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5 Best Hernia Belts You Can Consider For Hernia Management

Our 5 top-selling hernia belts offer optimal support and pain relief. Find the perfect fit to manage your hernia and enhance your well-being and mobility.

Hernia Support

Parastomal Hernia: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

Parastomal hernia is among the most common complications after an ostomy. It is a bulge or swelling around the stoma which causes discomfort and pain and makes it difficult to wear an ostomy appliance. A parastomal hernia usually happens within the first two years of surgery but can also occur later. Learn all about parastomal hernia, its causes, symptoms, and treatment options.

Hernia Support

Understanding the 5 Most Common Types of Hernias

Hernias usually do not have any symptoms except a bulge-like appearance while standing, bending, or coughing. Sometimes this bulge is accompanied by pain and discomfort while working out or during an activity. The size and severity of pain might increase over time. Learn more about types of hernias & more at HPFY.

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Ultrasound Therapy: What Is It and How Does It Work?

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Balance And Stability

Improve Balance & Stability with 6 Easy Exercises

Aging can diminish our balance and stability. Are there balance exercises that can improve balance and stability? Are they easy for the elderly? READ MORE

Weight Management Nutrition

Tracking Calories: Keeping Tabs on Caloric Intake

Tracking your calories can help with weight loss and a healthy diet. How do I properly track my calories? What’s the best way to track calories? READ MORE

Mental Well Being

Mental & Behavioral Symptoms Caused by UTIs in the Elderly

Urinary tract infections can cause psychological symptoms. How do UTIs affect the elderly? Are there symptoms to look out for? READ MORE

Health & Wellness

Your Best Diet Options for Stomach Ulcers

Diet can be vitally important for those with stomach ulcers. What foods should I avoid? Are there foods to help me deal with my stomach ulcer? READ MORE

Vitamin Supplements

Nutritional Supplement Drinks: Pros and Cons for Older Adults

Aging brings with it changes in nutritional needs. Should I supplement my diet with nutritional drinks/shakes? Do they work and are they safe? READ MORE

Infections and Allergies

Your Guide to Sterilization and Infection Control Products

Controlling infection during medical procedures is critical. What is the proper technique for sterilization? How do I disinfect medical devices or surgical instruments with? READ MORE

Diabetes Management

7 Items You Must Have for Safe Blood Sugar Management

Dealing with diabetes on a daily basis is challenging. How do I keep my blood sugar balanced? What do I need with me every day? How do I protect my loved one? READ MORE

Allergy Relief

Human Metapneumovirus: A Diagnosis and Treatment

This time of year, respiratory viruses can become commonplace. Human Metapneumovirus or HMPV can cause respiratory disease. What is HMPV? Who is at risk and what are the treatments? READ MORE

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