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Transfer Aids

Safe Patient Handling: What Caregivers Need To Know

Safe patient handling is important not only to the patient but to those who are charged with their care. Keeping the patient safe is paramount to avoid further injury to the patient and the caregiver. Doing things in a dangerous or haphazard manner jeopardizes not only the patient, but the caregiver can also suffer an injury.

Transfer Aids

5 Best Transfer Devices For The Elderly

Transfer devices, or transfer aids, were designed for those who are less mobile due to surgery, a medical condition, or simply because of age. They are very helpful when moving a patient from one location to another, like getting out of a chair and going to bed or the bathtub. Find 5 Best Transfer Device For Elderly.

Evacuation and Floor Recovery

Safely Lift a Fallen Person with Mangar Lifting Cushions

After a fall, safely lifting somebody up from a prone position may become dangerous to both the fallen person and their first aid responder. Falls can lead to fractures and if assistance is not administered properly, further injury can occur to the fallen patient as well as the first responder. Finding the proper equipment and technique can safely lift someone from the floor to a seated position.

Evacuation and Floor Recovery

Using the Standard Evacuation Chair for Emergencies

Emergencies come in all forms: fires, earthquakes, and floods, these are just some of the potential emergency situations when individuals with limited mobility find themselves at a distinct disadvantage.Finding a simple and efficient method of evacuation is important. Enter the Evac Chair 300HStandard Evacuation Chair. Using this mobility aid may at times be your only option for a safe evacuation.

Transfer Aids

Transfer Boards : Your Guide To Using Sliding Boards

Transfer boards or sliding boards are device specially designed to assist people to move from one place to another. They prevent slips or falls while moving.

Evacuation and Floor Recovery

A Guide to Emergency Evacuation Chair

Emergency evacuation chair are special chairs designed to provide safe rescue of persons stuck in an emergency situation but unable to escape unassisted.

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Health & Wellness

Foods to Avoid With Hypothyroidism

While it is common sense to limit calories, increase exercise, and get proper rest, losing weight with an underactive thyroid gland involves a few things that you may not have considered. Some foods can exacerbate thyroid symptoms. Let's take a look at the foods to avoid with hypothyroidism. READ MORE.

Ostomy Guide

How To Unblock A Stoma

Living with an ostomy means caring for your stoma. If there is a blockage, how do I unblock a stoma? What do I need to do? We have some information you need to hear. READ MORE

Pain Relief

10 Ways To Fix Pinched Nerve In Neck At Home

If you are dealing with a pinched nerve in your neck, this article can help. Find ten ways to fix a pinched nerve in the neck at home. READ MORE.

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Holiday Gift Guide: 5 Great Lightboxes

Holiday Season has arrived. Gift your loved ones something special. Read the holiday gift guide & find 5 of our best lightboxes to choose from.

Health & Wellness Health & Wellness Guide Immune Health

9 Worst Foods For Lungs

We are all aware that fried and processed foods can negatively affect our bodies. Eating foods high in saturated fats can cause inflammation, which can lead to an unhealthy situation in our lungs. Let’s look at the nine worst foods for lungs and what we can do to boost our immunity and maintain good lung function. READ MORE.

Sports Injury Prevention

7 Products for Better Injury Prevention in Sports

Avoiding injuries in sports is much easier than trying to recover from them. How do I achieve this? What can I do to avoid injury? We have some information you may need. READ MORE

Plantar Fasciitis

How Does TENS Unit for Plantar Fasciitis Work

If you were considering using a TENS unit for plantar fasciitis, this article is for you. Read to find how does TENS unit help with heel pain.

Health & Wellness Guide

5 Best Collagen Supplements

Getting enough collagen can be challenging. You can help support collagen production in your body with the five best collagen supplements. READ MORE.

Health & Wellness Guide

Finding The Right Treatment for Venous Insufficiency Ulcers

Treating venous ulcers can be very complex, not to mention costly. What are effective treatments? What do I need? We have information you need to hear. READ MORE

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