Archive for the ‘Medical Supplies Buyers Guides’ Category

Understanding and Choosing Incontinence Products

If you are caring for someone with incontinence issues, we understand how difficult it can be to know which adult incontinence products to choose for each situation.   This buyers guide, provided by our friends at TENA, can be used by caregivers to understand each type of adult incontinence product and how they work best. Caregivers Guide to Incontinence [...]

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Posted by Valerie Paxton on April 16th, 2010 at 9:38 am
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Posted in Bed Wetting, Bedridden, Incontinence, Medical Supplies Buyers Guides

Asthma Sufferers Product Guide

Asthma is serious business.  According to the CDC there are approximately 16 million Americans who currently have asthma, 7 million of whom are children.  In fact, asthma is the most prevalent chronic illness in children affecting nearly 10% of the population.   Asthma attacks can last for minutes or even days and are generally characterized by coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath and chest [...]

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Posted by Valerie Paxton on March 23rd, 2010 at 6:08 pm
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Posted in Allergies, Asthma, Breathing Therapy Products, Humidifiers / Vaporizers, Medical Supplies Buyers Guides, Nebulizers, Respiratory Therapy

Best Incontinence Products for Older Kids and Adults

Bladder control can be an issue from potty training through adulthood, in varying degree, but can be managed discreetly and with confidence with a wide variety of incontinence products.  Find the perfect absorbency, size and type of incontinence supply from our large selection of undergarments, pads, shields, pull-ups and diapers for youth and adults. We also carry [...]

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Posted by Valerie Paxton on March 2nd, 2010 at 3:23 pm
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Posted in Bed Wetting, Incontinence, Medical Supplies Buyers Guides

Choosing a Raised Toilet Seat

Raised toilet seats are divine inventions for those who have trouble bending to sit on a standard toilet seat.  These elevated devices are routinely prescribed for short term use upon hospital discharge, usually to accommodate fractures or post-hip replacements and knee surgeries.  Elderly individuals and those with chronic arthritis, hip pain,  knee pain, back pain or mobility issues [...]

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Posted by Valerie Paxton on February 15th, 2010 at 3:38 pm
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Posted in Back Pain, Bariatric, Bathroom Assists, Hip Replacement, Hospital Discharge Favorites, Knee Replacement, Medical Supplies Buyers Guides, Pain Management, Raised Toilet Seats

Headache Remedies

Looking for a quick fix for your headache?  Get in line.  It is no wonder headache cures and remedies are so sought after.  Headaches are rampant – some worse than others, caused by hundreds of reasons from bad posture to pollution to vitamin deficiencies.  The good news is, headaches can usually be eliminated without drugs. Instead of [...]

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Posted by Valerie Paxton on January 26th, 2010 at 3:07 pm
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Posted in General Interest, Headache, Medical Supplies Buyers Guides, Pain Management, Snoring, Stress Management, Vitamins

Discount Medical Supplies for Disaster Relief

Medical supplies are desperately needed in Haiti.  Individuals, offices and medical facilities are being asked to donate medical supplies to their state and local churches and relief organizations for delivery to earthquake victims in Port au Prince and outlying areas.  Allegro is supporting this effort by offering discounted medical supplies and medical equipment to the public, nationwide.   People are [...]

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Posted by Valerie Paxton on January 19th, 2010 at 12:24 pm
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Posted in Bathroom Assists, Canes, Crutches, Emergency Preparation, Exam Gloves - Latex / Vinyl / Nitrile, General Interest, Medical Supplies Buyers Guides, Orthopedics / Orthotics, Personal Protection, Ramps, Safety Products, Surgical Supplies, Syringes, Walkers, Wheelchairs, Wound Care

H1N1 Swine Flu Products & Protection on Sale

Stock up and save on a wide selection of cold and flu products from AllegroMedical.com this season.  The H1N1 virus may be in your area, but our Swine Flu protection products can help slow the spread and prevent contraction of the virus.  If you end up with the flu, our H1N2 flu remedies can make you more comfy. How do [...]

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Posted by Valerie Paxton on October 26th, 2009 at 12:13 pm
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Posted in Cold / Flu, Cold / Flu Season, Emergency Preparation, Medical Supplies Buyers Guides, Pain Management, Swine Flu

Support Breast Cancer Awareness – Buy PINK Medical Products!

Pink is now the official color of Fall.  Fine by me, as long as the awareness of breast cancer and the huge outpouring of charity in October helps save lives.  Allegro sells several products that support breast cancer research and breast charities with donations for every product purchased.  If you are in the market for [...]

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Posted by Valerie Paxton on October 7th, 2009 at 4:11 pm
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Posted in Breast Cancer Awareness, Medical Supplies Buyers Guides

Buyers Guide for Urinary Incontinence Products

Urinary incontinence (UI) is defined as the involuntary release of urine.  It’s way more common than you might think and no matter what your age, it is treatable or can be managed.  The good thing is that it is not a serious health problem, but it can be embarrassing.  UI occurs twice as often in women as [...]

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Posted by Valerie Paxton on October 1st, 2009 at 5:41 pm
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Posted in Bed Wetting, Bedridden, Incontinence, Medical Supplies Buyers Guides, Multiple Sclerosis, Urologicals / Catheters

Top 10 Arthritis Products

Getting older is a blessing, for sure, but even longevity has its price.  Creaky, sore joints.  Sometimes when I stand up I sound like an old rocking chair making a bag of popcorn.  And how about when it rains, or your hands get cold and you can barely bend your fingers? For some, these are just minor aches and pains, [...]

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Posted by Valerie Paxton on September 28th, 2009 at 2:37 pm
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Posted in Arthritis, Back Pain, Hip Replacement, Knee Replacement, Medical Supplies Buyers Guides, Pain Management