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When you are standing in a pharmacy aisle or looking at an online medical supply store, it is very easy to be overwhelmed with the choices for medical tape. This will hopefully help you understand what 3M means by medipore, transpore, microfoam, etc. 3M makes high quality medical and surgical tape. More than likely, if you were in the hospital you have seen 3M tape. All the medical tapes listed in this article are hypoallergenic. They are not all latex-free. Different Styles of 3M Medical Tape:

Emergency preparedness is important for everyone.  Weather conditions can disrupt electricity,

There are standard wheelchairs and there are transport chairs, how do you know which one will best meet your needs? The first step is, you need to determine how you will be using your new wheelchair or transport chair. Will you be pushing yourself? Which chair will work best for your budget? Will a caregiver or family member be pushing you in the chair? Another consideration is, how often will you be using your chair?

Diabetic foot care is something that needs to happen every day. One of the best ways to care for your feet is to closely monitor your blood sugars and whenever possible keep your blood sugars in the range recommended by your medical team. People with diabetes are more likely to develop feet problems than other people. Your feet should be physically examined by your health care provider at least once a year. If you have problems with your feet, they need to be examined more often.

Intermittent catheterization means you use a hollow plastic tube called a catheter to drain your urine. After the urine is fully drained, the catheter is removed and then discarded. All intermittent catheters are classified as a one time use medical item, they are not designed to be reused. There are other types of catheters like Foley and External, your doctor will let you know which type works best for you.The catheter is inserted into the urethra and then travels through the urethra and into the bladder, the urine then drains through the catheter.

Coloplast has added some new shapes to their Brava Barrier Strips,

Express Medical Supply is celebrating their customers with FREE GIFTS! Every order placed between February 9th - 13th will receive a free gift! The free gift is for any order no matter how small and because this is such a great offer, supplies may be limited so substitutions may occur. Each day will mean a new surprise gift! Every night at midnight, the free gift will change, so each day is a chance for something new to be added to your order! The gift is for all of our customers who place orders, whether you order online or over the phone. The free gift may be shipped separately. The gifts are Citrus II Hand Sanitizer, Duromed Pill Holders, Digital Thermometers, Penlight, and Hygea Flushable Wipes; great medical supplies

Living with an ostomy is challenging.  There are real adjustments that have to be made mentally

How to Say Goodbye to UTI1. Use Only New CathetersEvery time you cath yourself, you should use a bra

These dolls are not only adorable, they are an amazing teaching tool to help a child understand that