Adjustable Hospital Beds for Sleep Apnea

Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder caused by frequent pauses in breathing during the night. If we stop breathing, the amount of oxygen in our blood goes down and the amount of carbon dioxide goes up. When that happens, our brain wakes us up. We start breathing again and fall back asleep.

This sleep-wake cycle may repeat dozens of times an hour.

Breathing can be interrupted for several reasons. In obstructive sleep apnea—the most common type—a blockage in the airways prevents the person from breathing. The most common treatment uses a continuous air pressure machine (CPAP) to keep the airways open.

In many people with sleep apnea, sleeping with their head elevated can prevent airway blockages and reduce the symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea.

Adjustable hospital beds help people with sleep apnea to sleep in a position that reduces airways blockages. Lying flat on your back makes an airway blockage more likely. Sleeping with your head raised can prevent the blockages that make you wake up.

Sleep apnea sufferers should choose a mattress that offers adequate support for all parts of their body, but especially the central areas along the spine, neck, and head.

Transfer Master mattresses in the Supernal Sleep System use progressive laminated foam or memory foam to provide calibrated support and pressure distribution. Our mattresses are designed to work flawlessly with adjustable hospital beds.

Heavier people are more likely to suffer from obstructive sleep apnea. Our Heavy Duty and Super Heavy Duty adjustable hospital beds can support people who weigh up to 750 lbs. Mattresses in the Supernal Sleep System support people up to 500 lbs, and we also offer bariatric mattresses that support up to 750 lb.