Monthly Archives: May 2012

Affordable Ways to Make Your Home Handicap Accessible

If you or a loved one is facing a disability or physical limitation that requires a wheelchair, cane or walker, you are facing some important lifestyle decisions. One of your concerns will undoubtedly be how to get around the house. … Continue reading

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Music as Therapy for Senior Adults and Caregivers

According to the American Music Therapy Association, “Music therapy is the clinical and evidence-based use of music interventions to accomplish individualized goals within a therapeutic relationship by a credentialed professional who has completed an approved music therapy program.” Research has … Continue reading

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InterDry Ag Skin Care Dressing Manages Skin-To-Skin Irritations and Intertrigo

Coloplast has been a leader in healthcare for over a quarter of a century. Since its founding by nurse Elise Sørensen in 1954, the company has dedicated itself to developing products and services that make life easier for people with … Continue reading

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How to Manage Arthritis: Keep Moving

Getting exercise is great for managing arthritis pain. Regular movement is important, as it acts like a joint lubricant. Just think about how you feel when you first get out of bed after an extended period of lying down and … Continue reading

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What Is Blood Pressure?

If you’ve been to the doctor, you’ve had your blood pressure taken. But, when the nurse rattles off the numbers to you, do you really know what they mean? Blood pressure is the force in the arteries as they carry … Continue reading

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Stroke Risk Factors for Senior Adults

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, strokes are the leading cause of death in the United States.  More than 800,000 people die each year from cardiovascular disease and strokes.  A stroke occurs when a clot blocks the … Continue reading

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Eight Tips for Exercising at Work

There has been a dramatic increase in obesity over the past 20 years. Increases in America’s gross national product have also resulted in increases in America’s gross weight. Research conducted at Louisiana State University showed that in the 1960s, moderate … Continue reading

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Benefits of a Heart Rate Monitor for Meeting Exercise Goals

There is no question that exercise is important. But what many people do not know is that monitoring the heart rate during exercise is crucial to meeting exercise goals and avoiding injury. The heart rate is a measurement of how … Continue reading

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Mother’s Day Gifts!

Mother’s Day is this Sunday and there is still plenty of time to pick mom up something great from HomeHealthMedical.com! We’ve compiled a list of the best of the best to give mom this Mother’s Day!

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How to Manage Arthritis: Heat and Cold Therapy

There are almost 30 million Americans living with arthritis. If you are one of these people, you know how much this disease can impact your day-to-day life. Dealing with arthritis pain and stiffness can make doing even the simplest tasks … Continue reading

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