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- Stair Lift Safety - by Submitted on May 14, 2008 from Brad BrubakerA stair lift is a piece of home medical equipment that is designed to allow someone who is mobility challenged safely use the stairs. Typically a track is attached to the stairs and a chair or small platform is sent up and down the track by a set of hand or foot controls. There are several well ...
Views: 1514 - Improved Circulation Through Lift Chairs - by Submitted on May 14, 2008 from Brad BrubakerMaintaining proper circulation is important for everyone, but especially so for those who are older or suffer from diseases like diabetes. In humans, the circulatory system is responsible for maintaining the movement of blood throughout the body. Humans need air to breath and we use the oxygen ...
Views: 1848 - Acorn Stair Lifts - A Brief History - by Submitted on May 14, 2008 from Brad BrubakerStair chairs have become increasingly popular over the last few years. This is in part because of reductions in manufacturing costs that have been passed down to the consumer. A stair chair, or stair lift, is a device that is used to allow people to easily traverse a set of stairs. It consists ...
Views: 1478 - Lift Chairs And Arthritis - by Submitted on May 14, 2008 from Brad BrubakerAs almost anything begins to age, it is inevitable that some things will stop working like they used to. This is especially true of the human body. One common condition that is found in people over fifty years of age is arthritis. Arthritis is a, often painful, condition that involves reduced ...
Views: 1706(1 vote) - Muscular Dystrophy - by Submitted on May 14, 2008 from Brad BrubakerMuscular dystrophy is a progressive disease that involves increasing weakness of the muscles. There are many different types of, but in most cases the skeletal muscles weaken and this often results in dramatically reduced mobility. The first documented case was in 1830, but it is likely to have ...
Views: 1224 - Diabetes In America - by Submitted on May 14, 2008 from Brad BrubakerPeople that have diabetes do not properly use or produce a hormone called insulin. Your body uses insulin to convert food and sugar into energy. In some cases of diabetes the body actually has built up an immunity to insulin, and in other cases it does not produce enough. More than 20 million ...
Views: 1529 - Dumbwaiters In Residential Settings - by Submitted on May 14, 2008 from Brad BrubakerDumbwaiters are used in many homes and businesses as a means of carrying goods between floors without relying on the stairs. They are like miniature elevators, but are much less expensive and take up much less space. They are of course not intended to carry people and should only be used for the ...
Views: 1489 - Type 1 Diabetes - by Submitted on May 14, 2008 from Brad BrubakerDiabetes is a disease in which the body does not properly process or use a hormone called insulin. Insulin is used by the body to break down sugar and other food and turn is into energy. Diabetes is divided into several different categories based off of the way it affects your body. Type 1 ...
Views: 1410 - Type 2 Diabetes - by Submitted on May 14, 2008 from Brad BrubakerDiabetes is a disease that affects over 20 million Americans each year. Diabetes is characterized by an improper use or production of insulin that results in the body not processing or using glucose. Glucose is a type of sugar that is responsible for providing energy for the body. Diabetes is ...
Views: 1267 - Golden Comforter Series - One Size Does Not Fit All - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2008 from Brad BrubakerMillions of people across the United States and all over the world have discovered the comfort and dependability provided by a lift chair. Lift chairs utilize a lifting base that makes it easier for people who are mobility challenged to stand or sit on their own without outside assistance. One ...
Views: 1323 - The Zero-Gravity Lift Chair - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2008 from Brad BrubakerAlmost everyone spends a little time in their recliner everyday. For those that watch TV or read that time may be considerably longer. If you suffer from mobility related problems such as muscular diseases, arthritis, or if you are just a little older then it may be very hard to stand up from a ...
Views: 1055 - The Pride Gentle Line - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2008 from Brad BrubakerIn 1986 the Pride Mobility Products Corporation was born, evolving from an existing family business. They began manufacturing lift chairs and by 1992 they were leading the industry with their innovative mobility scooter designs. They never stopped working on perfecting their lift chair design ...
Views: 947(1 vote) - Pride Casual Lift Chairs - Anything But Casual - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2008 from Brad BrubakerPride Mobility Products Corporation is a very distinguished and esteemed manufacturer of home medical equipment. They began manufacturing lift chairs in 1986 and since have brought a tremendous amount of innovation to the lift chair industry. A lift chair is a recliner that has a motorized ...
Views: 986 - A Brief History Of Pride Mobility - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2008 from Brad BrubakerIn the world of home mobility products there are a few names that are almost always mentioned because of their commitment to quality. One such company is Pride Mobility Products Corporation. They have created many innovative and reliable designs as they develop mobility related products like ...
Views: 1419(1 vote) - Used Stair Lifts - A Careful Purchase - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2008 from Brad BrubakerIf you have trouble traversing the stairs than a stair lift may be for you. It is no longer necessary to contemplate a move, installing an incredibly expensive personal elevator, or hiring someone to help you up and down the stairs. Stair lifts provide a safe, affordable, and easy way to use the ...
Views: 1106(1 vote) - Measuring Your Stairs For A Stair Lift - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2008 from Brad BrubakerMany Americans have trouble walking or moving due to arthritis, muscular diseases, or age. This can make going up and down the stairs painful and un-safe. For many this means relying on someone to help them travel up or down the stairs or perhaps just means not using the stairs and subsequently ...
Views: 1485(1 vote) - Where To Buy A Used Stair Lift - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2008 from Brad BrubakerA stair lift is in some ways similar to an escalator. It provides an easy and for the most part non-physical way to ascend and descend the stairs. Usually a track is installed along the side of the stair case and either a chair or perch is attached to the track to carry an individual up and down ...
Views: 1480 - Buying A Mobility Scooter Online - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2008 from Brad BrubakerBuying a mobility scooter is a major decision, and one that will ultimately help you to become more mobile and give you more independence than you could possibly imagine. That being said, with the onslaught of the internet over the past few years, you should know that purchasing products online ...
Views: 1319 - Ameriglide Vertical Platform Lifts - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2008 from Brad BrubakerMany people today who use wheelchairs or just have trouble walking have discovered the wonders of Ameriglide Vertical Platform Lifts. Ameriglide manufactures only the highest quality home medical equipment that has been thoroughly tested by experienced engineers. Vertical Platform Lifts or ...
Views: 1225 - Installing A Vertical Platform Lift - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2008 from Brad BrubakerIt may seem so simple and easy to operate a vertical platform lift until surprising problems and concerns arise. Worse comes to worst, you may experience trouble in the middle of the night or during a big storm when nobody can help you except yourself. To save yourself from future troubles and ...
Views: 1475 - Choosing Accessories For Your Mobility Scooter - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2008 from Brad BrubakerWhen we buy a mobile phone, we immediately look for accessories to fit on it that will enhance its appearance. It could be a sticker, or a fancy chain that we can add to it, or there may be different panel covers that are filled with designs of our favorite actor or movie poster. The one most ...
Views: 1128 - Electric Scooters for Seniors - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2008 from Brad BrubakerChildren these days are fond of driving bikes, and there are many available which don’t have gears and can be driven by anyone. It is fun to watch them drive around on these smart looking scooters in full speed racing their friends. If you are someone who has recently discovered that your ...
Views: 2596 - The Benefits of Using a Mobility Scooter - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2008 from Brad BrubakerIt would not be too much fun if you had to lie on the bed or remain in one place all the time. You would need someone to help you with everything, right from a glass of water to getting your food served on your bed. This would make life difficult for you and others as you will need someone ...
Views: 1038 - Vertical Platform Lifts for Your Wheelchair - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2008 from Brad BrubakerIt is a sad reality that people do not appreciate what they have, and only realize its worth when they lost it. The same goes with our mobility and independence. We, able bodied individuals, perform our daily activities without having to struggle or exert too much effort. Lucky for us, I guess. ...
Views: 1197 - Uses of Wheelchair Lifts - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2008 from Brad BrubakerWheelchair lifts are helpful for those who are handicapped. They can move their wheelchair on the lift and can be carried up and down. These are not the traditional enclosed elevators. They are open and also help lift wheelchairs in cars and vans for easy transport. Wheelchair lifts are used ...
Views: 972 - Benifits of Wheelchair Lifts - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2008 from Brad BrubakerWheelchair lifts are one of the best inventions that technology has provided us. It helps immobile people to move in their wheelchair from top of the floor to bottom of the floor without any help from others. While there are other ways of transporting people on wheelchair, but wheelchair lifts ...
Views: 923 - Lift Chairs: Restoring Independence - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2008 from Brad BrubakerAge is an inevitable fact of life. We will all age, there is really no fountain of youth, and no way to keep age from finding us. Possibly the most frustrating aspect of aging is the loss of our mobility and independence. Having the ability to remain independent throughout the aging process is a ...
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