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Tempur-Pedic was the first company to develop the memory foam mattress.  Memory foam was developed by NASA engineers in the 1970s.  It was not until the 1990s when Tempur-Pedic introduced the first memory foam mattress to the public.  The mattress, called the Tempur, was a huge success.  So much so that it began an entire industry of memory foam mattresses.

The first use for memory foam mattresses was in hospitals and facilities where patients who were in pain used this foam instead of traditional mattresses.  Tempur-Pedic began in Sweden when the formula that was developed by NASA was perfected into one that could be used in consumer mattresses.  Hence, the birth of the Tempur Pedic memory foam mattress.

To rave reviews Tempur-Pedic introduced their new mattress to the world.  This new memory foam mattress allows different weight variations and distribution.  Two people of different weights could now sleep together on one mattress without one being up in the air.  Not only could that, but those who liked a mattress to be soft now sleep with those who needed more support.  The Tempur-Pedic Memory Foam Mattress offers the best of both worlds.

In addition to being able to have all the support that you want when you are sleeping, the Tempur-Pedic memory foam mattress also offers you an opportunity to have thermal control on your mattress.  You can get a memory foam mattress that not only allows you to have softness and support, but also allows you to control the temperature.

It was not long after the Tempur-Pedic memory foam mattress got on the market when other companies began to copycat their idea using the NASA technology.  Today, Tempur-Pedic is still the leader when it comes to memory foam mattresses.  A Tempur-Pedic Memory Foam mattress is still very much coveted by those who want to experience a good night of sleep.

If you wake up feeling groggy after a full night of sleep, or if you cannot seem to get comfortable in your bed, perhaps it is time for a new mattress?  If you are looking for a mattress that will offer you both support and comfort, look no further than the Tempur-Pedic memory foam mattress.  This is the only company that has the perfected Tempur Foam that was developed by Swedish scientists.  Tempur-Pedic was the first company to see the opportunity presented by the NASA discovery of memory foam and today remains the leader when it comes to memory foam mattresses.

Do not toss and turn in bed trying to get comfortable.  Do not wake up feeling aches and pains because of your mattress.  Do not suffer on a mattress that is too hard or too soft.  If you want to get a good night sleep, opt for a Tempur-Pedic memory foam mattress as you will feel like you are sleeping on a cloud.

Cardiac Rehabilitation

The most alarming predictions made for the new millennium is that of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) topping the list of death and disability. These accounts for 2, 08,000 deaths, that is 36% of the annual total, every year (coronary heart disease statistics, 2007). CVD rates in urban areas in India are now 4-fold higher than in the USA which were same in 1968 (Enas EA. 2000 ). According to World health organization (WHO) by 2010 CVD’s are estimated to be the leading cause of death in developing countries (World health statistics 2007). Thus, the need of comprehensive program was felt for the patients with heart disease. Cardiac Rehabilitation (CR) was hence recognized as an essential component in the care of patients with CVD. There have been scientific evidences over the past 3 decades of the benefits of CR services (Oldridge, Guyatt , Fischer and Rimm 1988, Witt , Jacobson , Weston et al 2005 ).

The WHO’s (1993) most recent definitions of CR read as follows :

“ The rehabilitation of a cardiac patient is the sum of activities required to influence favorably the underlying cause of the death , as well as the best possible physical , mental , and social condition , so that they may , by their own efforts preserve or resume when lost , as normal a place as possible in the community. Rehabilitation cannot be regarded as an isolated form of therapy but must be integrated with the whole treatment of which it forms only one facet.”

The PHASES OF CARDIAC REHABILITATION are as follows:

·         Phase I : The Acute stage

·         This is the hospital phase which begins with a referral from patient’s physician after he is medically stable to the time of discharge which is usually about 7 to 10 days.

·         It contains educational sessions , correction of cardiac misconceptions and counseling for the patient and their relatives, also the use of hospital anxiety and depression scale(HADS) is also suggested.(Zigmond and Snaith , 1983)

·         This phase is directed to prevent pulmonary complications post surgery also ambulation and self- care evaluation.

·         Phase II : The sub acute stage

·         This varies from 5 to 12 weeks after infarction or surgery.

·         It begins with completion of the low-level treadmill test and ends at the completion of catheterization and the maximal treadmill test.

·         This phase includes aerobic exercise, flexibility exercise and strength training to maintain the cardiovascular endurance.

·         Phase III : Long term follow-up

·         This is a high level phase which includes high level aerobic exercises performed only when formal reevaluations in the form of exercise test shows no inappropriate ventricular function and are medically stable too.

·         This phase ends when the exercise program attains maintenance level of the patient.

·         Educational and psychological support is given to the patient and advices to reduce risk factors also vocational rehabilitation is given to the patient to assist return to work.

·         Phase IV : Lifetime follow through

In this phase patient is expected to carry out his exercise program independently which can be done at any fitness centre, club or at home.

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