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Allergy Relief

5 Best Tips and Products To Relieve Spring Allergies

If you're like me, you aren't exactly excited that spring is here. Every year, it's the same thing. The sun sets a little later, the air gets a little warmer, and I get a little congested. Then the watery eyes start, followed by sneezing and coughing, and before you know it, I'm searching for some sort of allergy relief.

Air Purifiers

5 Best Portable Air Purifiers

There are a plethora of air purifiers available on the market today but which one should you pick? Find 5 of our best portable air purifiers listed below to help you make an informed decision.

Tracheal Care Accessories

5 Tips for At-Home Tracheostomy Care

A tracheostomy tube supports breathing for those who cannot breathe normally due to an injury to the head or the neck or some issue with the windpipe. The placement of a tracheostomy tube can be short-term or long-term. HPFY understands these concerns, which is why we have listed some tips to help you settle in easily at home.

Allergy Relief

How To Use a Neti Pot?

Clearing these impurities can clear up the many annoying symptoms and provide much-needed relief. A Neti pot is a great way to cleanse the inside of the nose and reduce toxins in the airways. This simple device can be a great way to get through allergy season and can even reduce your need for congestion medicine. Learn how to use a neti pot. READ MORE.

Allergy Relief

Nasal Polyps Removal: What Are Your Treatment Options?

While nasal polyps can affect anyone, they are more common in adults. Medications can often shrink or remove nasal polyps. However, sometimes surgery may be required to remove them. Even after successful treatment, nasal polyps often recur. Find all the options and effective products for nasal polyps removal.

Nebulizer

Using a Nebulizer for Bronchitis

The initial symptoms of acute bronchitis are sore throat and congestion, with the eventual development of a dry cough which can happen to adults and children. Other symptoms, like mild headache or body aches, fever, and chest discomfort, usually disappear within 3 to 10 days, but a cough can last for a long time. Nebulizers help in curbing the symptoms of bronchitis. Learn all about using a nebulizer for bronchitis.

Trach Tubes

All About Various Types of Tracheostomy Tubes

Tracheostomy is a surgical procedure performed to create a hole in the front area of the neck into the windpipe. Then a tracheostomy tube is placed in this hole to keep it open for breathing. It provides a passage for breathing when the normal route of breathing gets blocked. A tracheostomy is performed when a health problem requires long-term breathing support from a machine or after a traumatic injury to the face or the neck. Learn all about tracheal tubes at HPFY.

Nebulizer

Nebulizer vs. Inhaler: Which One to Choose

People with respiratory issues like asthma, cystic fibrosis, or COPD use nebulizers or inhalers. Although both devices deliver medication effectively into the lungs to relieve discomfort, there are differences between the two. Learn all about nebulizer vs inhaler.

Allergy Relief

Air Purifier vs. Humidifier - Differences And Recommendations

It is no surprise that air quality has worsened over the years. This is true with both outdoor air and the air inside our homes. Small substances like dust, pollen, pet dander, and other pollutants can make breathing difficult. These substances can be especially harmful to those with allergies, asthma, or other respiratory challenges. But what allergy relief products should you use, an air purifier or humidifier? Learn what is the difference between the two and more at HPFY.

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Ostomy Guide

How to Keep Your Ostomy Bag from Ballooning

Ballooning in your ostomy device can lead to a blowout. What exactly is a blowout? How can I prevent this from happening? We have some information you might want. READ MORE

Arthritis

5 Best Arthritis Creams That Are Worth Buying

If you or someone you love is dealing with arthritis, buying an arthritis cream can be of help. To help you find the best arthritis cream, here is a list of 5 OTC arthritis creams that work wonders for relieving joint pain. READ MORE.

Patient Safety

7 Products for Fall Prevention in Hospitals

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality reports a substantial number of hospitals falls each year, emphasizing the urgency to address this issue. But what are fall prevention products, and how can you find the right ones? READ MORE.

Diabetes Management Pregnancy Care

10 Tips For Gestational Diabetes Self Care

Pregnancy can take its toll on a woman's body, which is why proper prenatal care is vital to ensure a healthy mother and baby. There are so many things to be aware of which you may have taken for granted. Adding gestational diabetes into the mix can be quite challenging, and lifestyle changes are necessary to control blood sugar levels. READ MORE.

Back Pain

5 Best TENS Unit for Back Pain

Back pain can be especially debilitating and prevents you from going about your daily routine. When over-the-counter and prescription medication isn't enough, a great way to get some relief is with a TENS machine. READ MORE.

Humidifier

10 Health Benefits of a Humidifier

Using a humidifier has many health benefits. What is a humidifier good for? What does a humidifier do for you? We can give you the information you need. READ MORE

Anal Fissures

Anal Fissure Treatment at Home - 5 Things That Can Help!

Surgery is often thought of as the only option, but there are actually several ways to treat this condition at home. If you are interested in exploring those options, here are five effective options for anal fissure treatment at home that you can consider. READ MORE.

Mattress Accessories

7 Best Mattress Pads

A good-quality mattress pad is a thin layer of fabric that is placed on the mattress under a fitted sheet. Find 7 best mattress pads at HPFY. READ MORE.

Wound Management

5 Tips on How to Get Rid of Boils

That red bump on your face? It might not be regular run-of-the-mill acne or a pimple. This article will help you understand what a boil is and how to get rid of boils. READ MORE.

Ostomy Guide

Stoma Caps: Your Guide to Protect an Ostomy

People living with an ostomy can choose from various sizes. Would a stoma cap be right for me? When are they appropriate? Fortunately, we have the information you need. READ MORE

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