Trouble breathing at night?
An adjustable bed could improve your quality of life
ARE YOU tired of waking up gasping for breath? Do you find it impossible to get comfortable at night?
If you suffer from COPD, you’re probably used to sleepless nights. You might have tried propping your head up on as many pillows as possible, or even sleeping in a chair to help you breathe.
COPD stands for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. It can affect every aspect of your daily life. And lying down often makes the problem worse.
But there is assistance at hand. An adjustable bed could help you breathe easier and get the sleep you need to enjoy life again.
COPD covers a group of lung conditions that make breathing increasingly more difficult. These include emphysema and chronic bronchitis.
The main symptoms are breathlessness, a chesty cough, frequent chest infections, and wheezing. All of these can make getting enough sleep feel impossible.
You could have COPD and not even know it. It develops slowly and the symptoms get worse over time.
Medication such as inhalers can make it easier to breathe. If you smoke, stopping smoking can prevent further damage to your lungs.
But you might still need a bit of help, especially at night. Just imagine you’re having a flare up of your symptoms. You can’t get comfortable, your chest feels congested, and your breathing is ragged.
Now imagine you’re in a bed that allows you to elevate your head and neck as high as you need, at the touch of a button. All without the need for endless pillows that move around constantly.
And on nights when your breathing is better, you can lower yourself back down again. But it’s not just about comfort. If you have COPD, you’re at an increased risk of pneumonia — but an adjustable bed can help to avoid this by preventing fluid from spreading throughout the lung.
Waking up less short of breath enables you to be more likely to get washed and dressed independently, or with reduced assistance, to make breakfast and prepare for the day ahead. Beds are made to fit your unique measurements and can be adjusted in five different places — the head, back, bottom, knees, and feet to find your ideal position, whether that’s sleeping with your head slightly raised, lying completely flat, or even sitting up with your back supported.
It’s not just about improving the quality of your sleep. It’s about improving your quality of life, too.