Archive for September, 2009

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

Great Deals on Allegro’s BEST Mobility Products

Need a little help getting around?  For many, cooler weather means Autumn outings, family travel and events galore.  Allegro has hundreds of products to shore up your mobility stability, allowing you to increase your independence and get you on the move! If you have a friend or loved one with decreased mobility, let them know about these products and share [...]

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Posted by Valerie Paxton on September 21st, 2009 at 3:40 pm
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Posted in Ankle / Foot, Canes, Crutches, Walkers, wheelchair accessories, Wheelchairs

Why You Should Consider Yoga

If you are looking for something to relax you, make you feel whole, balanced, flexible and pain free, you should try yoga.  If you’ve done traditional exercise and got burned out or frustrated with your results, yoga may be the way to go.  Middle aged and starting to “feel your age”?  Try adding a gentle yoga stretch to [...]

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Posted by Valerie Paxton on September 11th, 2009 at 1:29 pm
Posted in Arthritis, Balance / Core Stability, Carpal Tunnel, Pain Management, Stress Management, Weight Loss, Yoga Equipment

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 Valerie Paxton 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