A new mattress might make you sleep more soundly, but an adjustable electric bed can give you more benefits than just a better night’s rest. Electric beds are quickly becoming a more popular choice for people who suffer from conditions such as sleep apnoea, arthritis, back pain and fibromyalgia. It’s not surprising why—a few things make an electric bed a better choice over a standard mattress.
From improved circulation to de-stressed muscles, here are seven health benefits that come with choosing an electric bed.
1. It can help you relax
A bed can be a space of rest and relaxation, but if you haven’t set your bed up correctly—if it’s too hard or too soft—or if you’re sleeping at the wrong angle, that ride to relaxation can take a lot longer. An adjustable electric bed allows you to focus on your comfort at all times. Better support from the mattress will ensure that your spine is properly aligned throughout the night and will get rid of the pain in your back.
2. It can reduce chronic pain from arthritis, fibromyalgia and other conditions
Those with chronic pain know how difficult it is to get out of bed. The better rested you are, the less painful your day will be. An adjustable electric bed also offers a new way to manage chronic pain—with pillows that can support your body at any angle and a mattress that gives you optimal support. Because an adjustable bed allows you to adjust the support your body receives, you will get better rest than you would without one.
3. It can improve blood circulation
If you have diabetes or high cholesterol levels, these two conditions can cause circulation problems throughout the body. An adjustable bed allows you to sleep at a comfortable angle, so your body can maintain proper circulation throughout the night without a struggle. Your blood will flow more smoothly throughout your body, helping to clear toxins from your system. This means that you’ll wake up with the energy and health of a new day.
4. It can help prevent back pain
Back pain can be a painful, tough experience for anyone. Most back pain affects people between the ages of 30 and 60, with some suffering from back pain or arthritis as early as their 20s or 30s. This is because there’s a lot of strain on the body’s joints as people get older. Bending from the waist and lifting heavy objects are just a few things that can cause discomfort in the spine.
You can remedy these things by using an adjustable electric bed. Research has shown that sleeping on an adjustable bed can help prevent many types of back pain and relieve the pain in your back. Your leg muscles should be able to rest with proper support; this means that your spine will maintain better alignment, helping to reduce or eliminate the pain you feel when you stand up and are suddenly forced to bend over.
5. It can help prevent stress-related headaches (and other aches and pains)
Stress can prevent you from getting a good night’s sleep, but that doesn’t mean that you should have to suffer through the effects of stress. If you constantly have headaches or other aches and pains, it might be because your body is stressed out, and not because you don’t get a chance to rest enough.
Headaches are something that most people dread, especially if it’s a migraine. An electric bed with the right settings can prevent your muscles from tensing up so much, which reduces stress on your neck and head muscles.
6. It can help prevent sleep apnoea
Sleep apnoea is a serious condition that involves frequent disruptions in breathing during sleep, usually because of the tongue falling backward and blocking airflow into the throat. This can cause blood oxygen levels to drop, leading to dizziness and extreme lightheadedness upon waking. In severe cases, a person can enter a dangerously low state of consciousness. Sleep apnoea is also often linked to heart disease and high blood pressure.
An adjustable bed will keep your head at the right angle so that your jaw won’t fall open in sleep and stay closed, allowing for a more restful night for you.
7. It can support your spinal health
An adjustable bed will promote proper alignment of the spine, meaning you will experience less pain, more rest, and better relaxation throughout the night. By maintaining proper spinal alignment, you’re able to maintain a more natural flow of blood all night long—meaning that you’ll wake up with a rested body ready to take on the day!
An adjustable bed on its own does not fix the problem of poor spinal alignment—but it helps you maintain proper alignment throughout the night. This keeps the spine from being strained and overworked, which can cause serious discomfort, pain, or even damage.
In conclusion
An adjustable bed can provide a multitude of benefits and is an excellent choice for most people. If you’ve been suffering from sleeping problems or other health conditions that affect your ability to get a good night’s sleep, an adjustable bed will make all the difference in the world.
