Among the many changes caused by the coronavirus pandemic, is a change-up in local Durable Medical Equipment providers. The number of DME providers has long been contracting, despite an increase in demand for products and aging-in-place lifestyles. In Nashua, we once had multiple fitters for breast prostheses. If you were a woman having mastectomy, lumpectomy, […]
When your doctor or health care provider mentions compression stockings, you may imagine an unattractive sheath of plastic fabric squeezing your legs. It is true that compression stockings are a medical product, especially the higher strength 20-30 mmHg and 30-40 mmHg. But that doesn’t mean they must be unsightly to wear. Fortunately, […]
Puppies are born blind. They know the world through their nose – they smell their way around. They root out the teat for precious milk, they follow the scent of their littermates, they sniff the ground to follow their mother’s footsteps and find her warm, fuzzy skin for safe refuge. From there, they expand their […]
It is easy to overlook the impact something like human touch can have on someone suffering with pain, chronic illness, or stress. In America, we look for a purely medical solution first. Maybe it’s a prescription or a surgery. We seek out health care professionals to ease our pain. But when applying a more holistic […]
If we are honest with ourselves, we might admit to being a reluctant caregiver. Of course, there are those among us who thrive on caregiving; they effortlessly do and say all the right things. You know the type, especially if you are not that type. Still, it is not fair to assume reluctant caregivers are […]