Adjustable Beds – Not Just For The Elderly!

In an ever increasing market for the ultimate Sleep System, most people still believe that the Adjustable Bed which was originally used in Hospitals and Homes for the Elderly are still that. A bed that can help the elderly in and out of bed! Although they are extremely helpful in these situations, they can also be very important for anybody in today’s lifestyle. Now any sincere knowledgeable mattress salesman won’t push the watching TV or reading in bed, it’s not something that we should recommend. But with today’s lifestyles, this has become a normal way of life for some people. Sitting in bed watching TV, working to make the big deadline is OK, if that’s your choice. But propping up two pillows every 3 minutes is probably not doing any good to your back or any other part of your body for that matter. If this sounds like you, maybe your next mattress purchase should have an adjustable base as well. There are many “side affects” from poor sleep and sleep habits that might also be a clue for you to check out the benefits of the adjustable bed. Some of the health issues are back problems, neck and shoulder pain, arthritis, circulatory problems, gastric reflux at night, snoring, breathing problems. Not only does an adjustable bed provide serious convenience with regards to helping people in and out of bed but there are many health benefits that can be taken advantage of for anyone. Tossing and turning at night on their mattress is the most common reason that people don’t sleep well at night. The main reason people toss and turn at night is pressure points; traditional coil and spring mattresses put pressure on different areas of your body causing restricted circulation to those areas, when your body becomes uncomfortable you turn to a new position. Another reason for tossing and turning is improper spinal alignment. All traditional mattresses are flat but our bodies are curved, the traditional mattress fails to offer the lumbar region enough support often allowing your lower back and hips to sink below the rest of your body. This causes pressure and discomfort in that area which causes your body to turn to a new position. Adjustable sleep systems offer you several great benefits. Obviously, the adjustable base is only that, an adjustable base. To get all the benefits out of your adjustable base you need the proper mattress to work with it. Together they can create a totally pressure free environment while you sleep. Many studies have been done with the space program; the best known is the creation of memory foam. But there is more that was learned from the way astronauts sleep in space. Well our astronauts sleep in a totally pressure free environment experience all the time, floating in space. In studying the way astronauts sleep in space we have discovered a few interesting things. First off, their heads stay slightly elevated allowing for easier breathing. Secondly and probably more importantly, we see that their knees naturally bend and elevate slightly above the heart. This position takes pressure off the spine and allows for increased blood flow to the heart. Only an adjustable bed can mimic this extremely comfortable and healthy position. Keeping your body in our natural sleep position reduces the pressure on your skeletal frame more than 85% ensuring you will get the deepest most restful sleep possible. What to Look For An adjustable sleep system consists of two parts, the base and the mattress. The Base: There are really two types of adjustable beds, the commercial model used in Hospitals and regular consumer models. The commercial product is very heavy duty and usually has rails on the sides to help someone pull themselves up. These models are extremely expensive and are not very esthetically pleasing for home use, unless your health requires it. – Concentrate on the frame construction; you want the heavy duty construction with the look of an elegant piece of furniture. Preferably, a regular box spring appearance giving you the ability to dress it how you like it. – Look for quality motors at the “head and foot.” Make sure they are UL Listed and CSA approved. Preferably a Freefall Design so the head and foot sections lower by gravity only, this will ensure the motor gets extended life. Also ensure that it’s equipped with insulated rubber wheels for smooth, quiet operation. – A Polarized “Modular” electrical system is the way to go as it ensures you won’t have any stray wires and with the plug-in feature makes service a snap. – Look for at least a 50 degree incline at “both head and foot”, 60 degrees is optimal. – Make sure the legs have threaded glides allowing you to adjust the height of the bed to your liking. – Now depending on your preference, make sure there’s the availability of a massager. I don’t know about you but I like the massager, it provides that little bit extra pampering you need at the end of some days. Some brands you have no choice, either you get it and pay for it or you can’t get it. Having a choice is always nice. – Same goes for the remote, it’s nice to have the choice between wired or wireless. The Mattress: Your mattress is the single most important component of any bed, adjustable or not, even if your foundation was the corner of 4th and Main. The proper mattress should provide the proper support, pressure relief and spinal alignment even in this situation. – Many companies only offer coil and spring mattresses with their adjustable bases. This is not exactly the best case scenario. The coil and spring mattresses are not very pliable and don’t really work well with an adjustable base and often need replacing every five years. – There are other very luxurious choices “at a fraction of the price” that you would benefit from with use of your adjustable base. All are designed to offer you pressure relief, proper spinal alignment and a more breathable sleep surface. Air Mattress Beds work well with the adjustable base when they are equipped with horizontal chambers, the chambers follow the contour of the bed nicely. Although this works well, it’s still not the optimal choice. – Try looking at a Memory Foam or Latex mattress, these mattresses are made from highly specialized foams and are more durable and pliable than coils and springs, as a result they will work in unison with the adjustable base to provide you with the ultimate adjustable sleep experience. Not to mention your mattress will most probably last for its intended life and these foam mattresses can go for twenty years. – The final tip is to stay away from the deal that promises, “Mattress Included” rarely does this mean your getting any quality in the mattress they’re giving you. Just “FOAM” doesn’t mean Memory or Latex foam; check it out to make sure. So depending on your lifestyle or if your health dictates (I hope this isn’t the case) check out all the health and convenience benefits of a quality adjustable bed, but don’t forget the “quality” mattress!!

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Adjustable Beds

Adjustable Beds Home Repair Articles | April 25, 2006 This article provides useful, detailed information about Adjustable Beds. What one looks for in a bed is comfort for a good night’s sleep or for a good rest. On a flat bed, if the position that you sleep is uncomfortable, there is nothing that you can do. For a guaranteed good night’s sleep buy an adjustable bed. You can enjoy reading, watching television or resting in an adjustable bed. Just adjust the bed up or or down, as well as in various Z-shaped positions, to suit your comfort zones. The adjustments take pressure off your neck, shoulders and back. You will find getting out of bed much easier without extra pressure on your lower back. The mattress is adjustable, and you can elevate your legs and back so that your weight is evenly distributed. These beds are ideal for people who suffer from varicose veins, hernias and other medical problems. In fact, they are ideal for patients who are confined to a bed for long periods of time.To further increase the level of comfort and the healthiness of your recline, you can augment your adjustable bed with a memory foam mattress. Memory foam is a space age material originally designed for NASA but found its true calling in the earthly consumer markets. The material accepts your exact shape as if it were a print in the sand, but it also reacts to the heat created by your pressure points, thus giving support where it’s needed, and leeway where it’s desired. A memory foam mattress is just one way you can augment your adjustable bed, and memory foam doesn’t work for everybody, but it might be worth a try. Article Tags: Memory Foam

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Is there anybody that does not absolutely adore making that perfect shopping decision? You buy the perfect item at an unheard of perfect price. Wouldn’t it be fantastic if you could get that adjustable bed you’ve had your envious little eyes on for quite some time at an amazing price. Not only would you enjoy that deep rejuvenating sleep on your new adjustable bed, you would also be able to watch your friends turn green with envy at your shopping prowess. You would be hailed as a shopping dynamo…a market wizard…a master negotiator…a lord among peons. The bragging rights alone would help you sleep better at night even without your adjustable bed.
How will you accomplish such a deed? By keeping yourself focused on the job at hand and shopping with your head instead of your eyes. The first thing you need to do is make a concise plan and follow it regimentally. Internet sites like this one are treasures of information. There are a lot of adjustable bed manufacturers out there, all proclaiming to have the best deal since the island of Manhattan was purchased from the local Indian population. Do they all provide the same value for your dollar? Of course not.
How do you know you are not getting ripped off? By taking the time to research the adjustable bed market as thoroughly as is humanly possible. In order to find the perfect adjustable bed, you must narrow your search criteria to the exact type and features within a specified price range. Do not get sidetracked by the Monster Sales Event schtick. Is there anything in North America that is not at least 20% off (Oh, sorry…I forgot about gas prices)?
Little known adjustable bed manufacturers may offer beds that are similar to the better-known brands (Craftmatic, Leggett and Platt, Tempur Pedic etc.) at a lower price, but, are you really getting the same quality? Probably not. One major advantage you have on the Internet is the ability to see everything that a particular adjustable bed manufacturer makes. You can get exact measurements, see the different styles and features, and see them in a natural bedroom setting. If you come across something that you like, you can usually order the catalogue and have it sent to your home.
Talk to friends, family, fellow workers, at least the ones you can trust, that have similar adjustable beds to get a better feel for the product. Check out consumer reports on adjustable beds from a reputable source like the BBB. Look for testimonials on the Internet that are not fake and sponsored by the manufacturers. Do not leave your home until you feel that you are armed with all the information you will need to get your hands on that adjustable bed bargain.

You will then be ready to head out into the marketplace and find a local store in your area that sells the adjustable bed you have decided to buy. If you need help, check out my link to a searchable database of U.S. Adjustable Bed Merchants that covers every town in all 50 States. Sorry Canada, I haven’t found a similar database for you yet. Once you know which stores you are going to bless with your presence, remember to organize as many notes and information that you have gathered and TAKE IT WITH YOU. If you rely on your memory you will most definitely find that it will let you down at the most inopportune moments.
The rest of this adjustable bed treasure hunt is up to you. Sorry but I do not give tips on bargaining. You probably are better at it than I am anyway. Be confident in the knowledge that you go forth armed with the most potent weapon known to man. Information. With the information you have so painstakingly acquired, no adjustable bed salesman has a chance. Good Luck.

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One of my earliest attempts to convey an opinion on the adjustable bed market was made on this site on May 30th of this year entitled “Adjustable Bed Information on the Internet”. In that article I attempted to paint a picture of The Internet marketing machine as it pertained to the sale of adjustable beds and related merchandise. After almost three months, I have decided to revisit that article and see if the observations I made back then still hold any water.
A quick check of the first page in Google on a search for “adjustable bed” shows some interesting results. The number one top position in ranking is “Craftmatic”, which is closely followed by an article for back pain from a Spine Health site. The association between adjustable beds and back pain seem to have formed a binding relationship, which bodes well for sufferers.
Various manufacturers and retailers of adjustable beds with subjective levels of information on their particular line of products hold the remaining eight top ranking positions. At least when you decide to buy an adjustable bed you will have plenty of pretty pictures to look at to help you make your choice. How the average person is able to choose between one manufacturer over another, based on the information provided, is unfathomable to me.
The accountability factor simply does not seem to exist. On this site, I do not pick one adjustable bed manufacturer or retailer over another. You will find articles and sources of information to help you make as wise a choice as you are capable of making. Your ultimate shield against a poor buying decision is the information that you can gather from as many sources as possible.
When searching for an adjustable bed, try using different search terms like” adjustable bed information” or “adjustable bed articles” or “adjustable bed + back pain” to get the information that you need. When there are more than ten million results for the term “adjustable bed” alone, finding the right information requires a certain amount of fine tuning. Narrow your searches as much as possible and you should get better, more relative results.
Have things changed since my article of March 30th…. not much. But the good news is that I am unable to find the character that had a site about adjustable beds with absolutely no information at all about the product he was trying to sell. He had a landing page filled with pay per click links and it was as if he was telling you to get lost but pay him on your way out. I quess the Internet is just a little bit better after all.
One of my earliest attempts to convey an opinion on the adjustable bed market was made on this site on May 30th of this year entitled “Adjustable Bed Information on the Internet”. In that article I attempted to paint a picture of The Internet marketing machine as it pertained to the sale of adjustable beds and related merchandise. After almost three months, I have decided to revisit that article and see if the observations I made back then still hold any water.
A quick check of the first page in Google on a search for “adjustable bed” shows some interesting results. The number one top position in ranking is “Craftmatic”, which is closely followed by an article for back pain from a Spine Health site. The association between adjustable beds and back pain seem to have formed a binding relationship, which bodes well for sufferers.
Various manufacturers and retailers of adjustable beds with subjective levels of information on their particular line of products hold the remaining eight top ranking positions. At least when you decide to buy an adjustable bed you will have plenty of pretty pictures to look at to help you make your choice. How the average person is able to choose between one manufacturer over another, based on the information provided, is unfathomable to me.
The accountability factor simply does not seem to exist. On this site, I do not pick one adjustable bed manufacturer or retailer over another. You will find articles and sources of information to help you make as wise a choice as you are capable of making. Your ultimate shield against a poor buying decision is the information that you can gather from as many sources as possible.
When searching for an adjustable bed, try using different search terms like” adjustable bed information” or “adjustable bed articles” or “adjustable bed + back pain” to get the information that you need. When there are more than ten million results for the term “adjustable bed” alone, finding the right information requires a certain amount of fine tuning. Narrow your searches as much as possible and you should get better, more relative results.
Have things changed since my article of March 30th…. not much. But the good news is that I am unable to find the character that had a site about adjustable beds with absolutely no information at all about the product he was trying to sell. He had a landing page filled with pay per click links and it was as if he was telling you to get lost but pay him on your way out. I quess the Internet is just a little bit better after all.

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Adjustable Bed Buying Guide

After years of sleeping on a traditional flat bed, you make the decision to look at an adjustable bed. Those television ads make an adjustable bed look pretty good but being a savvy consumer, you decide to some do some basic research. It does not take long for you to realize that there is more to buying a quality adjustable bed than meets the eye. The internet proves to be good resource but there are still some nagging questions about the ins and outs of making a smart purchase decision. While doing your research, one fact becomes clear. You quickly discover that a quality adjustable bed can be purchased for what you might expect to spend for a high quality mattress and box spring. That one fact alone is enough for you to dig a little deeper into the benefits of a quality adjustable bed. Adjustable Beds Are Mechanical Devices Choosing an adjustable bed is much the same as choosing a major appliance. Most mechanical devices have points at which motion and pressure creates wear surfaces. In order to functional properly. Motors, drive shafts and gears must all work together in a smooth motion, whether in a washing machine or an adjustable bed. Moving parts wear out through, normal use, manufacturing or design defects or lack of proper maintenance. So as with any mechanical device, the owner takes on a certain amount of responsibility. This usually entails following the manufacturers recommendations for routine maintenance and proper use. The manufacturer has a responsibility to produce a safe and reliable product. A reasonable and straightforward warranty can help out when these two interests collide. Sooner or later, your adjustable bed will require service. Some manufacturers have factory trained technicians available to service or repair your bed. Others may outsource this job to a third party. Quiet to a Point Anytime moving parts come together, noise can be generated. This is no less true when it comes to adjustable beds. The motors and rollers and other moving parts will make a certain amount of noise. This should be expected even in a quality adjustable bed and is not a cause for concern. The better the design and materials used in making your adjustable bed, the less noise it will generate. Every adjustable bed will make emit a certain level of noise. Tough wearing nylon and Delrin rollers and bushings are also quiet compared to steel or other materials. The electric motors used in adjustable beds should be permanently lubricated and sealed to keep out dust and other contaminants. You are in Control The controls of an adjustable bed should be easy to operate and easy to read. Many adjustable beds come with either a hard wired control pad or a wireless version. Since most of us sleep in the dark, it makes perfect sense to have a control pad that is properly backlit. The more options you buy, the more complicated the control pad can be. With added massage and heat functions, automatic programming and other options the control pad can get a little crowded. Safety First Imagine you are relaxing in your new adjustable bed. Your head and feet are raised, curled up watching your favorite television show and the lights go out. This would be a good time for a gravity operated release. A quality adjustable bed will automatically return to a flat position in the event of a loss of electrical power. Some manufacturers offer direct current DC drive motors that can operate on optional battery power in the event that your power fails. Make sure that the adjustable bed you choose is listed with the Underwriters Laboratory UL or the Canadian Standards Association.

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