Health Guidance

Waverley West is going to have a new neighborhood planned for itself, along with a few other regions in Canada, where most of the homes are going to be disability-friendly, with provision of arrangements for people on wheelchairs. Approximately 670 out of the total number of 1,225 homes slated to come up in the northwest quadrant of Waverley West would be under the category of ‘visitable housing’., which is basically a term for homes that don’t need any kind of modification to allow people with disability to move around comfortably.

These homes would have wide doorways to accommodate easy movement of wheelchairs, no steps in the front of the house, as well as restrooms on the main floor. This is an appreciable initiative after many advocates for disabled people have been asking city authorities to build more disability-friendly homes. Continue reading ‘Worth visiting homes in Canada for people with Disability’ »

It’s quite possible to reach a stage in your life where you can’t walk the same distances you used to. It’s not ideal to simply stop going places though – after all you still need to buy shopping and visit friends and family. It is always important to stay mobile in one way or another.

A good solution in this case is to consider getting one of the many styles of mobility scooters that are now available. The difference between these and wheelchairs is quite evident when you look at the two together. A wheelchair doesn’t have any steering aids at the front. Even on electric models the steering is generally done from one of the arms. Continue reading ‘Should we choose to have Mobility Scooters to assist with our daily requirements for independence?’ »

Dental & Doctor’s visits — What a pain

Now being disabled and wheelchair bound brings its own challenges but my latest visit to my dentist and my doctor proved to be a work of transportation and manoeuvring par excellence. Firstly let me explain that for the past year all transferring from wheelchair to toilet or bed has been carried out with the aid of a mobile hoist. As a result of my last fall I haven’t walked for a year.

Now, the doctor’s visit was the easiest as we arranged for him to carry out his investigation into my state of health at my home. So I was duly hoisted onto my bed for the inspection. Blood pressure, ears, nose and throat were all inspected and found to be in working order. This was done with the doctor and my wife scrambling all over me and the bed to get access to the selected orifice. Continue reading ‘At war with dentists and doctors’ »

Controlling your weight and avoiding weight gain as you get older are important ways to prevent a host of weight-related health problems.

Indeed, if you are more than 20 pounds over your ideal weight, you are at greater risk for a rogues’ gallery of potentially deadly conditions, including diabetes, high blood pressure, coronary heart disease, endometrial cancer, obstructive sleep apnea, and breast cancer. Continue reading ‘Wheelchair Hypnosis Weight Loss: Some Ways to Stop the Weighting’ »

If you are looking for information about high blood pressure medication, you will find the below related article very helpful. It provides a refreshing perspective that is much related to high blood pressure medication and in some manner related to lifesource blood pressure monitors, audio device not found, blood pressure measurement device or best blood pressure monitors. It isn’t the same old kind of information that you will find elsewhere on the Internet relating to high blood pressure medication.

Raising your premature baby’s blood pressure can be as simple as giving your baby extra fluid by IV, but sometimes it takes a bit more. Medications called pressors can increase your premature baby’s blood pressure. If the cause for low blood pressure is blood loss, then a blood transfusion will be performed with donor blood from a blood bank. Continue reading ‘High Blood Pressure Medication Related Guide’ »

A rollator is designed to help people who made need the assistance while walking. But, they can be an even bigger help with the variety of available accessories. If you already use a rollator, you may consider checking out the variety of different accessories that can be found for it.

Staying Dry Even on a Rainy Day…

Having to go outside on a rainy day can be even tougher if you suffer from mobility problems. Using a rollator means occupying both hands without a means to hold an umbrella. But there online stores that offer a holder that attaches to the rollator to hold your umbrella while out on a rainy day. You know what a godsend this can be if you’ve had to choose between your safety and staying dry. Continue reading ‘Rollator Accessories – Ways to Spice Up Your Rolling Walker For Next to Nothing’ »

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Weight loss, in the context of medicine, health or physical fitness, is a reduction of the total body mass, due to a mean loss of fluid, body fat or adipose tissue and/or lean mass, namely bone mineral deposits, muscle, tendon and other connective tissue. It can occur unintentionally due to an underlying disease or can arise from a conscious effort to improve a perceived overweight or obese state.

Therefore it is important to get at least 35-45 minutes worth of exercising at least 3- 5 times in per week. Note this does not have to be strenuous workouts. As a matter of fact you can just do some jogging or walking or you can even follow your favorite exercise program on the Fitness Channel. Continue reading ‘Weight loss necessary tips for Right Treatment’ »

To walk or not to walk

that is the question

I was diagnosed with Inclusion Body Myositis in 2000.

I have been getting progressively weaker and have adapted my lifestyle to suit these changes. Never in my wildest dreams did I ever think that my strong healthy body would suddenly start deteriorating at such a rapid rate. It has now come down to partial use of my right arm only. My left arm and legs are “just there for the show” to prove that I was once healthy. Continue reading ‘Disabled: To walk or not to walk ———- That is the question’ »

UNSUNG HEROES

It was twenty five years when my wife and I made our vows to each other, one of them being to love honour and cherish in sickness and in health till death us do part.

Little did we know what these vows would mean so far down the line? I thank the Lord daily for the loving, caring, wonderful person He brought into my life. She cares for me both mentally and physically, uncomplaining even when I’m miserable, difficult or a right pain in the neck. I cannot express how grateful I am for her love and care.

But there are other unsung heroes in this world. Those women and men who unselfishly give of their time to work with and for the sick, aged, disabled, infirm or abandoned children to name but a few, cannot be praised and thanked enough. Continue reading ‘Disabled: Unsung heroes’ »

Electric wheelchair was invented after WW2 by George Johann Klein,a Canadian inventor, for the injured war veterans. Electric wheelchair is considered to be one of Canada’s greatest inventions that have benefited mankind. George came up with the electric wheelchair while he was with the National Research Council of Canada in 1950s.Many war veterans have suffered severe injuries that affected their ability to walk and require long rehabilitation periods. There is also a shortage of caretakers for the injured personnel. Hence, the invention of electric wheelchairs is a result of the need to give them independence and mobility. Today, the electric wheelchair has changed the lives of millions by providing them a ray of hope that they can be as independent in movements as normal people and gave them optimism in life. Electric wheelchairs can also be called electric powered wheelchairs, motorized wheelchairs or power wheelchairs.

Electric powered wheelchair is essentially powered by electric motors located at the rear of the wheelchair. The motors run on batteries which can sometimes be a hassle for the user as it requires recharging through a wall outlet. Power ratings for electric wheelchair is around 3 to 6 amperes depending on the environment the wheelchair is used in. Batteries are available either in wet or gel cell, each having its pros and cons. Continue reading ‘Electric wheelchair history’ »