Anyone with high blood pressure knows how important it is to stay on top of monitoring your numbers. That’s especially true when you’re not inside a doctor’s office. From pregnant women to those over the age of 64 to people who want to be healthier, this can be a life-saving device. If twice-a-day readings are […]
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Monitoring for Nocturnal Seizures with Emfit MM
Epilepsy, sometimes called a seizure disorder, is a disorder of the brain causing seizures, a short change in normal brain activity. Epilepsy is one of the most common conditions affecting the brain — nearly three million Americans have epilepsy. If more than 90 percent of your seizures occur while you sleep, you likely have nocturnal […]
Take the Next Step with a Robotic Exoskeleton
Each year, as many as 500,000 individuals experience a spinal cord injury, and 15 million people suffer a stroke. Many people are now getting the chance to take their next steps forward with the help of EksoGT. EksoGT is the first robotic exoskeleton to be granted clearance for rehabilitation purposes for use with stroke patients […]
ZooMe Auto-Flex Folding Travel Scooter
While attending a wedding this weekend, I met a gentleman who had a stroke which left him unable to walk very well. He rented a scooter while he was in town to help him get around easier. However, the scooter was unable to be lifted onto the shuttle bus, leaving him unable to take the […]
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Traveling with Disability: Plan, Prepare … and Have Fun!
People with disabilities can enjoy nearly all the same pleasurable fruits of life as those without disability, though it may take a little more planning and preparation. That’s true of many leisurely pursuits, including traveling – whether it’s across the globe, to another state or even within your own city. This is especially the case […]
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Roll Further Faster with IntelliWheels
Moving freely in a standard manual wheelchair is often a difficult task for individuals living with disabilities. IntelliWheels Easy Push makes pushing a wheelchair twice as easy. The Easy Push employs gears in each wheel to make it easier to move in whatever direction you choose — over any surface. The gears do the all the […]