Background Information Reasons for Poor Sleep in Various Clinical Pictures and the Effects of Thevo Mobility Beds

(4) Fact Sheet Dementia Description of clinical picture: Dementia describes a group of symptoms that causes changes in brain function, characterized by a slow progressive breakdown of nerve cells and nerve cell contacts. Symptoms in general: • Forgetfulness • Imprecise thinking • Poor concentration • Impairments in planning and acting • Disorientation • Speech disorders • Restricted judgment • Personality changes • Listlessness and withdrawal Effects on sleep: • Sundowning Syndrome (increased confusion and restlessness in the evening) • Severe disorders of awake/sleep rhythm • Roaming behavior...

Fact Sheet Parkinson's Disease Description of clinical picture: Parkinson's is a progressive disorder of the nervous system, primarily characterized by disturbed random and involuntary movements. Symptoms in general: • Slowing or freezing of movement (hypokinesia up to akinesia) • Muscle stiffness (rigor) • Trembling (tremor) • Depression Effects on sleep: • Nightly stiffness and immobility • Pain caused by muscle stiffness (rigor) • Leg movements: Restless Legs Syndrome (uncontrollable urge to move legs) • Lively dreams, nightmares and restlessness • Urge to urinate, incontinence • Increased...

Thevo Relief (6) Fact Sheet Cancer Description of clinical picture: Cancer describes a malignant neotissue formation. Principally, every organ can be attacked. Cancer exhibits various forms and clinical pictures. Because of this, no general statements can be made with regard to chances of cure and life expectancy. Presently, more than 300 different forms of cancer are known, sometimes substantially varying in treatment options, tendency to form metastases, and chance of survival. Symptoms in general: • Symptoms are manifold, depending on the organ affected, formation of metastases etc., amongst...

Fact Sheet Athrosis Description of clinical picture: Arthrosis, also termed osteoarthritis, defines cartilage wear that may result in destruction of the affected joint. Osteoarthritis develops due to an imbalance between stress and the capacity of a joint. Probable causes are single-sided stress at work, severe overweight or excessive sport. Arthrosis develops increasingly in old age. Symptoms in general: • Decreased joint mobility along with joint ache • Pain with initial movement, vanishing after a few motions • Aching from fatigue • Problems bringing the joint to desired position • Cracking...

(8) Fact Sheet Osteoporosis Description of clinical picture: Osteoporosis is a widespread disease, which mostly affects women and men in advanced age. Osteoporosis is characterized by a disturbance in bone metabolism, leading to bone mass reduction beyond the normal level and affecting bone structure. The bone becomes porous and loses stability. As a consequence, the bone can break even under little stress, such as minor falls, lifting a shopping bag, when bending down, or sneezing. Women are more often affected than men. Symptoms in general: • Pain occurring before the bone fractures • Spontaneous...

Fact Sheet Decubitus or Pressure Ulcer Description of clinical picture: Decubitus is tissue damage caused by intense, long lasting pressure. Friction and shearing forces may have an additional negative influence on this process. Decubitus is an ulceration of the skin that develops due to pressure of the person's weight on the surface. This can also develop from pressure of the bone applied to the tissue from inside. This is why it is also termed pressure ulcer. These ulcers develop when people with limited mobility sit or lie down permanently. Due to skin changes, reduced mobility, and sensitivity,...

(10) Fact Sheet Decubitus or Pressure Ulcer Description of clinical picture: Decubitus is tissue damage caused by intense, long lasting pressure. Friction and shearing forces may have an additional negative influence on this process. Decubitus is an ulceration of the skin that develops due to pressure of the person's weight on the surface. This can also develop from pressure of the bone applied to the tissue from inside. This is why it is also termed pressure ulcer. These ulcers develop when people with limited mobility sit or lie down permanently. Due to skin changes, reduced mobility, and sensitivity, elderly...

Fact Sheet Plegia Description of clinical picture: The word plegia means total paralysis of skeletal muscles. Often used as a synonym is the term "paralysis". This, however, is broader and includes muscles or nerve groups. Plegia is usually preceded by another word which indicates the part of the body, organ or system that is affected by the paralysis. Symptoms in general: • Monoplegia: Total paralysis of a limb or limb section • Paraplegia: Total paralysis of either both legs or both arms • Hemiplegia: Total paralysis of one side of the body • Quadriplegia: Total paralysis of all four limbs,...

(12) Fact Sheet Autism Description of clinical picture: Autism is a pervasive developmental disorder, beginning before a child is 3 years old. Autism affects normal development and various aspects of life, especially social skills and behavior. Boys are more often affected than girls. Symptoms in general: • Avoiding eye and body contact • Bizarre movements • Peculiar language and repetition of the same statement • Problems eating • Problems sleeping • Self-stimulation, at times with severe self-injury • Obsessive insistence on specific rules • Often extraordinary talents in certain areas (calculating,...

Fact Sheet ADHD Thevo SleepingStar (13) Description of clinical picture: ADHD is the abbreviation for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Attention problems, impulsive behavior, and extreme restlessness (hyperactivity) are characteristics of this disorder. The disease is also termed as: Hyperkinetic Syndrome or Attention Deficit Syndrome (ADD). The syndromes usually occur in young children, and often remain in adulthood. Symptoms in general: • Impaired attention (day dreaming, easily distracted, forgetfulness, absent-mindedness, mood swings, stimulation seeking) • Impulsivity (impatience,...