Intermittent catheterization programs are usually used when someone is having surgery performed. This procedure is needed in order to capture urine while undergoing surgery and during post-surgical recovery. When hospitalized for surgical as well as non-surgical reasons, approximately 15%-to-25% of these patients will require intermittent catheterization programs. Foley catheters, which are placed internally, assist patients […]
Month: January 2017
6 Steps to Dealing With an Addicted Family Member
Trying to deal with a loved one that has a cocaine addiction or an oxycodone addiction or even more commonly, alcohol addiction takes careful planning and a balanced effort. You can’t just bombard someone and demand that they go to an ibogaine treatment center. You have to be very careful in your approach. If your […]
Are You Desperate for Help?
Never in a million years would you have imagined you would be researching drug treatment options. After 17 years of raising your daughter you never would have imagined she would be the cause of your sleepless nights, your depleted bank account, and your new found desperation for finding a comprehensive drug treatment center. At the […]
Important Health Considerations As You Age
There are a few crucial points in our life when healthier eating and hormonal balance are extremely important. The first is as a baby, when we are growing and developing at a rapid pace. The other is as we age. As we get older, our bodies begin absorbing vitamins and other necessary nutrients at a […]
Surprising Conditions That Massage Therapy Can Alleviate
Most people tend to think of getting a massage as the ultimate symbol of luxury and relaxation. But the truth is that the art of massage can provide relief for an astounding number of painful conditions. The benefits of massage therapy are abundant: therapeutic massage can improve circulation, ease nerve compression, aid in increased flexibility, […]
Why Wait? An Urgent Care Facility Can See You Now
Do you like waiting in your doctor’s office? Even when the reason for your visit is routine, the wait can be both frustrating and boring. The magazines are outdated, you are very likely in some sort of discomfort, and the whole process takes time away from your day. Barring the emergency room, it may seem […]
Private Rehab Support Continues Beyond Recovery to Prevent Replases
While the number of people with drug or alcohol addictions is increasing, it can be almost impossible to end the habit and stay sober on your own, without support. It’s not an individual problem and there are practically no individual solutions. Drug rehab support for people who are trying to put their lives together again […]
Why More And More Americans Are Requiring The Aid Of Assisting Living Facilities
The American population is rapidly aging. Because of this, assisting living facilities are rapidly rising to the forefront as a necessary resource to attend to those who need assistance with medical care, community support and day-to-day resources. Nurse homes have been around for centuries, designed from the start to be as accommodating and useful as […]
Medical Supplies and Medical Technologies Continue to Evolve
Updated 3/2/21 Having a medical condition can be a difficult thing in and of itself but getting your medical supplies to your home can be even more difficult. Home delivery for health care equipments is a fantastic thing and it can help you make sure that you have your medical supplies on hand when you […]