contents from "backing up" into the oesophagus.
5. Adustable Beds Help Reduce Swelling.
Many people have poor circulation and get fluid buildup in their legs, ankles, and feet because of it. The problem is especially bad for people who work on their feet for long hours, for many pregnant women, and for people with ALS, a disease that makes muscles weaker and weaker over time (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.) Fluids and blood can pool and gather in the lower body when you lie flat. This can cause swelling, inflammation, varicose veins, and pain. With the aid of an adjustable bed, one can easily raise your legs so that they lie above or at your heart level. This can help reduce the swelling and improve circulation in your extremities by taking the pressure off your legs and letting blood flow better.
Summing Up
Even though there are a lot of unique things about adjustable beds, here are a few that might be interesting to you. No matter how you look at it, a bed that you can change will always be a great thing to have in your bedroom.
So, if you want to make your bedroom more comfortable and stylish, check out our high-quality adjustable bed bases at FlexiSpot today.
