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There are a number of reasons why you may need to purchase a hospital bed for at home use. At-home hospital beds are great for recovering patients who no longer need to stay in an actual hospital and can make life easier for the patient as well as their at home caregivers. ActiveForever has taken on a new line of hospital beds that are designed for convenience and comfort. These adjustable bed frames have 4 positions and can help increase circulation and breathing capacity while still managing to be easy to use and extremely comfortable. These adjustable bed frames come equipped with a hand...
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Do you know how dirty your toothbrush actually is? Toothbrushes are commonly stored in the most unclean room in the house, the bathroom. Any amount of moisture left on a toothbrush can quickly become a breeding ground for germs and bacteria. We certainly can’t forget about the particles thrown around the room every time the toilet is flushed. Using a dirty toothbrush may lead to both common and sever illness. Don’t give up hope though; the Zapi is here to keep sanitize your toothbrush for each use. The Zapi UV Toothbrush Sanitizer is a toothbrush sanitizer that uses a germicidal UV lig...
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Getting in and out of the bath tub can become progressively more difficult and dangerous as we get older. Grab bars are great, but only help so much. Shower chairs get the job done, but they don’t help with a bath. Luckily, Sterling has created a great bath lift to raise and lower the user into a nice relaxing bath. The Sterling 311 Bath Lift is a great solution for anyone having trouble getting into and out of their bath tub. The lift is operated with a simple three-button waterproof hand controller that allows the user to raise or lower themself into or out of the tub. Installation is ...
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Now a part of Covidien, Kendall originally started as a gauze manufacturer in 1940. The Kendall brand now produces a wide variety of medical dressings and devices. World War I brought a high demand for Kendall’s KERLIX rolls, once the war was over, demand for gauze rolls died down and Kendall decided it was time to branch out into other products. Kendall is now a leading provider in wound dressings; you have probably seen or used a KERLIX bandage without even realizing it. KERLIX wound dressings are special because of what goes into them. Each dressing is made of 100% woven gauze which gi...
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As we get older some smaller things in life can turn into ordeals, even something as simple as holding cards during a game can be a hassle. A person should never have to lose their hobbies due to the aging process and these items are meant to help you keep going. Here are a few items designed to make the aging process a little more graceful. All of these products can be found online at www.ActiveForever.com The Handybar A Handybar is a device that hooks into the door of most cars to give you a handle for extra support when exiting a car. In addition to that, the Handybar also has a buil...

While the Medical Supplies Blog is a great resource for information and reviews on products for a variety of conditions, those who have had a stroke or know someone who has should check out the Stroke Rehab and Recovery Products Blog.

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If you work in a somewhat crowded office like those of us here at the Medical Supplies Blog, you know how quickly one person’s illness can affect the entire staff. Bacteria and viruses, combined with mold and dust, can travel through the air quickly, infecting everyone in an enclosed area.

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Madonna uses it to stay in incredible shape well into middle age. Shaquille O’Neal used it to recover from surgery for the 2002-2003 NBA season. The NFC Champion New York Giants use it to keep their players out of the training room and on the field. Finally, in a recent independent research study, it helped senior citizens in a retirement home regain lost balance and mobility after only 6 weeks of use.

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When the average athlete, such as myself, first looks at a Pilates workout, they usually think, “That’s not a workout, it’s just stretching.” Then they try it… and find out that it really is a great workout!

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When most people hear the word “sauna”, they think of a miserably hot room where people sit and sweat in silence. No entertainment of any sorts, just a small room kept at a suffocating temperature full of stale air. Despite this lack of comfort and amenities, saunas are widely used due to the health benefits of sweating out toxins.

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Every summer, especially here in Arizona, we see commercials and billboards reminding pool owners to keep an eye on their children to protect them from falling in and drowning. Unfortunately, a child drowning in backyard swimming pools is not just an issue that needs to be addressed during the summer months. In the case of Collin Lewellen of Phoenix, Arizona, the two year boy fell in the pool two days before Christmas. His father found him a few minutes later, and he was resuscitated, but he remains in critical condition.

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