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finding, ordering and organizing medical supplies in the home

Before my niece was diagnosed with a rare liver disorder, I knew next to nothing about finding, ordering, paying for and storing medical supplies. For the last one and a half years, I have spent a lot of time helping my sister care for her sweet little girl. During this time, I have spent hours looking into the best methods of buying the supplies that she needs for her feeding tube and glucose testing. I have learned that there are easier and more affordable ways to get these supplies and have come up with several storage solutions that have helped us stay organized. This blog will show you all about it.

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3 Helpful Tips When Choosing A Catheter Bag Holder For A Wheelchair
If you require a catheter bag and are confined to a wheelchair, then you'll need a holder so that the catheter bag remains in place while you move around. Choosing one of these bag holders doesn't have to be that complex — even if you don't know much about medical supplies — thanks to the following selection tips.  Look for the Appropriate Size Bag holders for catheters come in all sorts of different sizes today.

Suffer From Osteoarthritis? 3 Ways To Improve Your Sleep
Characterized by swelling, stiffness, and pain of the joints, osteoarthritis can be a debilitating condition. While it affects your mobility and your ability to complete simple everyday tasks, osteoarthritis can also affect the quality of your sleep. If you are part of the 30 million people living with osteoarthritis, help is available. This guide will give you a few tips to help improve the quality of your sleep. 1. Heat Therapy

5 Benefits To Investing In Hearing Aids
If you've been struggling to hear well, you may have considered hearing aids. While some people put off getting hearing aids due to their own personal fears and thoughts, these can be a great solution to get the hearing help that you need. They offer so many benefits and can make your life that much better. Keep reading to better understand the many benefits of investing in hearing aids. 1. It Can Improve Your Hearing

3 Considerations When Choosing Electronic Health Record Software
Electronic health record (EHR) software is a vital tool for a well-functioning medical facility. This software helps relay information quickly and reduce errors. When you are choosing a new EHR software for your facility, there are certain factors that can help you decide. Type Of Platform Your EHR platform can take many forms, such as software downloaded onto a server or cloud-based systems. Both types have advantages and disadvantages. A traditional EHR system is often installed on a network server or local computers.

A Guide To Running Your Pharmacy
When you are looking to open a pharmacy business, keep in mind that there's plenty of competition out there, so you will need to be on top of your game. The better you are at maximizing your strengths and increasing your profits, the longer you can expect to remain a significant contributor to the field. Understanding how to run a thriving pharmacy will allow you to provide for your customers so that you are fulfilling their health needs.

What a Beginner Vet Should Know About Anesthesia Machines
Jumping into the field of taking care of dogs as a newly licensed veterinarian is exciting. You get to live out your dream of caring for animals after going through an extensive amount of training. The next step after getting licensed is to figure out the type of services that you want to provide to dogs. If you intend on performing surgical procedures, the most important thing that you will need for your clinic is an anesthesia machine.

How To Best Care For A Sick Person In Your Home
Whether it's one of your children, a parent, a relative or even a friend, caring for a sick person in your home tells something good about you. It says that you have either a strong sense of compassion, a deep sense of responsibility, or both of those things combined with many other exemplary traits. You certainly don't have to be a doctor or a nurse to care for somebody who is ill.

Benefits Of Purchasing Used Ultrasound Machines
Many medical practices and clinics require the use of an ultrasound machine, but these devices can be very expensive to purchase brand new. If you're setting up a new practice or clinic, you may want to consider purchasing a used ultrasound machine that has been refurbished. There are many benefits to purchasing used ultrasound equipment, such as: Cost One of the biggest benefits of purchasing a used ultrasound machine that has been refurbished is saving a lot of money.

Keeping Seniors In Their Homes As Long As Possible, As Affordably As Possible
For many seniors, the possibility of having to move into an assisted living facility or nursing home is very real and frightening. Many times the move is necessitated not out of a need for medical care, but because mobility issues and concerns for safety become too much for other family members to bear. However, keeping seniors in their homes for as long as possible is not only good for senior morale, it can save them a great deal of money, too.