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Best Products for Back Pain

Back pain relief is tricky.  First there is the business of reducing or eliminating the back pain.  Then there are products to prevent the pain from coming back, and if all else fails there are aids to make daily life less painful for those living with chronic back pain. 
Allegro Medical sells thousands of products and remedies designed to relieve, treat [...]

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Posted by Valerie Paxton on March 10th, 2010 at 9:44 am
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Posted in Arthritis, Back / Abdominal / Hip, Back Pain, Balance - Core Products, Balance / Core Stability, Bedridden, Exercise / Fitness, OTC Medications, Orthopedics / Orthotics, Pain Management

Simplify with Automated ‘Touchless’ Products

I’m so used to automated restrooms that sometimes I forget and hold my hands under my own bathroom faucet, waiting for the water to come on!  It slays me.
Now we can all go hands-free  at home or the office with everything from automated soap dispensers, faucets and toilet flushers to trashcans and paper towel dispensers.
Besides giving a new meaning [...]

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Posted by Valerie Paxton on March 8th, 2010 at 2:46 pm
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Posted in Around the House, Around the Office, Arthritis, Cold / Flu, Cold / Flu Season, Daily Living Aids, General Interest, Paraplegia, Personal Protection, Quadriplegia

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 a [...]

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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

Become a Better Skier, Snowboarder or Skater – Olympics Inspired Strategies

We watch these amazing athletes like Shaun White, Lindsey Vonn, and Bode Miller tearing up the slopes in the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics and the next thing you know we’re booking a ski vacation.  
The Olympics motivate and inspire us.  All over the world skiers are opting for black diamonds, baby boomers are trading their skis for snowboards,  parents are enrolling [...]

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Posted by Valerie Paxton on February 22nd, 2010 at 2:39 pm
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Posted in Balance - Core Products, Balance / Core Stability, Exercise / Fitness, Seasonal Items

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

Prevent Slips ‘n Falls at Home

The 2010 Winter Olympics start on February 12th and we are sure to see plenty of spills and thrills.  And though slips and falls are commonplace in the arena or on the slopes, they shouldn’t happen at home.  
It surprised me to learn that more than 1 million people in the U.S. experience a significant slip, trip or [...]

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Posted by Valerie Paxton on February 5th, 2010 at 12:45 pm
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Posted in Balance - Core Products, Balance / Core Stability, Bathroom Assists, Canes, Child Safety, Patient Care, Ramps, Safety Products, Vitamins, Walkers

7 Simple Steps to a Long and Healthy Life

Happy Heart Month!  What a blessing that just a few simple changes in your lifestyle can improve your chances of living a longer, healthier life.  The beauty is, anyone can make these changes, the steps are not expensive and even modest improvements will make a big difference.  
The American Heart Association (AMA) calls them “The Simple 7″.  Seven things [...]

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Posted by Valerie Paxton on February 1st, 2010 at 4:56 pm
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Posted in Diabetes, Dietary Supplements, Exercise / Fitness, General Interest, High Blood Pressure, Quit Smoking, Vitamins, Weight Loss

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 popping a [...]

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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

Make Your Toothbrush Germ Free

If anyone has ever said you have a dirty mouth, they were right.  A normal, healthy mouth is host to millions of germs and more than 500 identified bacterial strains.  And even though you use toothpaste to clean your teeth, and water to rinse your toothbrush, studies have shown that toothbrushes still become contaminated with bacteria, blood, [...]

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Posted by Valerie Paxton on January 11th, 2010 at 1:38 pm
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Posted in Cold / Flu, Cold / Flu Season, General Interest, Oral Care, Travel Aids

The Secret to Making Resolutions Work

Whatever your goal or resolution, January 1st or year-round, sheer determination is not generally enough to ensure your success.  What keeps most people from realizing their dreams is not determination or willpower.  It is lack of definition and planning.  The secret to reaching your goals is in the numbers.  You need to do the math.  Even if you’re [...]

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Posted by Valerie Paxton on January 5th, 2010 at 12:10 pm
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Posted in Exercise / Fitness, Weight Loss

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