With every injury comes with some form of pain and usually a good dose of stress.  While pain killers were once the most widely used treatment for injuries, there are more people looking to move away from hard prescriptions and to more natural methods for dealing with injuries and the discomfort associated with the healing [...]

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Caregivers are endlessly sacrificing their time and energy for the well-being of other people.  Their hearts and compassion are immeasurable.  There is really no worse situation for a caregiver than getting an injury, especially an injury caused by patient lifting that leaves both the patient and care provider with additional problems.  This is why the [...]

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Braces and Splints Are Your Answer for Sports Injuries

April 21, 2011

There are so many excellent reasons to maintain an active and healthy lifestyle.  When combined with balanced nutrition an active lifestyle can decrease your risk of illness, lower your risk of disease and just help you look great and feel great every day.  Maintaining an active lifestyle not only boosts your energy and immune systems, [...]

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Thanksgiving 2009

November 26, 2009

Today is Thanksgiving and our family has a lot to be thankful for as we move ino this holiday season.  This year, my wife’s brother and his family are coming to our house for Thanksgiving.  My wife with help from our two children were up early preparing food for todays dinner.  An eight-teen pound fresh butterball turkey is [...]

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Toileting

November 3, 2009

For several years before they became very sick, my parents who both also suffered from arthritis needed some help getting off the toilet.  We bought them a raised toilet seat which worked very well.  It was easily removable when family or friends came to visit, but offered that extra five inches of boost for them [...]

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Bathing

November 3, 2009

As a person’s health declines, so does the person’s ability to move.  My parents had a walk- in shower in their home which worked very well for them at first.   They did not have to step over the side of a tub to get a shower.  The side of a tub presents a real problem [...]

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My Experience with Caregiving for Elderly Parents

November 3, 2009

With the increasing cost of nursing homes and assisted living facilities and the desire for elderly parents to live at home until they pass away, more and more adult children are being placed in the role of caregiver.  This role can be very difficult for the caregiver, both physically and mentally, depending on the health [...]

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PocketDresser

November 2, 2009

I just had the opportunity to use this device called the PocketDresser,  that helps you button shirts and zip zippers. It was sent to me by the inventor, Tom McLoudrey, who is suffers from Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease.  This disease has left him disabled in many ways.  The disease attacks the muscle development of the arms and [...]

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