End Stage Renal Disease
Keeping with National Diabetes Month, we will be discussing End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) this week. Diabetes is the most common cause of ESRD and ESRD impacts all of the body’s major organs. ESRD occurs when there is permanent failure of the kidneys meaning the kidneys no longer having the ability to regulate electrolytes, remove [...]
Adjustable Gripping Tool
November 26, 2010 by admin
Filed under Technology in the suite
Picture Source: North Coast Medical. Now that Thanksgiving is over, you may be ready get out your holiday decorations. Well, if you suffer from Arthritis and have a hard time grasping small objects, opening some of your storage or other household containers, or have difficulty unplugging electrical cords, consider using an Adjustable Gripping Tool. It [...]
The Age-Appropriate Doctor’s Appointment: Making the Most of It, Part V
November 24, 2010 by admin
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Welcome to Part V of our series brought to you by Mark Lachs, MD, Author of Treat Me, Not My Age: A Doctor’s Guide to Getting the Best Care as You or a Loved One Gets Older List all “interval events.” By this, I mean major things that have happened to you since you last [...]
Milk carton opener
November 19, 2010 by admin
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Picture Source: North Coast Medical Does arthritis or hand weakness prevent you from doing simple daily activities like opening your milk carton? Consider using a Milk carton opener. It allows you to open a milk carton in two easy steps. Split the opening to open the carton flaps and then pierce. Now you can have [...]
