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  • Arthritis Exercises To Improve Movement – by Mi...
    By Five Wheel Scooters on August 2nd, 2009 | No Comments Comments

    The biggest complaint for more sufferers of inflamed joints is undoubtedly the pain that is associated with even the simplest movement.

    Accordingly many are looking for arthritis excercises to improve movement.

    Additionally, many individuals with this problem suffer from impaired movement, forcing them to give up the activities they once enjoyed and often requiring assistance to complete minor tasks.

    If you are suffering from arthritis, use exercises to improve your mobility and decrease pain.

    These activities are quite simple and usually do not take up a great deal of time.

    Improvement is noticeable immediately after beginning these arthritis exercises, so individuals will be able to notice improvement.

    If you suffer from swollen, inflamed joints that can drastically limit your mobility and hamper your active lifestyle. Consider beginning arthritis exercises to decrease pain and increate your movement.

    Many sufferers have adopted yoga as a method to combat their painful, swollen joints.

    The slow, simple, stretching movements of this ancient Eastern exercise allow individuals to combat stiffness and regain their loss mobility.

    Consider joining a group or session that allows you to interact with other individuals, often in your same condition.

    These group sessions will allow you to correctly learn the techniques and tasks associated with the ancient activity so that you are best benefited from the task.

    In addition to yoga, many sufferers engage in other Eastern practices like Tai Chi in order to regain mobility.

    The slow, deliberate movements of Tai Chi allows individuals to focus their mind and body on lessening pain and stiffness while beginning a new chapter in their life!

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  • Adjustable Beds – Not Just For The Elderly! ...
    By Five Wheel Scooters on July 16th, 2009 | No Comments Comments

    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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  • 7 Reasons to Ditch Your Worn Old Mattress for an Adju...
    By Five Wheel Scooters on July 16th, 2009 | No Comments Comments

    Do you wake up each morning feeling like you have not slept a wink? Do you wake up throughout the night tossing and turning? How about do you suffer pain throughout the day in your back or neck? If the answer to any of these questions is yes, you should consider getting a new bed. You should consider replacing your sagging mattress with an adjustable bed.

    We have compiled this article to give you the top seven reasons we think you should consider an adjustable bed. Of course, just because we think this, does not mean everyone will. An adjustable bed should be a purely personal decision, but we are here to help you make that decision.

    ONE: First, people often suffer from many different side effects that result from poor sleep and habits. It is proven that some health issues can arise from poor sleeping positions and habits. Issues such as back problems, neck and shoulder pain, gastric reflux, arthritis, snoring, circulatory problems, and breathing problems can all result from sleeping poorly on an old and worn mattress. Investing in an adjustable bed could help with these health issues.

    TWO: The number two reason, the most common reason people do not sleep well during the night is simple from tossing and turning. Why do we toss and turn at night? Well the main answer to that is pressure points. Our trusty coil and spring mattress tends to put pressure on various areas in our body, which then causes restricted circulation to the areas of pressure. This causes us, without even really being aware of it, to turn to a new position when we become uncomfortable.

    THREE: We concluded the number three reason yet is again, tossing and turning. This time we focus on improper spinal alignment. Most of the traditional mattresses are flat; however, our bodies are not. Our bodies curve and these traditional mattress that we are used to, fail to offer enough support , thus allowing your lower back and hips to sink below the rest of your body. This again results in pressure and discomfort, causing your body to turn to a new position.

    FOUR: So here we are to number four, are you convinced yet? If not, good thing we still have more to tell you. Adjustable beds offer you various wonderful benefits. Obviously, the adjustable base is just that, an adjustable base. To maximize the benefits of having an adjustable bed you need the proper mattress to team up with it. The team together creates a pressure free zone while you snooze. Studies show that if you keep your heads slightly elevated this will allow for easier breathing. Additionally, the proper team keeps your knees naturally bent and elevated slightly above your heart, taking pressure off the spine and increasing blood flow to the heart. If you were not aware of this, this could be the single most important reason to consider an adjustable bed.

    FIVE: We are getting closer; reason number five is, in its own right, an excellent invention. In comes the invention of the mattress genie. The mattress genie allows you to turn any bed into an adjustable bed. This is for a fraction of the cost of a traditional adjustable bed. It features an air bladder that sits flat under your mattress until you are ready to use it; an air pump that pumps up the air bladder elevating the head of the mattress, and a handheld remote that simple allows you to access all of this with the touch of a button. It is small and excellent for travelers.

    SIX: Reason number six, is geared towards the busy lifestyle. More and more people today use their bed as a relaxing point for watching television or reading. An adjustable bed gives you the opportunity to do so in a comfortable and healthier manner. Have you ever lay in bed reading a good book, having to turn frequently to remain comfortable? Imagine this, with an adjustable bed you are elevated properly, reducing stress on the back, neck, and arms and reading without interruption, an excellent idea considering all the benefits.

    SEVEN: Finally, here we are at reason number seven, we have shown you that only an adjustable bed can mimic the extremely comfortable and healthy positions. Keeping your body in the natural sleep position will reduce the pressure on your skeletal frame more than 85% enabling you to get the deepest, most restful sleep you have only dreamed about.

    Ethan K. Roberts writes on a variety of topics not limited to adjustable beds and mattresses. Also available are more articles about adjustable bed sheet and electric adjustable beds.

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  • Arthritis Exercises To Improve Movement – by Mi...
    By Five Wheel Scooters on July 16th, 2009 | No Comments Comments

    The biggest complaint for more sufferers of inflamed joints is undoubtedly the pain that is associated with even the simplest movement.

    Accordingly many are looking for arthritis excercises to improve movement.

    Additionally, many individuals with this problem suffer from impaired movement, forcing them to give up the activities they once enjoyed and often requiring assistance to complete minor tasks.

    If you are suffering from arthritis, use exercises to improve your mobility and decrease pain.

    These activities are quite simple and usually do not take up a great deal of time.

    Improvement is noticeable immediately after beginning these arthritis exercises, so individuals will be able to notice improvement.

    If you suffer from swollen, inflamed joints that can drastically limit your mobility and hamper your active lifestyle. Consider beginning arthritis exercises to decrease pain and increate your movement.

    Many sufferers have adopted yoga as a method to combat their painful, swollen joints.

    The slow, simple, stretching movements of this ancient Eastern exercise allow individuals to combat stiffness and regain their loss mobility.

    Consider joining a group or session that allows you to interact with other individuals, often in your same condition.

    These group sessions will allow you to correctly learn the techniques and tasks associated with the ancient activity so that you are best benefited from the task.

    In addition to yoga, many sufferers engage in other Eastern practices like Tai Chi in order to regain mobility.

    The slow, deliberate movements of Tai Chi allows individuals to focus their mind and body on lessening pain and stiffness while beginning a new chapter in their life!

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