Archives for May 2015

Most of the people don’t think about potential health problems which may occur to them. Simply put, we often take our health and well-being for granted, not thinking about consequences of reckless behavior. However, as soon as something bad happens, we quickly seek solution either from our local medical facility or anyone who can provide us much needed assistance. Suddenly, we are no longer picky and carefree and we are prepared for any compromise in order to restore our health. But, not everything can be treated. Organs are quite fragile and any damage to them can lead to long term disability. In such situations, we learn to cope with what we have, trying to make best out of it.

Certain diseases and conditions represent a hurdle which we need to jump over each and every day. In some cases, we are unable to go to our medical provider each and every day in order to measure our sugar or blood pressure. At that point, home medical equipment comes handy for overcoming the issue at hand. These devices are not used only for monitoring our state. They also enable us to live a descent life.

First thing that comes to mind when we mentioned medical assistance at home is equipment that helps people who have limited range of motions or to those who are completely unable to move. For these purposes, we install ramps in our homes so that we and our loved ones can at least move within own premises. It is only logical that things such as wheelchair or crutches become a crucial part of person’s new life after injury or condition which leads to loss of movement. In some cases, modern beds with special programing can assist person adjust position while having all necessary monitors. Sometimes, call cords can present different between life and death. In such moments, people who can’t move depend on their friends and family for assistance.

Our limbs are not the only part of our body which can leave us unprotected and weakened. Each organ can represent a liability at one point in time. Certain debilitating diseases and injuries can lead to loss of function for lungs or bladder. In those cases, patients need to use urinary drainage kit or oxygen tanks during the whole day.

Without this equipment, patients couldn’t live a normal life and they would be limited to hospitals and other medical institutions.

Of course, medical equipment doesn’t only refer to things and devices which are in our vicinity. As the medical science progresses, there are more and more implants and various equipment which became part of us. Given that our body works by principle of electric impulses, from our brain to our organs, it is only normal that sooner or later scientists would find a way for us to implant devices which could serve as inhibitors of certain harmful signals or enablers of positive ones. At one point, hospitals will even become obsolete, allowing us to use most of the treatments from our home. In that regard, doctors will probably become a supervisory body while we will have much more contact with our local medical equipment dealership.

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By now you have heard the devastating news about Nepal’s earthquake that occurred on April 25th. To help support the hundreds of thousands of people rendered homeless and injured in this cataclysmic natural disaster, Diamondere is donating 100% of sales on Tuesday, May 12th, to Nepal.

Self Disclosure: No compensation was received to post. Credit: Diamondere’s shop for a cause.

In a recent survey of U.S. families conducted by FamilyFun magazine, parents rated their family’s happiness 17 percent higher today than when they were kids. The survey results andFamilyFun’s “Happy Family Playbook” were released today as part of the magazine’s special May “Happiness” issue.

U.S. parents and children who responded to the survey shared their family meal preferences, favorite activities, and how family happiness compares to previous generations. Striking statistics from the survey include:

• 52% of families say more money would make their families happier vs. 48% who believe more time together would help family contentment
• 88% say a weekly family game night would make their families happier than the 12%who’d prefer a new, big-screen TV
• 71% of families would rather experience a dream vacation together than enjoy a renovated family room space
• Vacations ranked #1 by both parents and kids as the top activity to generate family happiness while outings to local zoos and museums and playing board/video games together followed closely behind
• Overall, parents rate their family’s happiness 17%higher today than when they were kids

For families looking for happiness tips, the May issue also includes seven ways to dial-up family happiness this year—including performing random acts of kindness and unplugging from electronics.

Credit: FamilyFun Magazine.