Living with neuropathy is not the easiest thing in the world. Especially if you had any kind of active life before the neuropathy took effect and changed everything. In my particular case I wasn't all that active in the first place. I spent most of my time sitting in front of the computer staring at a screen using the keyboard. So when my feet started tingling or my legs grew numb, I just thought I was sitting in my chair wrong and I cut off the blood flow and my legs or feet were going...

Elevators are accessibility solutions employed in commercial buildings and residences, providing economical, reliable and secure transportation between the floors. Leading companies manufacture various models of advanced elevators for home and commercial applications. The most important advantage of elevators is that it helps old and physically challenged people with practical mobility solutions.

High tech features employed in elevators

To ensure the safety of...

There are a number of people who could benefit from the use of a foot in the tub. Seniors, people with mobility problems and even "baby boomers" seeking to ensure your place every year can benefit from having a door in his bathtub.

One of the drawbacks, "to such a bath is the fact that the user can not fill the bath until the door is closed and can not leave until the water has drained. The fact that the user can get chilled during these times seems to be a...

Home elevators and residential lifts are designed to meet the needs and expectations of mobility challenged individuals who find it difficult to climb up and down the stairs. Besides, these mechanical devices help to transport luggage, laundry, groceries and other items between the floors. Home elevators and lifts add elegance, comfort and style to your residence and increase its resale value.

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Comparative study on Physiological Energy Cost of a Paraplegic Subject with Wheel Chair & HKAFO

Paraplegia is impairment in motor and/or sensory function of the lower extremities. It is usually the result of spinal cord injury or a congenital condition such as spina bifida which affects the neural elements of the spinal canal. The area of the spinal canal which is affected in paraplegia is either the thoracic, lumbar, or sacral regions. If the arms are also affected by...

(Raleigh and Wrightsville Beach, N.C.) North Carolina's leader in home medical equipment advocacy and education, NCAMES, will be holding its Summer Meeting June 23-25 in Wrightsville Beach to help educate members on how to preserve access to homecare for seniors and people with disabilities while fighting "suicide bidding" on government contracts.

In addition, North Carolina native Erika Bogan, Ms. Wheelchair America 2010, will be giving a motivational speech on how...

Did you know that you can be 'just a little bit diabetic'? The condition is technically called 'pre-diabetes', and it is characterized by persistent high blood sugar levels. Pre-diabetes is a serious condition, though its symptoms may be so subtle that you don't notice them affecting your life. More importantly, it's an indicator that there is something seriously wrong with your body. Left untreated, over 50% of those diagnosed with pre-diabetes will develop Type 2 diabetes within ten...

After being diagnosed with diabetes, one has to come to terms with it and make a few changes to their lifestyle. At the most, they will be put on a new diet plan.   One does not have to skip meals or avoid eating food that one has always loved completely in order to follow a diet plan. In fact, skipping meals only increases the sugar levels in one's body.

For instance, fried, pureed or oily items can increase one's blood sugar levels. Choose foods items that can act as a...

Choosing the right type of portable wheelchair ramp that best suits you is important for reasons of comfort, enhanced mobility and practicability. There are various factors that you must consider such as: the material that the ramp is constructed of, the ease of installation, and even the cost involved when choosing to buy a portable wheelchair ramp. And although there are already established and mandatory measurements and procedures for the construction of the permanent and...

There are many different types of wheel chair accessible vans available in the market today, but the most important considerations that you need to keep in mind before slapping any money on the table should be not only the size of the wheelchair that you will be using but also the means by which you be getting it into the van. Different types of vans have different levels of access: from portable ramps, to those that lower the floor all the way, to even power lifts that actually pick up...