Archive for June, 2009

Heart Attack! Could You Survive One in your Home?

There are two things you want around if you ever suffer a sudden cardiac arrest or a heart attack.  One is an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and the other is a person who can administer CPR.  Without these, you have little chance of surviving a heart-stopping arrest.  What is the difference between a Cardiac Arrest and a Heart Attack? [...]

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Posted by Valerie Paxton on June 29th, 2009 at 3:36 pm
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Posted in Defibrillators, Emergency Preparation

Water Aerobics Gear, Sunglasses, Cast Covers & More

Summer is a great time of year for outdoor activities and fun.  Don’t let mobility issues, oppressive heat or even broken bones stop you from getting your exercise, staying cool and joining in the fun this season. Allegro’s Top Summer Products Chillow Pillows - How about a pillow that keeps you cool but needs no electricity!?  We even have [...]

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Posted by Valerie Paxton on June 17th, 2009 at 9:34 am
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Posted in Exercise / Fitness, Outdoor Gear, Seasonal Items, Shoes, Weight Loss

10 Ways to Prevent Falls at Home

Did you know that you can sit DOWN in the shower and UP in the tub without a remodel?  Refreshing news to those with limited mobility, balance problems, weakness . . . or gals who just want to sit down and shave!  Seriously though, thousands of people every year are injured or killed by preventable falls [...]

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Posted by Valerie Paxton on June 12th, 2009 at 2:52 pm
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Posted in Bathroom Assists, Child Safety, Parenting Support, Safety Products

Do you exercise? Read this!

So, there are those of us who get our summer exercise by dusting off the shuttlecock for an occasional game of badminton, and then there are those other freaks (oops), er, folks whose idea of exercise is training for a triathlon or marathon.  Either way, sports injuries are common among fair weather exercisers and elite athlete alike. [...]

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Posted by Valerie Paxton on June 4th, 2009 at 1:32 pm
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Posted in Balance - Core Products, Balance / Core Stability, Exercise / Fitness, Orthopedics / Orthotics, Pain Management, Wound Care

Unique Father’s Day Gifts for Every Dad

Father’s Day 2009 is Sunday, June 21st – still time for you to get something ordered and delivered to all your ‘dads’.  Make your pop feel special this year with something he’ll definitely, for sure, without a doubt… love.  New dads or old, fit or fat, mobile or immobile, on-the-go or stay at home, we [...]

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Posted by Valerie Paxton on June 1st, 2009 at 2:15 pm
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Posted in General Interest, Gift Ideas