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Incontinence and other problems with using the bathroom can be a difficult subject to talk about. But if you or a loved one are struggling in this area, know that you’re not alone. As many as 300 million people around the world have problems with incontinence and it’s something we …
For people that require assistive devices, there are a lot of options. But of course, different devices are designed to meet the needs of different users so it’s important that you understand what each one is for. One of the things that a lot of people get confused about is …
Prosthetics and artificial limbs can be a life changer for people who have congenital deformities, have suffered an injury or accident or who have lost limbs due to illness. However, since the needs between patients can vary so greatly, there needs to be several types of prosthetics to meet these. …
The bathroom isn’t just a place to spruce up and get clean. It can be a relaxing space and there’s nothing more tranquil than choosing beautiful scents that compliment your bathroom. However, there are certain fragrances that just work better in a bathroom. You wouldn’t use something like Christmas cookie …
There are currently more than 2.5 million reported cases of multiple sclerosis around the world with around 130,000 of those being in the United Kingdom. At the time of writing, it’s estimated that a further 7000 cases are being diagnosed each year in the UK and many of these are …
Doctors, medical experts and other healthcare professionals are named according to their area of expertise. For example, an oncologist is someone who handles cancer, a cardiologist deals with the heart and a psychologist is someone who handles mental health. But have you ever heard of a gerontologist? And if so, …
Language and communication play a significant role in making someone’s day or destroying it, especially when it comes to speaking to your loved one with dementia. Dementia is something that should not be taken lightly while talking. Essentially, caregivers need to know the value of the right words so they …
Quadriplegia is combination of two words. “Quad” which originates from Latin word for four and “plegia” which means paralysis. It’s paralysis below neck including all four limbs and trunk. One of the major cause of Quadriplegia is damage to the nerves of spinal cord in neck region(cervical spine between C1-C8) …
What is a Prosthetic is what I have often been asked? The assistive devices that replace absent limbs due to some trauma or surgical amputation (gas gangrene, dry gangrene). On general basis prostheses have 2 types. Exoskeletal prostheses have a hard outer plastic or metal shell in the shape of …
Back in 2016, an article by Mouthwire, a satire website, claimed that left handed people in the USA would be eligible for disability benefits. This article was circulated all over social media and had lefties wondering whether their ‘condition’ was actually classed as a disability. Fast forward and there are …