Tranquility overnight underwear provides enough protection for daytime wear, holding up to a quart of liquid thanks to super absorbent material. Tranquility disposable underwear is the product you can turn to you need adult incontinence products that are effective and long-lasting. They’re affordable — much cheaper than similar products at retail stores — and we can deliver them to your door. Buy Tranquility today.

Are you having a hard time getting around? Let products such as Nova walkers and rolling walkers from Disposable Medical Express help increase your mobility. You don’t have to be bedridden or confined to a chair. With a little help, you can increase your mobility and retain your independence. Our Nova walkers are made from sturdy materials so that you’ll feel confident using them. Nova won’t let you down and neither will we.

Disposable Medical Express isn’t just for the elderly. We’re also a big hit with moms and dads with young children because we sell Pull Ups in hard to find sizes — a time saver for parents who can’t find what they need at their local store. But in case you do need disposable underwear for the elderly, we carry that too, from makers such as Tranquility products, and mobile devices such as Nova walkers. We’re the place turn for your infants, elderly, and everyone in between.

From nutritional drinks like Ensure and Boost to disposable underwear from Tranquility products, Disposable Medical Express has the products you need to manage care for your loved one. We’re your one-stop shopping option when it comes to incontinence products, daily nutritional needs and products that make transporting and bathing your loved one easier. Trust Disposable Medical Express for all of your medical supply needs.

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The bathroom can often be the most dangerous room in your home. Use our checklist to make sure you’ve done all you can to provide a safe bathroom for yourself and the older adults you love.

• Have you installed high quality grab bars in the bath tub and shower?
• Are you careful not to use towel racks or wall-mounted soapdishes as grab bars?
• Do you use a non-slip mat or have adhesive safety strips installed in bathtubs and showers?
• Do you promptly wipe up excess water from the bathroom floor?
• Do you have a non-skid bath mat for every bathroom?
• Do you use cleaning supplies that don’t leave a slippery residue behind?
• Do you use nightlights to help light hallways and bathrooms during the night?
• Are medications, including vitamins, prescription drugs and over-the-counter drugs clearly labeled and properly stored?
• Are all bathrooms in your home protected by ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCIs) and tested monthly to ensure they operate properly?
• Are small electrical appliances such as hair dryers, curling irons, and razors always kept away from water and unplugged when not in use?

Symptoms
Generally the symptoms of eczema include patches of itching red, brown or normally colored, raised skin, and tiny bumps or blisters that may ooze fluid. The itching may become very severe.

• In atopic eczema the affected skin looks wet or crusted. The patches are very itchy and irritated. Scratching increases the risk of infection from bacteria.
• Hand eczema caused by irritants has symptoms of dry, cracked skin, with or without redness. Other forms of hand eczema may be itchy red bumps and blisters. The skin under a ring often shows the first symptoms.
• Stasis dermatitis initially presents as a mild redness and itching of the legs and the skin around the ankles. The legs may already be slightly puffy or very swollen due to poor blood circulation. If redness and tenderness develop suddenly, it might indicate a secondary bacterial infection, which needs immediate medical attention.
• People with seborrhoeic dermatitis have greasy, yellowish scales on the scalp and eyebrows, behind the ears and around the nose.

About 10% of Americans suffer from atopic eczema. In 70% of the sufferers the condition runs in the family. Symptoms may clear up after a week or two or may persist for years, resulting in a chronic condition. Treatment may also vary from person to person.

Treatment

• Soak in a medicated bath to remove crusted skin. Use starch, colloidal oatmeal or bath oil in the water to help soothe irritated nerve endings and reduce the risk of bacterial infection.
• After a bath, apply petroleum jelly or simple moisturising cream or emolient to help conserve the skin’s natural moisture.
• In the case of stasis dermatitis you should wear support stockings and rest frequently.

You should see a doctor if any of the following happen:

• If home treatment does not have the desired effect after a week
• If a yellowish to light brown crust, or pus-filled or oozing blisters, develop over existing patches of eczema, possibly indicating an infection
• If the skin is painfully dry
• If you have been exposed to a person with a viral skin disease (such as cold sores, genital warts or genital herpes) while you are having a flare-up of eczema

You can lower your cholesterol by taking these steps:

Maintain a healthy weight. If you are overweight, losing weight can help lower your total cholesterol and LDL (”bad cholesterol”) levels. Calculate your Body Mass Index (BMI) to see if you are at a healthy weight. If not, try making small changes like eating an apple instead of potato chips, taking the stairs instead of the elevator, or parking farther away from the entrance to your office, the grocery store, or the mall. (But be sure to park in a safe, well-lit spot.)

Eat better. Eat foods low in saturated fats, trans fats, and cholesterol.

Eat more:

• Fish, poultry (chicken, turkey–breast meat or drumstick is best), and lean meats (round, sirloin, loin). Broil, bake, roast, or poach foods. Remove the fat and skin before eating.
• Skim (fat-free) or low-fat (1%) milk and cheeses, and low-fat or nonfat yogurt
• Fruits and vegetables (try for 5 a day)
• Cereals, breads, rice, and pasta made from whole grains (such as “whole-wheat” or “whole-grain” bread and pasta, rye bread, brown rice, and oatmeal)

Eat less:

• Organ meats (liver, kidney, brains)
• Egg yolks
• Fats (butter, lard) and oils
• Packaged and processed foods

Get moving. Exercise can help lower LDL (”bad cholesterol”) and raise HDL (”good cholesterol”). Exercise at a moderate intensity for at least 30 minutes most days of the week. Take a brisk walk on your lunch break or take the stairs instead of the elevator.

Take your medicine. If your doctor has prescribed medicine to lower your cholesterol, take it exactly as you have been told to.

Tai chi, an ancient Chinese martial art, may improve senior citizens’ strength and help them avoid falls, South Korean researchers find. Regular exercise is very important as we get older because when we get to 65 we start losing muscle strength at a rate of up to two percent per year. It is effective in fall prevention for older people because of improvements in strength and balance.

The researchers tested tai chi in older adults. The slow, gentle, and continuous movements help them develop stronger muscles, better balance control, concentration, and psychological well-being.

They found benefits including:

• Stronger knees and ankles
• Better balance and flexibility
• Improved walking
• More confidence in the ability to avoid falls

The tai chi students had fewer falls than others who didn’t take the class. Their study appears in the Journal of Advanced Nursing.

Tai chi uses slow, fluid body movements. It’s not a jarring form of exercise. Health experts want everyone to get enough exercise. That includes older adults.

Every year, about 30% of people aged 65 and older and living on their own fall. Some of the risk factors that lead to falls in seniors include imbalance, muscle weakness, and lack of flexibility — all of which can be modified.

Seniors who fall and are seriously injured may take a long time to recover. Meanwhile, they may be sidelined from their normal routine. That can lead to physical decline and depression.

The tai chi students had stronger knees and ankles than their peers. They also improved in flexibility and walking. The tai chi group had fewer falls during the study.

This is not to say that taking Tai Chi will definitely help you prevent falls but it may and it’s good for your body.

Taking care of an elderly parent, relative or spouse can be daunting. But it doesn’t have to be. Make it easier by buying supplies from Disposable Medical Express. We sell everything you need, from incontinence supplies to rolling walkers, disposable gloves, seat lifts and nutritional supplements. Call us today and we’ll help guide you in the right direction with the appropriate products for your needs.