Types of Urinary & Fecal Incontinence
Problems with bowel and bladder control, regardless of the cause, can be an uncomfortable and embarrassing problem. Often, people suffer needlessly because they don’t know that there are medical solutions.
Bladder control problems are divided into four types. The most effective treatments depend on the type and cause of bladder problems.
Stress incontinence
Stress incontinence is when urine leaks because of sudden pressure on your lower stomach muscles, such as when you cough, laugh, lift something or exercise. Stress incontinence usually occurs when the pelvic muscles are weakened, for example by childbirth or surgery. Stress incontinence is common in women.
Urge incontinence
This occurs when the need to urinate comes on too fast -- before you can get to a toilet. Your body may only give you a warning of a few seconds to minutes before you urinate. Urge incontinence is most common in the elderly and may be a sign of an infection in the kidneys or bladder.
Overflow incontinence
This type of incontinence is a constant dripping of urine. It's caused by an overfilled bladder. You may feel like you can't empty your bladder all the way and you may strain when urinating. This often occurs in men and can be caused by something blocking the urinary flow, such as an enlarged prostate gland or umor. Diabetes or certain medicines may also cause the problem.
Functional incontinence
This type of incontinence occurs when you have normal urine control but have trouble getting to the bathroom quickly enough. This maybe caused by such underlying conditions as arthritis or other diseases that limit you mobility.
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Incontinence Supplies
Incontinence, or bowel and bladder control problems, can be difficult to manage. Common complications of urinary or stool collection systems include infection, leakage and skin breakdown. Keeping catheters and stomas clean and well maintained can reduce these complications quite a bit.
Bladder and bowel control problems can also have a negative impact on your lifestyle. Concerns about the security of waste collection bags, leaks or odors should not limit activities you enjoy. Fortunately, many incontinence products are available that not only prevent infection or skin breakdown, but help you continue to enjoy the daily work and leisure activities you are used to.
Keeping dry
Urine and stool contain substances that can irritate and eventually damage the skin. The best treatment for skin breakdown is prevention. To keep the skin healthy and avoid breakdown, make sure that contact with urine or stool is as limited as possible. This means finding a waterproof or absorbable pad or garment to place next to your skin.
There are many choices available for comfort and security. Depending on the severity of leakage, various products can control leaks and odors. Both reusable and disposable products are available. Reusable undergarments are often made a comfortable, snugly fitting fabric and can be used with disposable liner pads for the most absorbency. Disposable products may have a more plastic feel and can make a rustling noise.
While disposable products generally cost less, you will not have to wash them repeatedly. You may find that different incontinence supplies are more suitable for different situations, and use a combination or methods to control leakage.
The most important criteria for choosing incontinence supplies is fit. Poorly fitting briefs, disposable undergarments or re-fastenable diapers are more prone to leaking as well as causing discomfort. Most suppliers offer a sampler so you can try out different products before you buy large quantities.
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Incontinence, or bowel and bladder control problems, can be difficult to manage. Common complications of urinary or stool collection systems include infection, leakage and skin breakdown. Keeping catheters and stomas clean and well maintained can reduce these complications quite a bit.
Bladder and bowel control problems can also have a negative impact on your lifestyle. Concerns about the security of waste collection bags, leaks or odors should not limit activities you enjoy. Fortunately, many incontinence products are available that not only prevent infection or skin breakdown, but help you continue to enjoy the daily work and leisure activities you are used to.
Keeping dry
Urine and stool contain substances that can irritate and eventually damage the skin. The best treatment for skin breakdown is prevention. To keep the skin healthy and avoid breakdown, make sure that contact with urine or stool is as limited as possible. This means finding a waterproof or absorbable pad or garment to place next to your skin.
There are many choices available for comfort and security. Depending on the severity of leakage, various products can control leaks and odors. Both reusable and disposable products are available. Reusable undergarments are often made a comfortable, snugly fitting fabric and can be used with disposable liner pads for the most absorbency. Disposable products may have a more plastic feel and can make a rustling noise.
While disposable products generally cost less, you will not have to wash them repeatedly. You may find that different incontinence supplies are more suitable for different situations, and use a combination or methods to control leakage.
The most important criteria for choosing incontinence supplies is fit. Poorly fitting briefs, disposable undergarments or re-fastenable diapers are more prone to leaking as well as causing discomfort. Most suppliers offer a sampler so you can try out different products before you buy large quantities.
Incontinence Products: Click on the Category below to view:
Adult Protective Underwear Pull Ups
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Incontinence
Incontinence: Tips for Keeping Comfortable
When bladder control problems occur, it can take a great deal of extra effort to keep comfortable. Worry about leaks and odor can discourage you from doing the things you enjoy. The first step in managing incontinence is talking with your doctor. Incontinence is not simply an embarrassing inconvenience; it is usually a medical problem.
A complete medical exam will reveal the cause of bladder and bowel control problems. Products that absorb leakage may not be your only option. In some cases medication, exercises and surgery can eliminate or reduce the problem. However, without the help of your physician, there is no way to know for sure.
Medical treatment may eliminate some, or all, of the problem. Most people still need some form of protection for accidental leaks. To find the right products, start by evaluating the amount of leakage.
One of the biggest problems related to incontinence is skin irritation and breakdown. Even with scrupulous attention to hygiene, fragile skin will be damaged if exposed to moisture and irritants in urine or stool for prolonged periods. It may seem counterintuitive, but water actually dries skin out, leading to itching and cracking. Be sure to use a moisturizer frequently. Many lotions and creams work as a barrier to seal the skin surface and prevent liquid from being absorbed. These products significantly reduce skin irritation related to incontinence, and can help prevent infection.
In addition to various undergarments and pads, keeping dry at night may require under pads for the bed. Layering absorbent and waterproof pads and bedsheets makes clean up easy. If a late night leak occurs, simply remove the top layer of damp pads and sheet, and another layer is ready underneath.
Following the popularity of self-contained odor-free disposal systems for infant diapers, a larger version for adult sized products has been introduced. This provides a sanitary and odor free way to dispose of soiled pads or undergarments.
Incontinence Products: Click on the Category below to view:
Adult Protective Underwear Pull Ups
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Disposable Briefs
Incontinence Miscellaneous
Disposable Underpads
Child Protective Underwear Pull Ups
Disposable Liners / Pads
Reusable Underpads
Childers’s Diapers
Disposable Pants
Disposable Washcloths
When bladder control problems occur, it can take a great deal of extra effort to keep comfortable. Worry about leaks and odor can discourage you from doing the things you enjoy. The first step in managing incontinence is talking with your doctor. Incontinence is not simply an embarrassing inconvenience; it is usually a medical problem.
A complete medical exam will reveal the cause of bladder and bowel control problems. Products that absorb leakage may not be your only option. In some cases medication, exercises and surgery can eliminate or reduce the problem. However, without the help of your physician, there is no way to know for sure.
Medical treatment may eliminate some, or all, of the problem. Most people still need some form of protection for accidental leaks. To find the right products, start by evaluating the amount of leakage.
One of the biggest problems related to incontinence is skin irritation and breakdown. Even with scrupulous attention to hygiene, fragile skin will be damaged if exposed to moisture and irritants in urine or stool for prolonged periods. It may seem counterintuitive, but water actually dries skin out, leading to itching and cracking. Be sure to use a moisturizer frequently. Many lotions and creams work as a barrier to seal the skin surface and prevent liquid from being absorbed. These products significantly reduce skin irritation related to incontinence, and can help prevent infection.
In addition to various undergarments and pads, keeping dry at night may require under pads for the bed. Layering absorbent and waterproof pads and bedsheets makes clean up easy. If a late night leak occurs, simply remove the top layer of damp pads and sheet, and another layer is ready underneath.
Following the popularity of self-contained odor-free disposal systems for infant diapers, a larger version for adult sized products has been introduced. This provides a sanitary and odor free way to dispose of soiled pads or undergarments.
Incontinence Products: Click on the Category below to view:
Adult Protective Underwear Pull Ups
Drip Collectors
Pants/Briefs Reusable
Bed Wetting Devices
Feminine Hygiene
Disposable Undergarments
Disposable Briefs
Incontinence Miscellaneous
Disposable Underpads
Child Protective Underwear Pull Ups
Disposable Liners / Pads
Reusable Underpads
Childers’s Diapers
Disposable Pants
Disposable Washcloths
Incontinence
Incontinence
Incontinence is the inability to control bowel movements or urination. The loss of urine or loss stool can be embarrassing and stressful. It also irritates the skin and can cause infection if scrupulous attention to hygiene is not taken. While incontinence is more common in older people, illness and injury can cause this problem in people of all ages.
Many people who suffer from bowel (fecal) or urinary incontinence don’t realize it’s a medical problem that could be improved with treatment. A complete medical assessment to determine the cause of incontinence is an important step to finding the best treatment.
Fecal Incontinence
Bowel control requires three components. A functioning anal sphincter, adequate room in the rectum to store stool until it is formed, and the sensation that the rectum is full all play a part in preventing the leakage of stool.
The most common problem that causes fecal incontinence is damage to the anal sphincter, a specialized muscle that control bowel function. The normal process of aging can cause incontinence through a combination of these factors. Chronic medical problems like diabetes, multiple sclerosis and spinal cord injuries can cause this problem at any age. In women, muscle and nerve damage from difficult childbirth is one of the most frequent reasons for loss of bowel control. Interestingly, subtle injuries may not cause symptoms until many years later.
Urinary Incontinence
These are different types of urinary incontinence, but the causes of each are quite similar. As people get older, the muscles that support the bladder, called the pelvic floor, can become weaker. Constipation and loss of bowel sensation leads to a chronically full bowel and can impact bladder control. Neurological disorders can also cause problems with urinary control. Chronic urinary tract infections, diabetes or the effects of medications are another possible cause. Mobility problems can make it difficult to get to the bathroom quickly enough.
Gender related conditions may also contribute to poor bladder control. For men, enlargement of the prostate, or prostate treatment can interfere with urinary continence. For women, hormonal changes that occur with menopause may lead to loss of bladder control.
Incontinence is the inability to control bowel movements or urination. The loss of urine or loss stool can be embarrassing and stressful. It also irritates the skin and can cause infection if scrupulous attention to hygiene is not taken. While incontinence is more common in older people, illness and injury can cause this problem in people of all ages.
Many people who suffer from bowel (fecal) or urinary incontinence don’t realize it’s a medical problem that could be improved with treatment. A complete medical assessment to determine the cause of incontinence is an important step to finding the best treatment.
Fecal Incontinence
Bowel control requires three components. A functioning anal sphincter, adequate room in the rectum to store stool until it is formed, and the sensation that the rectum is full all play a part in preventing the leakage of stool.
The most common problem that causes fecal incontinence is damage to the anal sphincter, a specialized muscle that control bowel function. The normal process of aging can cause incontinence through a combination of these factors. Chronic medical problems like diabetes, multiple sclerosis and spinal cord injuries can cause this problem at any age. In women, muscle and nerve damage from difficult childbirth is one of the most frequent reasons for loss of bowel control. Interestingly, subtle injuries may not cause symptoms until many years later.
Urinary Incontinence
These are different types of urinary incontinence, but the causes of each are quite similar. As people get older, the muscles that support the bladder, called the pelvic floor, can become weaker. Constipation and loss of bowel sensation leads to a chronically full bowel and can impact bladder control. Neurological disorders can also cause problems with urinary control. Chronic urinary tract infections, diabetes or the effects of medications are another possible cause. Mobility problems can make it difficult to get to the bathroom quickly enough.
Gender related conditions may also contribute to poor bladder control. For men, enlargement of the prostate, or prostate treatment can interfere with urinary continence. For women, hormonal changes that occur with menopause may lead to loss of bladder control.
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Knee Braces: Sports & Hinged Knee Brace
Knee brace is a type of orthosis that people wear in order to stabilize the knee joint and reduce pain.
Some people use knee braces for prevention - the most common use is to prevent knee injuries during sports. Others are prescribed after surgery in order to stabilize the knee region and control motion.
Knee braces are usually made from combinations of metal, foam, plastic, elastic material and straps. They could be custom made or come off the shelf in many sizes, colors and designs.
Knee braces work by providing compression, control and is some cases form of heat therapy to the damaged region.
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Knee brace is a type of orthosis that people wear in order to stabilize the knee joint and reduce pain.
Some people use knee braces for prevention - the most common use is to prevent knee injuries during sports. Others are prescribed after surgery in order to stabilize the knee region and control motion.
Knee braces are usually made from combinations of metal, foam, plastic, elastic material and straps. They could be custom made or come off the shelf in many sizes, colors and designs.
Knee braces work by providing compression, control and is some cases form of heat therapy to the damaged region.
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Invacare Neoprene Hinged Knee Support
Model Number:
ISG556NHKM
Description:
Features open, reinforced patella with adjustable buttress pad. Medial and lateral stays have 170 degree hyperextension stop. Loop-lock stabilizing straps add additional compression. To size, measure around the knee cap. If the measurement is at the upper range of a size, choose the next larger size to receive the maximum support benefit. Blue.
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Cervical Pillow / Cervical Neck Pillow
Cervical Pillows are neck pillows that support the neck by providing a deep area for the head to rest and a supportive area to keep the neck in alignment
Cervical Pillows are neck pillows that support the neck by providing a deep area for the head to rest and a supportive area to keep the neck in alignment
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Back Support / Back Brace / Lumbar Support
Motion of the thoracic or lumbar spine can often delay healing, especially in fractures or in post-operative fusions. Limiting the motion of the spine by a back support enhances the healing process and minimizes the patient's discomfort. Most common injury that back supports are prescribed in is whiplash injury associated with car or work-related injuries. Most common area that the injury occurs at is the lumber area of the back or at the lumbo sacral junction.
There are basically two types of braces are typically used:
Corset or Elastic Back Supports:
An elastic brace that limits forward motion of the spine is helpful in allowing fusions or healing to set in. People with jobs that require heavy lifting to remind them of proper lifting technique also often wear this type of support.
Rigid Plastic or Metal Brace:
These braces are form-fitting plastic molds that restrict spine motion by as much as 60%.
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Motion of the thoracic or lumbar spine can often delay healing, especially in fractures or in post-operative fusions. Limiting the motion of the spine by a back support enhances the healing process and minimizes the patient's discomfort. Most common injury that back supports are prescribed in is whiplash injury associated with car or work-related injuries. Most common area that the injury occurs at is the lumber area of the back or at the lumbo sacral junction.
There are basically two types of braces are typically used:
Corset or Elastic Back Supports:
An elastic brace that limits forward motion of the spine is helpful in allowing fusions or healing to set in. People with jobs that require heavy lifting to remind them of proper lifting technique also often wear this type of support.
Rigid Plastic or Metal Brace:
These braces are form-fitting plastic molds that restrict spine motion by as much as 60%.
Canes, Crutches, Walkers, Scooters, Scooter accessories, Wheelchairs, Wheelchair cushions, Wheelchair accessories, Pride Mobility Scooters, and other durable medical equipment
Diabetic Equipment, Diabetes Supply, Insulin products, insulin syringes, diabetesblood sugar strips, lancets and other diabetic testing supplies
Tens Units, Tens unit electrodes, electric heating pads, moist-heat heating pads and other Pain Management equipment and supplies
Blood Pressure Monitors, blood pressure cuffs and supplies, Thermometers, Breast Pumps and breast pump supplies.
Adult incontinence briefs, incontinence pads and other adult Urinary Incontinence Supplies
Ostomy pouches, wafers, pastes, Ostomy adhesives, catheters, Ostomy belts, skin care and other Ostomy supplies
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There are several different types of crutches:
Under-arm Crutches:
These are the most common type in the United States, and are used most often by people with temporary disability or injury. Placing the pads under the armpits and holding the grip, which is below and parallel to the armpit pad uses these. These are sometimes known as axillary crutches.
Forearm Crutches:
These are the most common type in Europe, but used in the US almost exclusively by people with permanent disabilities. Slipping the arm into a cuff and holding the grip use these. At least in the US, these are sometimes referred to as Canadian crutches.
Platform Crutches
These are less common and used by those with poor hand grip (due to arthritis, cerebral palsy, etc.). The arm rests on a horizontal platform and is strapped in place.
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There are several different types of crutches:
Under-arm Crutches:
These are the most common type in the United States, and are used most often by people with temporary disability or injury. Placing the pads under the armpits and holding the grip, which is below and parallel to the armpit pad uses these. These are sometimes known as axillary crutches.
Forearm Crutches:
These are the most common type in Europe, but used in the US almost exclusively by people with permanent disabilities. Slipping the arm into a cuff and holding the grip use these. At least in the US, these are sometimes referred to as Canadian crutches.
Platform Crutches
These are less common and used by those with poor hand grip (due to arthritis, cerebral palsy, etc.). The arm rests on a horizontal platform and is strapped in place.
Respiratory Products
Sleap Apnea, COPD and CPAP/BiPAP Machines
Conditions such as sleep apnea, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and acute respiratory failure are sometimes treated with CPAP positive airway pressure or CPAP. CPAP machine involves using a mask over the nose, mouth (or both) during the night. A flow of pressurized air is blown through the mask to keep the lungs ventilated.
Some patients, however, are not able to follow the CPAP treatment because of shortness of breath. In other words, they find it difficult to breathe out against the continuous positive pressure of the air in CPAP. The alternative is a bi-level positive airway pressure (BiPAP).
While CPAP provides one pressure, BiPAP provides two:
Higher pressure during inhalation (IPAP)
Lower pressure during exhalation (EPAP)
BiPAP has different benefits, depending on the condition of the patient. A patient with chronic respiratory failure, for example, benefits from the BiPAP because the IPAP unloads the diaphragm and makes breathing easier. In the same way, patients with obstructive sleep apnea adapt better to the IPAP and EPAP settings of BiPAP and achieve a better sleep.
Comfort is an important factor during the use of CPAP and bipap because it improves compliance—the number of hours per night that the device is used. The longer CPAP and BiPAP are used every night, the better results a patient will obtain. At the beginning of the treatment, some people may find the mask uncomfortable, but they must keep trying because it takes some time to get used to it. Fortunately, there are different types of mask available that will fit their particular face shape.
CPAP and BiPAP are only for treatment—they do not cure respiratory problems. Depending on the condition, a cure may require surgery or other medical interventions. CPAP and BiPAP, however, can eliminate the complications of respiratory problems, while avoiding high-risk interventions.
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Conditions such as sleep apnea, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and acute respiratory failure are sometimes treated with CPAP positive airway pressure or CPAP. CPAP machine involves using a mask over the nose, mouth (or both) during the night. A flow of pressurized air is blown through the mask to keep the lungs ventilated.
Some patients, however, are not able to follow the CPAP treatment because of shortness of breath. In other words, they find it difficult to breathe out against the continuous positive pressure of the air in CPAP. The alternative is a bi-level positive airway pressure (BiPAP).
While CPAP provides one pressure, BiPAP provides two:
Higher pressure during inhalation (IPAP)
Lower pressure during exhalation (EPAP)
BiPAP has different benefits, depending on the condition of the patient. A patient with chronic respiratory failure, for example, benefits from the BiPAP because the IPAP unloads the diaphragm and makes breathing easier. In the same way, patients with obstructive sleep apnea adapt better to the IPAP and EPAP settings of BiPAP and achieve a better sleep.
Comfort is an important factor during the use of CPAP and bipap because it improves compliance—the number of hours per night that the device is used. The longer CPAP and BiPAP are used every night, the better results a patient will obtain. At the beginning of the treatment, some people may find the mask uncomfortable, but they must keep trying because it takes some time to get used to it. Fortunately, there are different types of mask available that will fit their particular face shape.
CPAP and BiPAP are only for treatment—they do not cure respiratory problems. Depending on the condition, a cure may require surgery or other medical interventions. CPAP and BiPAP, however, can eliminate the complications of respiratory problems, while avoiding high-risk interventions.
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When selecting air cleaners, consumers are influenced by several factors, including visual appeal, noise level, and frequency of filter replacement. There are many different types of filters, some can be cleaned by water, by hand or by vacuuming while others need to be replaced within a few months or a few years.
The most popular sort of filters for air purifiers is the HEPA filter. The Department of Energy has rigid requirements manufacturers must pass to meet HEPA requirements. Products that say "HEPA-type" or "HEPA-like" may not meet these requirements. HEPA requirements necessitate being able to filter out 99.97% (the percentage may vary within 2 decimals) of pollutants in the air of down to 0.3 micrometres in size.
CADR Rating ( Clean Air Delivery) is a standardized indicator of how well a particular air cleaner can function as compared to other air cleaners. The higher it is, the stronger the power of purification. CADRs are rated by AHAM, or the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers, and are based on stringent requirements as produced by the association itself.
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When selecting air cleaners, consumers are influenced by several factors, including visual appeal, noise level, and frequency of filter replacement. There are many different types of filters, some can be cleaned by water, by hand or by vacuuming while others need to be replaced within a few months or a few years.
The most popular sort of filters for air purifiers is the HEPA filter. The Department of Energy has rigid requirements manufacturers must pass to meet HEPA requirements. Products that say "HEPA-type" or "HEPA-like" may not meet these requirements. HEPA requirements necessitate being able to filter out 99.97% (the percentage may vary within 2 decimals) of pollutants in the air of down to 0.3 micrometres in size.
CADR Rating ( Clean Air Delivery) is a standardized indicator of how well a particular air cleaner can function as compared to other air cleaners. The higher it is, the stronger the power of purification. CADRs are rated by AHAM, or the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers, and are based on stringent requirements as produced by the association itself.
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Wednesday, August 29, 2007
Cpaps Airway Pressure Machines
Cpaps Airway Pressure Machines
Some people stop breathing momentarily when they sleep. This is called obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. People with sleep apnea have narrow throats. Their muscles relax during sleep narrowing the throat even more and causing loud snoring. Sometimes, though, the throat is completely blocked and air can’t reach the lungs.
The periods when they are not breathing are called apneas and can last up to ten seconds. Trying to breathe again, they often wake from their deep sleep. Thus, people with sleep apnea don’t sleep well at night and are drowsy all day. Interestingly, they usually do not remember their apneas from the night before. For this reason, relatives and partners are the first ones to recognize the symptoms.
Sleep apnea is common in obese persons and can cause some serious complications such as hypertension, heart disease, stroke, arrhythmia, extreme drowsiness and even changes in personality. During apneas, the level of oxygen in the blood drops, which eventually may result in the right side of the heart failing.
Fortunately, sleep apnea can be treated. Doctors usually prescribe a mechanical device that makes breathing easier, such as positive airway pressure. CPAP involves using a mask over the nose, mouth (or both) during the night. A flow of pressurized air is blown through the mask to keep the lungs ventilated.
A related condition is called central sleep apnea. This type of apnea, however, is caused by a problem in the brain—and those who have it are gravely ill. Central sleep apnea occurs in people with brain lesions, or other conditions affecting the brainstem.
When the sleep apnea is not related to other diseases it is called idiopathic central sleep apnea. While people with other types of apnea may treat their related conditions to eliminate the apnea, those with idiopathic apnea must use the CPAP, every time they sleep.
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Some people stop breathing momentarily when they sleep. This is called obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. People with sleep apnea have narrow throats. Their muscles relax during sleep narrowing the throat even more and causing loud snoring. Sometimes, though, the throat is completely blocked and air can’t reach the lungs.
The periods when they are not breathing are called apneas and can last up to ten seconds. Trying to breathe again, they often wake from their deep sleep. Thus, people with sleep apnea don’t sleep well at night and are drowsy all day. Interestingly, they usually do not remember their apneas from the night before. For this reason, relatives and partners are the first ones to recognize the symptoms.
Sleep apnea is common in obese persons and can cause some serious complications such as hypertension, heart disease, stroke, arrhythmia, extreme drowsiness and even changes in personality. During apneas, the level of oxygen in the blood drops, which eventually may result in the right side of the heart failing.
Fortunately, sleep apnea can be treated. Doctors usually prescribe a mechanical device that makes breathing easier, such as positive airway pressure. CPAP involves using a mask over the nose, mouth (or both) during the night. A flow of pressurized air is blown through the mask to keep the lungs ventilated.
A related condition is called central sleep apnea. This type of apnea, however, is caused by a problem in the brain—and those who have it are gravely ill. Central sleep apnea occurs in people with brain lesions, or other conditions affecting the brainstem.
When the sleep apnea is not related to other diseases it is called idiopathic central sleep apnea. While people with other types of apnea may treat their related conditions to eliminate the apnea, those with idiopathic apnea must use the CPAP, every time they sleep.
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Tuesday, August 28, 2007
CPAP and BiPAP Therapy Machines
Cpap Mechines, Cpap Masks & Cpap Supplies
Continuous positive airway pressure Cpap machine is basically a pump used to pass a measured stream of air into the airway of the sleeping patient, splinting the airway (keeping it open under air pressure) so that unobstructed normal breathing becomes possible, reducing and/or preventing apneas and hypopneas.
CPAP treatment is primarily used in treating obstructive sleep apnea, although sometimes only partial improvement results.
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Continuous positive airway pressure Cpap machine is basically a pump used to pass a measured stream of air into the airway of the sleeping patient, splinting the airway (keeping it open under air pressure) so that unobstructed normal breathing becomes possible, reducing and/or preventing apneas and hypopneas.
CPAP treatment is primarily used in treating obstructive sleep apnea, although sometimes only partial improvement results.
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CPAP and BiPAP Therapy Machines
CPAP and BiPAP Therapy Machines
If you snore loudly and are usually sleepy during the day you may have sleep apnea—a lack of breathing while sleeping because the muscles of the throat relax excessively, thus blocking the flow of air.
Although sleep apnea cannot be cured, it can be treated through a CPAP Continuous positive airway pressure. A mechanical device pushes air into the lungs through the mouth, the nose, or through ventilation tubes.
cpap uses different types of masks, depending on the way the user breathes during sleep:
Nasal mask
Oral mask
Full face mask (air is delivered through both nose and mouth)
Masks should be replaced every year.
Some CPAP systems include humidifiers to increase the comfort of use. For example, these systems minimize condensation by compensating for any changes in the temperature of the room. Also, they maximize humidity if there is a leak and humidity is lost. This is important because without the humidifier the upper airways loose their natural moisture, causing pain or discomfort.
Some models include an Ambient Tracking device, which continuously senses changes in room temperature and alters the heater plate temperature accordingly to minimize condensation and maximize humidity.
People with obstructive sleep apnea that have trouble adapting to the conventional CPAP therapy may try the bi-level positive airway pressure (BiPAP)therapy.
BiPAP delivers air just as CPAP does, with the added feature of increasing pressure during inspiration. Once the inspiration flow stops, the BiPAP returns to the CPAP pressure level. BiPAP makes breathing even much easier and increases the comfort of the user.
Sleep apnea causes unrestful nights for many people. By using CPAP or BiPAP every night—for at least five hours—people with the condition can sleep better and enjoy their waking hours while avoiding the risk and complications of apneas—such as heart failure, heart disease, stroke, arrhythmia, and hypertension.
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If you snore loudly and are usually sleepy during the day you may have sleep apnea—a lack of breathing while sleeping because the muscles of the throat relax excessively, thus blocking the flow of air.
Although sleep apnea cannot be cured, it can be treated through a CPAP Continuous positive airway pressure. A mechanical device pushes air into the lungs through the mouth, the nose, or through ventilation tubes.
cpap uses different types of masks, depending on the way the user breathes during sleep:
Nasal mask
Oral mask
Full face mask (air is delivered through both nose and mouth)
Masks should be replaced every year.
Some CPAP systems include humidifiers to increase the comfort of use. For example, these systems minimize condensation by compensating for any changes in the temperature of the room. Also, they maximize humidity if there is a leak and humidity is lost. This is important because without the humidifier the upper airways loose their natural moisture, causing pain or discomfort.
Some models include an Ambient Tracking device, which continuously senses changes in room temperature and alters the heater plate temperature accordingly to minimize condensation and maximize humidity.
People with obstructive sleep apnea that have trouble adapting to the conventional CPAP therapy may try the bi-level positive airway pressure (BiPAP)therapy.
BiPAP delivers air just as CPAP does, with the added feature of increasing pressure during inspiration. Once the inspiration flow stops, the BiPAP returns to the CPAP pressure level. BiPAP makes breathing even much easier and increases the comfort of the user.
Sleep apnea causes unrestful nights for many people. By using CPAP or BiPAP every night—for at least five hours—people with the condition can sleep better and enjoy their waking hours while avoiding the risk and complications of apneas—such as heart failure, heart disease, stroke, arrhythmia, and hypertension.
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Treatment for Non-Healing Wounds
Treatment for Non-Healing Wounds
What’ s needed to heal difficult wounds is relatively simple: adequate nutritional status, good circulation, pressure relief and the removal of any dead tissue. Keeping wounds clean and free of infections is the most important step in healing. To promote the regrowth of new skin, a healthy base of tissue with a good blood supply is needed.
The body’s natural response to a wound is to cover it quickly. That means that a rubbery covering of material is often present, which prevents the growth of healthy skin. Removal of this material, called debridement is necessary for healing to occur.
A wound care team, in cooperation with doctors has a wide variety of tools to keep non-healing wounds clean and promote healing. Enzymatic ointments, topical growth factors, specialized biologic dressings and hyper baric treatments are just a few of the techniques now available for healing stubborn wounds.
Prevention is the best medicine
Prevention is the best strategy, but often patients do not have sensation and aren’t aware of the continuous pressure being exerted on their skin. For people at high risk for pressure sores, cushioning devices, air beds and barrier ointments can be very effective in preventing wounds.
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What’ s needed to heal difficult wounds is relatively simple: adequate nutritional status, good circulation, pressure relief and the removal of any dead tissue. Keeping wounds clean and free of infections is the most important step in healing. To promote the regrowth of new skin, a healthy base of tissue with a good blood supply is needed.
The body’s natural response to a wound is to cover it quickly. That means that a rubbery covering of material is often present, which prevents the growth of healthy skin. Removal of this material, called debridement is necessary for healing to occur.
A wound care team, in cooperation with doctors has a wide variety of tools to keep non-healing wounds clean and promote healing. Enzymatic ointments, topical growth factors, specialized biologic dressings and hyper baric treatments are just a few of the techniques now available for healing stubborn wounds.
Prevention is the best medicine
Prevention is the best strategy, but often patients do not have sensation and aren’t aware of the continuous pressure being exerted on their skin. For people at high risk for pressure sores, cushioning devices, air beds and barrier ointments can be very effective in preventing wounds.
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Specialty Wound Care
Specialty Wound Care
Non-healing wounds are a frustrating health problem for many people. Wounds that just don’t heal can arise from long periods or immobility, injuries or surgical incisions. Whatever the cause, these wounds require intensive care to prevent complications and encourage healing.
Fortunately, for many patients with stubborn wounds, hospitalization may no longer be necessary. Wound care centers, home health care teams and advanced technology have enabled people with complicated wounds to care for themselves at home.
Why wounds occur
When sustained pressure causes skin breakdown and eventually cell death, an open sore results. If pressure on the skin is more that the force of the blood flowing through the capillaries, the small blood vessels are closed, preventing blood from reaching the tissues. Often neurological disorders prevent patients from recognizing a dangerous situation because they cannot feel pain in areas that have excess pressure. Add poor circulation and poor nutrition into the picture, and it’s a perfect set up for a long-term wound that is resistant to healing.
Anyone who has limited mobility is at risk for pressure sores, or ulcers due to sustained pressure. This problem is especially prevalent in elderly patients, or those confined to a bed or wheelchair.
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Wound Cleansers
Non-healing wounds are a frustrating health problem for many people. Wounds that just don’t heal can arise from long periods or immobility, injuries or surgical incisions. Whatever the cause, these wounds require intensive care to prevent complications and encourage healing.
Fortunately, for many patients with stubborn wounds, hospitalization may no longer be necessary. Wound care centers, home health care teams and advanced technology have enabled people with complicated wounds to care for themselves at home.
Why wounds occur
When sustained pressure causes skin breakdown and eventually cell death, an open sore results. If pressure on the skin is more that the force of the blood flowing through the capillaries, the small blood vessels are closed, preventing blood from reaching the tissues. Often neurological disorders prevent patients from recognizing a dangerous situation because they cannot feel pain in areas that have excess pressure. Add poor circulation and poor nutrition into the picture, and it’s a perfect set up for a long-term wound that is resistant to healing.
Anyone who has limited mobility is at risk for pressure sores, or ulcers due to sustained pressure. This problem is especially prevalent in elderly patients, or those confined to a bed or wheelchair.
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Hydrogels
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Monday, August 27, 2007
Heating Pads - Pain Management
Heating Pads
A heating pad is a device that is used to warm up parts of the body in order to manage and alleviate pain. Localized application of heat dilates the blood vessels and increases the flow of oxygen and nutrients to the muscles, stimulates sensory receptors in order to decrease pain signals to the brain and facilitates stretching of soft tissue, all of which helping to heal the damaged area. In the past mostly "hot water bottles" were used for this purpose, now heating pads usually are made electrical or chemical.
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Hot & Cold Therapy
For muscle pain, sprains and injuries, hot & cold treatments can give you fast relief and reduce the amount of pain medication needed. Heat and cold therapies work in different ways and provide different benefits. That means that sometimes, knowing which is the best treatment to use can be confusing.
Both hot & cold therapies work with your body’s own physiological methods to reduce pain, stiffness and prevent further injury. When an acute injury occurs, the body’s response is to open the blood vessels in the area. Increased blood flow sends more oxygen, nutrients and cells that can fight damage or infection to the site. Increased blood flow also creates swelling, your body’s natural way of restricting movement so there is no further injury.
Heat Therapy
Any increase in temperature of the skin or deeper structures causes the blood vessels to open, or dilate. A greater amount of blood can flow into the area when the vessels are dilated. This increases the temperature in the area, allows more infection fighting cells to work, changes the amount of fluid that can flow through the blood vessels and raises the metabolic activity of the cells that surround the damaged tissues. Because heat causes increased blood flow, it should not be used for the first 24-48 hours after an injury.
Cold Therapy
Lowering the temperature around an injured area works in the opposite way. Blood vessels respond to cold by constricting or closing down. This vasoconstriction restricts blood flow to an injured area. If there is an open wound, it will help to limit the amount of bleeding. Although less blood can enter the area, the blood vessels in the skin can dilate and the skin may look redder due to reactive hyperemia. The overall result of cold treatment is a decrease in swelling and the metabolic activity of the local cells. Ultimately, pain relief occurs for a combination of these factors.
Immediate application of cold packs can reduce the pain and severity of injuries and burns. Cooling injured areas prevents swelling, or edema from occurring or becoming worse. If applied quickly enough, cold treatment can reduce or prevent the formation of blisters.
Effective Use of Heat and Cold Therapy
Applied heat and cold therapies can be very effective in controlling pain and speeding recovery from injuries or muscle and joint pain. To effectively use these treatments, just follow some simple guidelines.
Heat therapy
Heat therapy can be divided into superficial and deep modalities. Superficial heat therapies include heating pads, heat lamps, warm moist compresses and medicated creams or gels. Pain associated with muscle spasms, leg cramps, menstrual cramps and superficial thrombophlebitis responds quickly to heat treatments.
A physical therapist or medical technologist usually applies deep heat therapies. These include ultrasound treatment, electric stimulation, paraffin baths.
Cold therapy
The acronym “RICE” reminds us how to treat acute injuries like sprains, strains bumps and bruises. It stands for:
REST
ICE
COMPRESSION
ELEVATION
By following these guidelines, most minor injuries to skin and soft tissue like muscles, ligaments and tendons can be minimized. The body’s response to injuries like this is to swell quickly. Swelling prevents injuries in two ways. First, increased pressure from body fluids compresses the area and makes the nerves more sensitive to pain. The highly sensitized nerves respond more easily to painful stimuli, discouraging you from putting weight on the area or moving it. Next, the swelling acts like a splint, and reduces mobility at the site of the injury.
Applying cold therapy to these injures short circuits the body’s natural swelling response. By closing down blood vessels to the area, less blood and fluids enter the area, thus less swelling can occur. With diminished swelling, there is less pain and stiffness. Recovery can progress faster with less loss of strength, and therefore, less rehabilitation. Compression of the injured area also helps to prevent excessive swelling. Elevation uses gravity to encourage blood and fluid to flow away for the injured area, also working to decrease swelling.
Contrast Therapy
By combining the beneficial effects of heat and cold therapy, more chronic conditions can be improved. This method is most effective for long standing pain and stiffness associated with arthritic problems and joint pain. Persistent swelling after an acute in jury such as a sprain responds very well to contrast therapy. To perform contrast therapy, simply apply heat for 5 minutes, then apply cold for about 5 minutes. Repeat the cycle for 20 to 30 minutes.
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A heating pad is a device that is used to warm up parts of the body in order to manage and alleviate pain. Localized application of heat dilates the blood vessels and increases the flow of oxygen and nutrients to the muscles, stimulates sensory receptors in order to decrease pain signals to the brain and facilitates stretching of soft tissue, all of which helping to heal the damaged area. In the past mostly "hot water bottles" were used for this purpose, now heating pads usually are made electrical or chemical.
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Hot & Cold Therapy
For muscle pain, sprains and injuries, hot & cold treatments can give you fast relief and reduce the amount of pain medication needed. Heat and cold therapies work in different ways and provide different benefits. That means that sometimes, knowing which is the best treatment to use can be confusing.
Both hot & cold therapies work with your body’s own physiological methods to reduce pain, stiffness and prevent further injury. When an acute injury occurs, the body’s response is to open the blood vessels in the area. Increased blood flow sends more oxygen, nutrients and cells that can fight damage or infection to the site. Increased blood flow also creates swelling, your body’s natural way of restricting movement so there is no further injury.
Heat Therapy
Any increase in temperature of the skin or deeper structures causes the blood vessels to open, or dilate. A greater amount of blood can flow into the area when the vessels are dilated. This increases the temperature in the area, allows more infection fighting cells to work, changes the amount of fluid that can flow through the blood vessels and raises the metabolic activity of the cells that surround the damaged tissues. Because heat causes increased blood flow, it should not be used for the first 24-48 hours after an injury.
Cold Therapy
Lowering the temperature around an injured area works in the opposite way. Blood vessels respond to cold by constricting or closing down. This vasoconstriction restricts blood flow to an injured area. If there is an open wound, it will help to limit the amount of bleeding. Although less blood can enter the area, the blood vessels in the skin can dilate and the skin may look redder due to reactive hyperemia. The overall result of cold treatment is a decrease in swelling and the metabolic activity of the local cells. Ultimately, pain relief occurs for a combination of these factors.
Immediate application of cold packs can reduce the pain and severity of injuries and burns. Cooling injured areas prevents swelling, or edema from occurring or becoming worse. If applied quickly enough, cold treatment can reduce or prevent the formation of blisters.
Effective Use of Heat and Cold Therapy
Applied heat and cold therapies can be very effective in controlling pain and speeding recovery from injuries or muscle and joint pain. To effectively use these treatments, just follow some simple guidelines.
Heat therapy
Heat therapy can be divided into superficial and deep modalities. Superficial heat therapies include heating pads, heat lamps, warm moist compresses and medicated creams or gels. Pain associated with muscle spasms, leg cramps, menstrual cramps and superficial thrombophlebitis responds quickly to heat treatments.
A physical therapist or medical technologist usually applies deep heat therapies. These include ultrasound treatment, electric stimulation, paraffin baths.
Cold therapy
The acronym “RICE” reminds us how to treat acute injuries like sprains, strains bumps and bruises. It stands for:
REST
ICE
COMPRESSION
ELEVATION
By following these guidelines, most minor injuries to skin and soft tissue like muscles, ligaments and tendons can be minimized. The body’s response to injuries like this is to swell quickly. Swelling prevents injuries in two ways. First, increased pressure from body fluids compresses the area and makes the nerves more sensitive to pain. The highly sensitized nerves respond more easily to painful stimuli, discouraging you from putting weight on the area or moving it. Next, the swelling acts like a splint, and reduces mobility at the site of the injury.
Applying cold therapy to these injures short circuits the body’s natural swelling response. By closing down blood vessels to the area, less blood and fluids enter the area, thus less swelling can occur. With diminished swelling, there is less pain and stiffness. Recovery can progress faster with less loss of strength, and therefore, less rehabilitation. Compression of the injured area also helps to prevent excessive swelling. Elevation uses gravity to encourage blood and fluid to flow away for the injured area, also working to decrease swelling.
Contrast Therapy
By combining the beneficial effects of heat and cold therapy, more chronic conditions can be improved. This method is most effective for long standing pain and stiffness associated with arthritic problems and joint pain. Persistent swelling after an acute in jury such as a sprain responds very well to contrast therapy. To perform contrast therapy, simply apply heat for 5 minutes, then apply cold for about 5 minutes. Repeat the cycle for 20 to 30 minutes.
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Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulator, more commonly referred to as a TENS unit and pronounced tens, is an electronic device that produces electrical signals used to stimulate nerves through unbroken skin. It is usually applied to the skin using two or more electrodes. A typical battery-operated TENS unit consists of a pulse generator, small transformer, frequency and intensity controls, and a set of electrode lead wires.
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TENS is considered a method of pain management, and has a wide following for use in obstetric care particularly labor. Nevertheless, there is little data on its actual efficacy, and many obstetricians maintain that it is ineffective.
In palliative care and pain medicine, TENS is occasionally attempted for neuropathic pain (pain due to nerve compression). Although results are modest, some patients benefit from this approach. To generate more conductivity from the electrode to the skin a cream should be used. The position of the electrodes on your skin can alter which muscle is stimulated.
There is a secondary market for TENS units in the BDSM community, where the units are used for erotic play involving electrical stimulation.
Safety
Electrodes should never be placed near or on the eyes, neck, or on an open wound or cut. If placed on an open wound, the veins in your body will serve as wires sending a mircoshock directly to your heart, sending you into ventricular fibrillation. Also a TENS unit should not be used if you have a pacemaker in you, as it will interfere with the electrical structures on the pacemaker.
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulator, more commonly referred to as a TENS unit and pronounced tens, is an electronic device that produces electrical signals used to stimulate nerves through unbroken skin. It is usually applied to the skin using two or more electrodes. A typical battery-operated TENS unit consists of a pulse generator, small transformer, frequency and intensity controls, and a set of electrode lead wires.
Uses
TENS is considered a method of pain management, and has a wide following for use in obstetric care particularly labor. Nevertheless, there is little data on its actual efficacy, and many obstetricians maintain that it is ineffective.
In palliative care and pain medicine, TENS is occasionally attempted for neuropathic pain (pain due to nerve compression). Although results are modest, some patients benefit from this approach. To generate more conductivity from the electrode to the skin a cream should be used. The position of the electrodes on your skin can alter which muscle is stimulated.
There is a secondary market for TENS units in the BDSM community, where the units are used for erotic play involving electrical stimulation.
Safety
Electrodes should never be placed near or on the eyes, neck, or on an open wound or cut. If placed on an open wound, the veins in your body will serve as wires sending a mircoshock directly to your heart, sending you into ventricular fibrillation. Also a TENS unit should not be used if you have a pacemaker in you, as it will interfere with the electrical structures on the pacemaker.
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The patient may use a Tens unit at home for pain management on a long or short-term basis. TENS units are about the size of a pack of cigarettes and typically cost $100 - $700. All TENS units allow the user to adjust the intensity of the stimulation; some units also allow the user to select high-frequency stimulation (60 - 200Hz) or low-frequency stimulation (<10 href="http://www.diabeticcorner.com/products_subcategory/electrodes.html">Electrodes can be placed over the painful area, surrounding the painful area, over the nerve supplying the painful area, or even on the opposite side of the body. TENS users need to try the unit for several days with several electrode placements prior to deciding if it will be useful. A home trial for several days to weeks is preferable.
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The patient may use a Tens unit at home for pain management on a long or short-term basis. TENS units are about the size of a pack of cigarettes and typically cost $100 - $700. All TENS units allow the user to adjust the intensity of the stimulation; some units also allow the user to select high-frequency stimulation (60 - 200Hz) or low-frequency stimulation (<10 href="http://www.diabeticcorner.com/products_subcategory/electrodes.html">Electrodes can be placed over the painful area, surrounding the painful area, over the nerve supplying the painful area, or even on the opposite side of the body. TENS users need to try the unit for several days with several electrode placements prior to deciding if it will be useful. A home trial for several days to weeks is preferable.
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Blood Pressure is measured as a degree of force, in mmHg. You’ll notice that when your doctor tells you your blood pressure, it is expressed as one number over another. These represent the systolic and diastolic measures of pressure. The diastolic pressure corresponds to the pressure when you hear is filling (diastole), and the systolic pressure when you heart is pumping (systole). To measure your blood pressure, a device called a sphygmomanometer is used.
According to the American Heart Association, normal blood pressure is 120/80 mmHg. Repeated readings of 140/90mmHg mean you have high blood pressure. New studies show that to increased health risks begin to occur at blood pressure levels of only 115/75 is linked, although it is not technically considered hypertension. If you have high blood pressure, your doctor may ask you to keep a daily record of your pressure at home to make sure your treatment is working correctly.
Hypertension is thought of as a “silent killer” because symptoms don’t appear until the disease has become very serious. With mild high blood pressure, people often aren’t aware of any problems. Symptoms of high blood pressure like headaches and nosebleeds may not occur until the blood pressure is dangerously high and organ damage has already begun. Several medical problems can arise from complications of hypertension; heart failure, kidney disease and stroke are just a few. Thus, frequent monitoring of your blood pressure can help in detecting the disease early.
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Blood Pressure is measured as a degree of force, in mmHg. You’ll notice that when your doctor tells you your blood pressure, it is expressed as one number over another. These represent the systolic and diastolic measures of pressure. The diastolic pressure corresponds to the pressure when you hear is filling (diastole), and the systolic pressure when you heart is pumping (systole). To measure your blood pressure, a device called a sphygmomanometer is used.
According to the American Heart Association, normal blood pressure is 120/80 mmHg. Repeated readings of 140/90mmHg mean you have high blood pressure. New studies show that to increased health risks begin to occur at blood pressure levels of only 115/75 is linked, although it is not technically considered hypertension. If you have high blood pressure, your doctor may ask you to keep a daily record of your pressure at home to make sure your treatment is working correctly.
Hypertension is thought of as a “silent killer” because symptoms don’t appear until the disease has become very serious. With mild high blood pressure, people often aren’t aware of any problems. Symptoms of high blood pressure like headaches and nosebleeds may not occur until the blood pressure is dangerously high and organ damage has already begun. Several medical problems can arise from complications of hypertension; heart failure, kidney disease and stroke are just a few. Thus, frequent monitoring of your blood pressure can help in detecting the disease early.
Different kinds of blood pressure monitors are available. Most people are familiar with the wide cuff that’s placed on the arm and inflated, or the aneroid type. To take a pressure, the user listens for the heartbeats through a stethoscope. A digital blood pressure monitor has an automatic reading, which is useful for people who have hearing loss or visual impairments. Finger monitors are more costly, typically over $100, but not as accurate as the other types.
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An inflatable cuff is wrapped around your upper arm placed around the upper arm at roughly the same vertical height as the heart. The cuff is inflated manually by repeatedly squeezing a rubber bulb until the large artery is completely occluded which momentarily stopping the blood flow.
Listening with the stethoscope one slowly releases the air in the blood pressure cuff. Next, air in the cuff is released. When blood just starts to pulse in the artery, it makes a "whooshing" or pounding sound. The pressure at which this sound is first heard is called the systolic blood pressure. The pressure at which the last sound is heard is called the diastolic blood pressure. Blood pressure is measured in millimeters of mercury (mm Hg). Normal blood pressure in adults is considered to be 120/80mm Hg, but the reading may vary depending on variety of factors.
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An inflatable cuff is wrapped around your upper arm placed around the upper arm at roughly the same vertical height as the heart. The cuff is inflated manually by repeatedly squeezing a rubber bulb until the large artery is completely occluded which momentarily stopping the blood flow.
Listening with the stethoscope one slowly releases the air in the blood pressure cuff. Next, air in the cuff is released. When blood just starts to pulse in the artery, it makes a "whooshing" or pounding sound. The pressure at which this sound is first heard is called the systolic blood pressure. The pressure at which the last sound is heard is called the diastolic blood pressure. Blood pressure is measured in millimeters of mercury (mm Hg). Normal blood pressure in adults is considered to be 120/80mm Hg, but the reading may vary depending on variety of factors.
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Diabetes is a serious disease that affects over 18 million people in the United States. In diabetes, the body does not produce enough insulin, a hormone, to keep the sugar level in the blood at a normal level about 70 to 120 mg/dL. Some of the symptoms of diabetes are extreme thirst, increased hunger and very frequent urination.
There are two types of diabetes, depending on whether your body produces any insulin at all. People with Type 1 diabetes produce no insulin. Although Type 1 diabetes is usually diagnosed in childhood, it can develop at any time. In Type 2 diabetes, some insulin is produced, but it is not enough to keep the blood sugar under control. Type 2 diabetes is more common in people who are overweight. Treatment and care for both types diabetes is aimed at keeping the blood sugar under 120 mg/dL.
For people with diabetes, managing their blood sugar is an important part of the daily lives. That means staying on a careful diet, getting regular exercise and checking your blood frequently to make sure your sugar level is in the proper range. Testing your urine with chemically treated strips is a quick way to get a general idea of your blood sugar, but it is not very precise. Fingerstick monitors provide fast and accurate readings of your blood sugar. A wide variety of diabetic monitors are available for home use.
Another way to check blood sugar control is by testing for a special kind of blood cell called hemoglobin 1Ac. The levels of this blood cells give information about long-term sugar control Your doctor can order this test when you go for check ups, but many newer home glucose monitors will read the level of HbA1c in your blood, allowing you to have a more accurate measure of blood sugar control over that past 60 to 90 days.
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Diabetes is a serious disease that affects over 18 million people in the United States. In diabetes, the body does not produce enough insulin, a hormone, to keep the sugar level in the blood at a normal level about 70 to 120 mg/dL. Some of the symptoms of diabetes are extreme thirst, increased hunger and very frequent urination.
There are two types of diabetes, depending on whether your body produces any insulin at all. People with Type 1 diabetes produce no insulin. Although Type 1 diabetes is usually diagnosed in childhood, it can develop at any time. In Type 2 diabetes, some insulin is produced, but it is not enough to keep the blood sugar under control. Type 2 diabetes is more common in people who are overweight. Treatment and care for both types diabetes is aimed at keeping the blood sugar under 120 mg/dL.
For people with diabetes, managing their blood sugar is an important part of the daily lives. That means staying on a careful diet, getting regular exercise and checking your blood frequently to make sure your sugar level is in the proper range. Testing your urine with chemically treated strips is a quick way to get a general idea of your blood sugar, but it is not very precise. Fingerstick monitors provide fast and accurate readings of your blood sugar. A wide variety of diabetic monitors are available for home use.
Another way to check blood sugar control is by testing for a special kind of blood cell called hemoglobin 1Ac. The levels of this blood cells give information about long-term sugar control Your doctor can order this test when you go for check ups, but many newer home glucose monitors will read the level of HbA1c in your blood, allowing you to have a more accurate measure of blood sugar control over that past 60 to 90 days.
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Complications of Diabetes
Diabetes can be a very difficult illness to manage, but it’s important to control your diabetes so you can avoid serious health complications. Unfortunately, even with diligent compliance, complications do occur.
Diabetes means you body has trouble keeping the level of glucose, or sugar in your blood in a healthy range. Often, in an uncontrolled diabetic patient, blood sugar can skyrocket to life-threatening levels. But that’s not the only danger: long-term elevation of blood sugar causes damage to every organ and system in your body.
Because you may not notice symptoms of mildly elevated glucose, it’s crucial to maintain a well-controlled diet and monitor your sugar frequently. Know what circumstances can affect your body’s glucose levels. Taking new medications or having an infection can have an impact on the way your body uses insulin.
Diabetes damages your circulation, starving tiny blood vessels called the microcirculation. As a result, blood flow to the extremities, especially the feet and legs is reduced. Blood flow to the nerves is also diminished, resulting in a loss of feeling called neuropathy. Since these problems occur so slowly, patients often don’t notice until they are advanced. Some of the other organs that sustain the most damage are the kidneys and the eyes. Blindness and kidney failure requiring dialysis are frequent complications in diabetes.
As a result of poor circulation and neuropathy, people with diabetes are especially vulnerable to infections. And once they develop, the compromised circulation is far less capable of fighting off infection. For this reason, it is important for people with diabetes to see their primary care doctor regularly and make sure to see specialists like podiatrists, dentist and ophthalmologists at least one a year. Your medical team can also help you find resources for complying with your medication schedule and diet, weight control and emotional support.
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Diabetes can be a very difficult illness to manage, but it’s important to control your diabetes so you can avoid serious health complications. Unfortunately, even with diligent compliance, complications do occur.
Diabetes means you body has trouble keeping the level of glucose, or sugar in your blood in a healthy range. Often, in an uncontrolled diabetic patient, blood sugar can skyrocket to life-threatening levels. But that’s not the only danger: long-term elevation of blood sugar causes damage to every organ and system in your body.
Because you may not notice symptoms of mildly elevated glucose, it’s crucial to maintain a well-controlled diet and monitor your sugar frequently. Know what circumstances can affect your body’s glucose levels. Taking new medications or having an infection can have an impact on the way your body uses insulin.
Diabetes damages your circulation, starving tiny blood vessels called the microcirculation. As a result, blood flow to the extremities, especially the feet and legs is reduced. Blood flow to the nerves is also diminished, resulting in a loss of feeling called neuropathy. Since these problems occur so slowly, patients often don’t notice until they are advanced. Some of the other organs that sustain the most damage are the kidneys and the eyes. Blindness and kidney failure requiring dialysis are frequent complications in diabetes.
As a result of poor circulation and neuropathy, people with diabetes are especially vulnerable to infections. And once they develop, the compromised circulation is far less capable of fighting off infection. For this reason, it is important for people with diabetes to see their primary care doctor regularly and make sure to see specialists like podiatrists, dentist and ophthalmologists at least one a year. Your medical team can also help you find resources for complying with your medication schedule and diet, weight control and emotional support.
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Blood sugar control is goal of treatment for all patients with diabetes, regardless of whether they have Type 1 or 2 diabetes. This can be accomplished by injections of insulin, a hormone that controls blood sugar, or medications in pill form. For Type 1 diabetes, the body makes no insulin at all, so insulin must be injected.
Insulin was originally obtained from porcine or bovine sources (pigs and cows) after it was discovered in the 1920’s, but is now available in a synthetic human form. All three types are used today. Pharmaceutical companies prepare different formulations; in fact over 20 varieties are on the market. One of the major differences is how quickly the insulin begins to work, and how long it lasts. There are many combinations of short and long acting insulin, and your doctor will work with you to prescribe a regimen that is best for you.
Glucose pumps can also be used to deliver a regular dose of insulin through a catheter placed under the skin of the abdomen. Diabetes atients with insulin pumps can achieve a more steady level of blood sugar, and do not have to inject themselves several times a day. In the 1950’s the first medications to control high blood sugar, called sulfonylureas were developed. Second generation sulfonylureas are still used today as a mainstay of diabetes. Since then, many different glucose-lowering medications have been developed. These include meglitinides, biguatides, thiazolidinediones and alpha-glucosidase inhibitors. Since each of these medications works at a different place in the metabolism of Glucose, sometimes two or more of these drugs can be combined for better blood sugar control.
Blood sugar control is goal of treatment for all patients with diabetes, regardless of whether they have Type 1 or 2 diabetes. This can be accomplished by injections of insulin, a hormone that controls blood sugar, or medications in pill form. For Type 1 diabetes, the body makes no insulin at all, so insulin must be injected.
Insulin was originally obtained from porcine or bovine sources (pigs and cows) after it was discovered in the 1920’s, but is now available in a synthetic human form. All three types are used today. Pharmaceutical companies prepare different formulations; in fact over 20 varieties are on the market. One of the major differences is how quickly the insulin begins to work, and how long it lasts. There are many combinations of short and long acting insulin, and your doctor will work with you to prescribe a regimen that is best for you.
Glucose pumps can also be used to deliver a regular dose of insulin through a catheter placed under the skin of the abdomen. Diabetes atients with insulin pumps can achieve a more steady level of blood sugar, and do not have to inject themselves several times a day. In the 1950’s the first medications to control high blood sugar, called sulfonylureas were developed. Second generation sulfonylureas are still used today as a mainstay of diabetes. Since then, many different glucose-lowering medications have been developed. These include meglitinides, biguatides, thiazolidinediones and alpha-glucosidase inhibitors. Since each of these medications works at a different place in the metabolism of Glucose, sometimes two or more of these drugs can be combined for better blood sugar control.
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Patients using glucometers to measure their glucose levels regularly improve control and outcome in type 1 diabetes. Some patients are reluctant to use these devices for various reasons; they are useful only if changes in sugar levels produce changes in behavior — chiefly with regard to eating and injecting insulin. And, although the devices are marketed to patients with type 2 diabetes, there is a lack of evidence of effectiveness there, and a certainty that more benefit could be had from that cost if it were spent on diabetes treatment and other assistance.
Diabetes supply, A glucose meter (or glucometer) is a medical device for determining the approximate amount of glucose in a drop of blood obtained by pricking the skin with a lancet. Glucose meters are portable and designed for use by ordinary people, especially those with diabetes.
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Patients using glucometers to measure their glucose levels regularly improve control and outcome in type 1 diabetes. Some patients are reluctant to use these devices for various reasons; they are useful only if changes in sugar levels produce changes in behavior — chiefly with regard to eating and injecting insulin. And, although the devices are marketed to patients with type 2 diabetes, there is a lack of evidence of effectiveness there, and a certainty that more benefit could be had from that cost if it were spent on diabetes treatment and other assistance.
Diabetes supply, A glucose meter (or glucometer) is a medical device for determining the approximate amount of glucose in a drop of blood obtained by pricking the skin with a lancet. Glucose meters are portable and designed for use by ordinary people, especially those with diabetes.
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Blood Sugar Testing Supplies (Blood Glucose Testing)
Blood Sugar Testing Supplies (Blood Glucose Testing)
For the past 20 years, people with diabetes have had a powerful tool to help them maintain their health. Home glucose monitors allow frequent, accurate and convenient measurement of blood glucose. For patients, this means fewer visits to the doctor, less emergent problems related to diabetes, and a more steady blood sugar level. Studies show that when blood sugar is consistently maintained near normal levels, there is a lower chance of developing complications from diabetes.
In 1986, a joint effort by the Centers for Disease Control, Federal Drug Administration, National Institute of Health and American Diabetes Association created recommendations on the self-monitoring of glucose at home. The Consensus Conference on Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose proposed at-home blood sugar monitoring to keep a record of blood sugar over time and help with daily control, help recognize dangerously high or low blood sugar levels faster and educate patients on how to manage their blood sugar themselves
Believing that better glucose control would reduce the complications of diabetes encouraged healthcare professionals to develop a way for patients to keep a closer watch on daily glucose levels. The results of Diabetes Control and Complications Trial (DCCT), sponsored by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) and reported in 1993 confirmed that closer glucose monitoring had a significant effect on improving health and reducing diabetes-related complications. In fact, the risk reduction with self-monitoring was 76% for eye disease, 50% for kidney disease, and 60% for nerve disease according to the FDA.
Today, home glucose monitors are readily available. Newer technology has made these devices easier to use, more reliable and less painful. The ability to frequently check blood sugar is especially helpful to patients who are considered “brittle” and have a hard time keeping their blood sugar constant.
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For the past 20 years, people with diabetes have had a powerful tool to help them maintain their health. Home glucose monitors allow frequent, accurate and convenient measurement of blood glucose. For patients, this means fewer visits to the doctor, less emergent problems related to diabetes, and a more steady blood sugar level. Studies show that when blood sugar is consistently maintained near normal levels, there is a lower chance of developing complications from diabetes.
In 1986, a joint effort by the Centers for Disease Control, Federal Drug Administration, National Institute of Health and American Diabetes Association created recommendations on the self-monitoring of glucose at home. The Consensus Conference on Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose proposed at-home blood sugar monitoring to keep a record of blood sugar over time and help with daily control, help recognize dangerously high or low blood sugar levels faster and educate patients on how to manage their blood sugar themselves
Believing that better glucose control would reduce the complications of diabetes encouraged healthcare professionals to develop a way for patients to keep a closer watch on daily glucose levels. The results of Diabetes Control and Complications Trial (DCCT), sponsored by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) and reported in 1993 confirmed that closer glucose monitoring had a significant effect on improving health and reducing diabetes-related complications. In fact, the risk reduction with self-monitoring was 76% for eye disease, 50% for kidney disease, and 60% for nerve disease according to the FDA.
Today, home glucose monitors are readily available. Newer technology has made these devices easier to use, more reliable and less painful. The ability to frequently check blood sugar is especially helpful to patients who are considered “brittle” and have a hard time keeping their blood sugar constant.
Select a Category from the menu as per your need:
Homepage> Diabetic >
Subcategories:
Diabetic Miscellaneous
Insulin Products
Meters
Shoes
Lancets & Lancet Devices
Strips
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