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I quickly learned how debilitating this injury is and fully appreciate the immediate issues that anyone who has hip replacement surgery must experience. It’s awkward to sleep, sit, stand or move, no position is truly comfortable. Slight movement of the affected side can send spiking pain.  Sneezing is feared. Fortunately time does heal this injury... [Read more of this review]

The benefits of combined aerobic exercise and weight training on diabetes type 2 control was confirmed by a recent study . The  study reveals that both blood sugar level and body fat can be reduced with a simple program of about 100 minutes of higher-intensity aerobics a week and only one to two days of resistance training for 15 to 20 minutes a day. ... [Read more of this review]

VersaBath Bath Seat, Safer Transfers Bathrooms are the most likely area in any home where an accident will occur.  Fortunately, the first and easiest ways to prevent accidents don’t cost anything and require only minimal effort. Clear out all but absolute essentials from the counter tops and floors. Designate a “home” for all essentials and keep... [Read more of this review]

From time to time, a seemingly simple idea reminds us that there are easy cognitive activities that can be done together with persons living with Alzheimer’s disease to help them and yourself. An internet search of recent articles about Alzheimer’s disease and treatments uncovered this site, Science Daily (2009-06-23) and a news story... [Read more of this review]

Getting into and out of bed should not cause concerns about falling by yourself or anyone in your care. For most people, a bruise or sore spot may result from a fall and extra care will be taken the next time to prevent another fall and injury. However for some people, falling when getting into or out of bed can be a life changing event. Depending... [Read more of this review]