Electric adjustable beds were actually the invention of the eccentric millionaire, Howard Hughes. An enthusiastic aviator, Hughes was involved in a near-fatal crash in 1946 shortly after take-off for a test flight. For the remainder of his life-thirty years--he lived with chronic pain. Today, he would most probably be diagnosed with Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD). When hospitalized in 1953, he formed the idea of an adjustable bed that could decrease suffering by allowing a person to elevate their back and legs, finding the position most comfortable for sleeping.

The idea he came up with has given relief to countless sufferers of many illnesses ranging from heart disorders to hernias. The ability to elevate the back allows gravity to aid the heart in circulation, takes pressure off your hips, and lets you sleep more deeply than a flat bed does.

An adjustable bed, especially when paired with a memory foam mattress, can give you the deep night's sleep you have been wanting all your life. There are beds with programmable memory controllers so you can test positions and then permanently set the best position for sleeping, reading, or watching movies. A touch of the control arranges the position automatically. There are even adjustable beds that provide a comforting massage. Choose from ten speeds; the bed will return to its last position after thirty minutes of relaxing massage time.

For anyone who has difficulty falling asleep, who tosses and turns restlessly, who wakes up still fatigued, sore, and reluctant-or unable--to move, an adjustable bed can provide a world of relief. A memory foam mattress, the ability to raise and lower your back and legs, and a deep massage at bedtime--what better way to assure a good night's sleep!