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5 Tips About Using A Neck Brace For Sleeping

Wearing a neck brace incorrectly can lead to issues. Here are some tips for wearing a cervical collar sitting or resting for long periods can make your neck muscles stiff. Gentle movements like slight walking can help loosen this tension. Find 5 tips for wearing a neck brace for sleeping.

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Enteral Feeding Tubes

Enteral Feeding Guide - How to Tube Feed a Patient?

Are you feeling overwhelmed to administer meals to your loved one through a feeding tube? HPFY has the guidance you need on how to tube feed patients easily.

Canes

How to Walk with a Cane?

Canes are extremely valuable mobility devices. They assist with walking safely when one is dealing with serious pain, injury, or weakness. One may use a cane while recovering from surgery or a stroke. Seniors may need to use walking canes for the long term. Whatever the duration of using a cane, it is always better to learn the correct way to use a cane.

Stockings

Deep Vein Thrombosis - Symptoms, Causes, and Prevention

Deep vein thrombosis is a condition where blood clots are formed in one or more of the deep veins in the body. It typically develops in the legs, thighs, and pelvis causing severe pain and swelling. Often, DVT may occur with no symptoms. When the vein swells, the condition is called thrombophlebitis. Whereas, when a DVT breaks loose and blocks the blood flow in the lung, it is called pulmonary embolism (PE).

Burns

Burn Management Tips

Our skin is the first line of defense against microorganisms that can invade the body and cause infection. Once the skin is damaged, microorganisms can enter the body. The goal of treating a burn wound is to prevent shock, relieve pain and reduce the risk of infection.

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Preparing for Warmer Weather

Despite extreme temperatures, you can stay safe and enjoy the outdoors in the summer months. Health Products For You can help you keep your cool in hot weather.

Nebulizer

Pari Nebulizer Kit vs A Standard Nebulizer Kit

When my children were younger and had to use a nebulizer, I had always asked for a Pari system and kit for them. I was able to administer the full treatment before they became too antsy. They seemed to overcome symptoms much faster as they were getting a full dose of medication and it was able to reach the furthest air sacs to help open them up and rid them of mucus. I would have no reservations about recommending this system to anyone, especially pediatric patients and those patients who are very active but still want to take their breathing treatments via a nebulizer.

Kidney Stones

Kidney Stone Prevention Diet

Kidney stones are painful! While the majority of kidney stones pass and cause no damage, they will certainly let you know they are there. The crystallized edges of these mineral deposits can scratch and irritate our urinary tract as they pass through the body. Once they have formed it’s just a matter of time before they make their presence known. Learn more about Kidney Stones with HPFY.

Enteral Feeding Tubes

Tube Feeding: Enteral Nutrition vs. Parenteral Nutrition

The terms enteral and parenteral look and sound alike. In reality, they mean very different things. The major difference lies in the location where the nutrition is processed. Enteral feeding resorts to the liquid food processed by the GI tract. Patients prescribed enteral feeding consume their meals via tube connecting to their stomach or small intestine.

Bladder Control

Overactive Bladder - Symptoms, Causes, And Treatments

An overactive bladder is not a normal part of aging. It is one of many types of urinary incontinence (UI) and more than 33 million people in the US have this condition. Learn more about Overactive Bladder and urinary incontinence from HPFY Experts.

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