Archive for the ‘Emergency Preparation’ Category

Best First Aid Kits for Home, Office and Car

Help!  I’m hurt!  Injuries can happen in a split second. Do you have a first aid kit handy?  Everyone should have one at home and in the car, at least, and also at work, school, church or wherever you or your kids spend time.  Be responsible. Make sure you have well-stocked first aid kits in easy-to-locate places.  There are [...]

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Posted by on September 27th, 2010 at 5:52 pm
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Posted in Emergency Preparation, First Aid Kits, Medical Supplies Buyers Guides, Personal Protection, Transportation Comfort & Safety, Travel Aids, Wound Care

Step-by-Step First Aid for Cuts

How do you know when a cut, puncture or scrape needs advanced medical assistance? Although minor injuries rarely require a trip to the emergency room, assessing the danger and reacting appropriately can save wounds from infection or other complications. Step-by-Step First Aid for Cuts  Tips for Simple Wound Care summarized from Mayo Clinic Guidelines 1.  Stop the bleeding.  Apply gentle pressure with a [...]

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Posted by on September 27th, 2010 at 5:45 pm
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Posted in Emergency Preparation, First Aid Kits, Infection Control, Personal Care

6 Back-to-School Products Parents Must Consider

Back-to-School is hectic and stressful for parents and kids alike. If you can identify with any of the 6 situations below, I guarantee you that these solutions will reduce your stress and make your kids’ lives a little easier too. Don’t Jack the Back, Mac What kid wants to walk around with a messed up spine [...]

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Posted by on August 6th, 2010 at 3:00 pm
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Posted in Bed Wetting, Child Nutrition, Children / Pediatric, Cold / Flu Season, Dietary Supplements, Emergency Preparation, General Interest, Parenting Support, Seasonal Items

Medical Gloves – Types and Uses

The two main types of disposable medical gloves are exam and surgical – each with a particular function.  Medical gloves are further designated by their material – nitrile, latex and vinyl.  To make selecting the right medical glove even more interesting they are also available in powdered, non-powdered, sterile, nonsterile, textured, coated . . .  Let’s break it down. Who Wears Medical [...]

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Posted by on June 22nd, 2010 at 2:51 pm
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Posted in Cold / Flu Season, Emergency Preparation, Exam Gloves - Latex / Vinyl / Nitrile, Gloves, Infection Control, Latex Gloves - Powder Free, Latex Gloves - Powdered, Nitrile Gloves, Patient Care, Personal Protection, Safety Products, Surgical Gloves, Surgical Supplies, Vinyl Gloves - Powder Free, Vinyl Gloves - Powdered

Travel Essentials for All Ages

Everyone deserves a vacation!  But admit it . . . travel can be a pain, or completely impossible if you don’t have the essentials for comfort, safety, convenience or mobility. Don’t despair.  Allegro has new and unique products to make your vacation not only possible but a whole lot easier and more comfortable.  Great gift ideas too. [...]

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Posted by on May 18th, 2010 at 4:38 pm
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Posted in 3 Wheel Mobility Scooters, Canes, Cushions, Daily Living Aids, Diabetes, Diabetes Travel Aids, Diabetic Supplies, Emergency Preparation, Exercise / Fitness, General Interest, Gift Ideas, Home Comfort & Safety, International Travel, Mattress, Mobility Scooters, Paraplegia, Recreation, Safety Products, Seating, Stroke, Toiletries & OTC Medications, Transportation Comfort & Safety, Travel Aids, Travel Pillows, Walkers, Walking Assistance, wheelchair accessories, Wheelchairs, Wheelchairs & Scooters

AllegroMedical.Com Ships 1 Millionth Order

As released to the press today: For Immediate Release: March 15, 2010 Online Medical Supplies Superstore Ships 1 Millionth Order  AllegroMedical.com, the online medical supplies superstore, announced that is has reached the 1 million customer mark, meaning that just under 13 years, it has served more than a million customers nationwide.  Mesa, AZ – March [...]

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Posted by on March 15th, 2010 at 11:04 am
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Posted in Dietary Supplements, Emergency Preparation, Exam Gloves - Latex / Vinyl / Nitrile, Exercise / Fitness, Maternity Care, Orthopedics / Orthotics, OTC Medications, Pain Management, Ramps, Walkers, Wheelchairs

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 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 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

H1N1 Swine Flu Update: N95 Respirator Masks Now Available at Allegro – Extremely Limited Quantities

AllegroMedical.com has received a shipment of NIOSH certified filtering N95 Particulate Respirator FaceMasks and Non-N95 Facemasks for sale to the public and health care facilities.  Quantities are extremely limited and we are unsure about future supply.  Respirator masks are very difficult to find because the April 2009 threat of the H1N1 Swine Flu virus caused the US supply of masks to [...]

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Posted by on September 2nd, 2009 at 4:52 pm
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Posted in Cold / Flu, Cold / Flu Season, Emergency Preparation, General Interest, Medical Supplies Buyers Guides

6 Back-to-School De-Stressors for Parents & Kids

Back-to-School is stressful for parents and kids alike. If you can identify with any of the 6 situations below, I guarantee you that these solutions will reduce your stress and make your kids’ lives a little easier too.   Don’t Jack the Back, Mac What kid wants to be walking around with a messed up spine [...]

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Posted by on August 7th, 2009 at 11:47 am
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Posted in Bed Wetting, Child Nutrition, Emergency Preparation, General Interest, Parenting Support, Seasonal Items