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Kevin Cleary has been a Health Products For You contributor for many years and has a degree in marketing. His health and wellness journey has a very personal meaning and has guided him in his content writing for HPFY.
In 2006, he sustained an injury while jumping on a trampoline with his son, severely injuring his neck and has been living as a quadriplegic since. His injury forced him to learn facets of the medical product field that he would otherwise not have known.
After several years of therapy, he has used many medical devices such as wheelchairs, standing frames, neuromuscular stimulators, as well as other rehab/therapy items that have helped him live life to the fullest. This hands-on insight has helped him with research and content creation. Kevin enjoys sampling cuisines from different countries, listening to music, watching sports and enjoying a glass of single malt scotch!
In a candid conversation with Linda Guerrera, HPFY's Digital Content Manager, Kevin opens up about his life-altering experience and its profound impact on him. Join us as we delve into his remarkable journey, where resilience, determination, and the power of the human spirit shine through. Click here to watch Kevin's Series, Paralyzed But Not Defeated.
Building the Perfect Shower for People with Disabilities
Perhaps the most dangerous room in the home for anyone with a disability is the bathroom. Traditional bathrooms do not even come close to providing the disabled with a safe and accessible environment. But there are several steps you can take to make sure your bathroom is more handicap-accessible.
Don’t Blow Your Stack: Keep an Eye on Your Blood Pressure
We all experience stress at one time or another, but stress is not the only thing that can raise your blood pressure.
Game, Set, and Match!! Dealing with Tennis Elbow
We all love getting out and being active. The weekend warrior in us always seems to think we can play all the old sports we use to when we were younger. Sometimes during these activities we have to deal with an injury on Monday such as tennis elbow. Many people do not understand what the actual injury is when we say “tennis elbow.”
Let’s Get 40 Winks: Beating Insomnia
We all crave a restful, full night’s sleep. Unfortunately, this eludes some people and they can end up with a restless night sleep making them fatigued and tired the next day.
Nothing can ruin your day more than the pain associated with a migraine headache. To steal a line from the old Excedrin commercials, “I’ve got an Excedrin headache this big” does not even begin to describe the suffering those affected by these headaches endure.
Dealing with Wounds and Diabetes
Diabetes and wounds are always a bad combination. For people with diabetes, caring for wounds and injuries can be difficult. Being a diabetic wound healing can be affected by many factors.
Diabetic Foot Care: Getting off on the Right Foot
As anyone who suffers from diabetes knows, your feet can be an area of concern. Our feet are quite important to us since we like moving around, but if you have problems with your feet being mobile can be problematic. Diabetes wreaks havoc on the body and our feet are particularly susceptible.
Keep Moving! Living with Paraplegia
A lack of mobility is associated with a spinal cord injury and paraplegia. While this may be the case, there is no reason you should become housebound and not enjoy this wonderful world around us!!
Pediatric Tracheostomy: Caring for Little Ones
The news that your child needs a tracheostomy can be troubling to say the least. We never want to see our children in pain or suffering. So if you’re a little bit disconcerted, we’re parents and that’s normal.
Clean it up!! Tracheostomy Maintenance
Proper cleaning and maintenance of your tracheostomy is must as it will extend the life and save money in the long run. By properly maintaining the different parts of a tracheostomy system, not only you can extend its longevity, but it also allows your equipment to function properly.
Shining a Light on Seasonal Affective Disorder
We all get a little bummed as the days get shorter and darkness is more prevalent, but for some this funk can be more serious. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a depression that occurs usually in fall and winter. Since you can’t beat Mother Nature, how do we deal with this disorder? Light therapy or bright light therapy is one way to combat this disorder.
Urostomy 101: What You Might Need to Know
Millions of people around the world encounter the need for a urostomy. An obstruction in the urethra or a problem with the bladder, such as cancer, can restrict or even block the flow of urine out of the body.
