Adjustable beds 'could help with sleep apnea problems'

Individuals who suffer with sleep apnea could benefit from getting an adjustable bed, it has been suggested.

In a blog post on Cure Sleep Apnea: Symptoms, Treatments and Solutions, it was suggested that adjustable beds help sleep apnea sufferers get a quality night's sleep by readjusting the airway naturally.

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), where the airway collapses during sleep leaving patients struggling to breathe, can be a serious condition and may lead to heart problems in later life, according to a new study.

Published in the Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association, the Sleep Heart Health Study claims OSA can predict the risk of heart diseases in men up to 70 years of age.

"The Sleep Heart Health Study is the first to demonstrate prospectively that sleep apnea is associated with an increased incidence of heart failure," Daniel J Gottlieb, lead study author and associate professor at Boston University's School of Medicine said.


Source: bbc.co.uk
Date: 19/07/2010