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5 Tips About Using A Neck Brace For Sleeping

Wearing a neck brace incorrectly can lead to issues. Here are some tips for wearing a cervical collar sitting or resting for long periods can make your neck muscles stiff. Gentle movements like slight walking can help loosen this tension. Find 5 tips for wearing a neck brace for sleeping.

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Indigestion

Does Bed Elevation Help in Controlling Acid Reflux?

We all know someone who may suffer from acid reflux or heartburn, but when it interferes with a great night sleep it now has the potential to start affecting us during the daytime which can lead to poor performances at work and even drowsiness behind the wheel of a car. With research into medications for acid reflux pointing to negative effects of long-term use.

Summer Season

8 Tips to Make Summer Time a Fun Time for Your Kids

Summer is knocking the door and kids are excited to head out into the summer sun. These are the carefree times during which kids enjoy outdoor activities, visit the beach or swimming pool and hang around with friends.

Nebulizer

Using the Pari Vios LC Plus Adult Aerosol Nebulizer Compressor to Breathe Better

Respiratory ailments such as COPD or asthma often require the administration of liquefied medication in an aerosol manner. The most efficient way to do this is with a nebulizer and not all nebulizers are equal. Many nebulizers utilize an open type of mouthpiece that can waste medication and minimize the efficacy of each treatment.

Enteral Feeding Tubes

Learning to Use the Kimberly-Clark Gastrostomy Feeding Tube

Healthy living has become synonymous with healthy eating. The social media, print media, health journals are all full of the super foods we should eat for maintaining good health. It is all doable as long as we have the ability to orally ingest, chew and digest all those nutritious foods. What happens if we can't do that?

Arthritis

Top 7 Daily Living Aids For People With Arthritis

Arthritis is the major cause of disability among adults in the U.S. Almost half of adults 65 years old or older have arthritis. There are over hundred different forms of arthritis. Osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis are the most prevalent forms of arthritis.

Caregivers

Support for Caregivers: Preventing Caregiver Burnout and Stress

Caring for another person is not only a stressful job, but can lead to unwanted physical and mental symptoms for the caregiver themselves. What is caregiver burnout? Caregiver burnout (a.k.a. caregiver stress or syndrome) is a term used by many healthcare professionals to describe a stressful job that can lead to physical and mental fatigue but is not listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.

Pressure Ulcers

Prevention of Bedsores: A Complete Guide

Also known as pressure ulcers, bedsores are injuries that affect the skin as well as the layers underneath. Bedsores occur in patients who are bedridden for a long period or suffer a prolonged pressure over an area of skin for a stretch of time. When the body doesn’t get any movement, it can hinder adequate blood flow to the skin, depriving it of nutrients and oxygen.

Constipation

Laxatives: Constipation Relief

We have all at one time or another in our lives felt the effects of constipation. Whether it is our self, children, loved one, or patient somehow I’m sure you have experienced not only the symptoms but the unpleasant effects that accompany constipation. Let’s face it, there is a reason we use the term “regular” when it comes to moving our bowels!!

Air Purifiers

Health Benefits of Air Purifiers

Breathe easier today!! Air, one of the basic necessities for human survival, has suffered adversely due to increased industrialization and air pollution. The dip in air quality has given rise to numerous health problems, especially respiratory issues and chronic allergies.

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