Articles of August,2018

Incontinence can be frustrating to deal with as well as embarrassing. Finding the right overnight absorbency briefs can be a godsend. This piece of mind can lead to better sleep and a reduction in bed linen laundry. In comparing incontinence briefs, finding the right design and fit for you is an individual endeavor. Every human is different and even more so anatomically between men and women.

Posted in Diapers and Briefs

Often healing and standard therapy can be supplemented with alternative methods of healing and recovery. Our bodies respond to a multitude of external stimuli and when any injury or other malady impacts us all that we crave is relief. This can come in the form of prescription drugs or physical/occupational therapy.

Posted in Sensory Massage

Foot drop or drop foot is not a ailment in itself but a sign of underlying nerve damage, muscle damage or skeletal and anatomical abnormality. People suffering from foot drop have difficulty lifting the front part of the foot. The front portion of the foot drags on the ground which makes walking difficult and increases the risk of accidental falls. Foot drop can be both temporary and permanent.

Posted in AFO (Ankle-Foot Orthosis)

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.

Posted in Evacuation and Floor Recovery

There are millions of people around the world who suffer from the unfortunate situation of being on bed rest for at least some period of their life. Bed ridden patients often are recommended to avoid moving their body excessively as it can aggravate the condition that put them in bed in the first place. But one always yearns to be independent even when there are confined to a bed.

Posted in Reachers or Reaching Aids

A nebulizer machine turns liquid medicine into a mist which is then efficiently moved into your lungs. Patients suffering from asthma, COPD, or another respiratory disease commonly use the nebulizer which is also called a breathing treatment or nebulizer treatment. Using nebulizer is an easy and convenient way to breathe the medicine into your lungs.

Posted in Nebulizer