Do you have a friend or loved one suffering from Diabetes? |
New Protection
for Diabetics
Do you have a friend or loved one suffering from Diabetes? |
Each year 650,00 people are newly diagnosed with diabetes. There are now more than 16 million Americans who have diabetes.
One of the first words of advice a diabetic hears is, "Watch your feet." It isn't long before diabetics learn that their feet are precious, and very vulnerable. Those developing neuropathy have been known to come out of bed screaming when a spouse jerks the cover up unexpectedly.
Nowhere is this vulnerability to the feet more obvious than when visiting the chronic bedridden patient in a nursing home because bedsores and feet just seem to go in pairs. The heels and the toes snag attention daily. Have you ever heard the term "Pressure Ulceration?" The chafing of the sheets and the weight of the blankets constantly abrade these poorly circulated extremities and bedsores can appear as if by magic even under the best of care.
Even a short stay in the hospital can be hazardous for the diabetic when one or both feet are immobilized. But, take a look at the orthosis foot protection to the left here.
The first thing to notice is that the material it is made of BREATHES. It is also extremely lightweight. Next, it can be put on or off in a matter of seconds.
That cap you see at the toes won't let the sheet drag over them or rest on them. The toes are soundly protected. The heel is gently suspended in mid-air so that up to 99% of the abrasion from being in bed is eliminated. Best of all, air circulates freely around the heel and the ankle to enhance healing.
What if the foot needs support to keep it from falling to one side or the other? Well, on the other side of the picture is an INSTANTLY adjustable stabilizer bar with the capability of holding the foot in exactly the right position while STILL letting the foot rest completely.
Staff can use the device to treat or prevent rotation of the hip, knee and ankle, all at one time. It is invaluable in treating Ankle Flexion Contractures. For the wind-tossed patient who consciously or unconsciously can't lie still, staff can add an abduction bar to prevent leg scissoring.
Back now to the material. It is machine washable, antibacterial and antimicrobial. The quality is obvious at a glance. The product is also guaranteed for a full year and with good care should last for many years. All of us have seen similar devices with the straps so poorly made they sag and stretch in what seems like a matter of hours? These straps won't. They are made from high end Velcro® Fasteners. These straps look better, feel better, work better and last far, far longer. Not even muscle men can jerk them apart, yet they open easily and can be readily repositioned.
"Yeah," you might be asking, "But what about price?"
The price is so low that if the patient qualifies for Medicare and Medicaid there is usually NO EXTRA CHARGE for the product. If Medicare assignment is accepted by your orthotics dealers, the charges on those items will never be more than the yearly deductible and any co-insurance that may apply.
That's right.
The product comes in Over the Specs and Under the Budget.
But wait, it gets even better than that!
This is NOT a "One size fits almost everybody I know" product.
It is custom made for each patient.
Okay, let's get on to the best part. The company behind this product is Orthotic Manufacturing Company, Inc. -- centrally located in Mena Arkansas.
your orthotics dealers is not a caregiver. It is a supplier FOR caregivers. Consultants for your orthotics dealers work with caregivers by providing instructional literature and training to facilitate the professional operation of the equipment for the benefit of the patient. Consultants stop short of actually administering care to individual patients.
However, you know as well as I do that the hardest part of any sale begins when the product is delivered and actually put to use. Even custom made might not go on being comfortable for long periods of time. Circumstances can change, the patient can get better, or worse -- staff or family caregivers can migrate. That's why your orthotics dealers has built in SERVICE after the product is put to use.
The comfort of the patient comes first. Caregivers are instructed in how to adjust the product as stress points are revealed later by the patient. Furthermore, your orthotics dealers Consultants return repeatedly and regularly to help with any problems which develop. Each consultant maintains a local route so that communications with the caregiver is an ongoing process. They can be contacted for even prompter service if that should ever become necessary.
The comfort of the patient comes first! When the caregiver title evolves from Staff to Family members, your orthotics dealers Consultants will work to make sure the training is in place to maintain the comfort and well being of the patient in conjunction with the product.
Yes, there are many other products and services available from your Orthotic Suppliers
Where applicable, each product is:
· Custom fit to patient's measurements
· Custom fabricated
· Can be worn inside or outside of clothing
· Padded to protect against skin breakdown
· Easy care removable/washable liners
· Offers Quick and Easy 10 degree increment adjustments
· Offers Flexion 0 to 120 degrees
· Offers Extension 0 to 80 degrees
· Patella covers can be used for additional control
· ALL orthotics have a one year warranty 100% repair or replacement
· ALL orthotics are made from genuine VELC~RO~ brand products
New articles are expected from the author on each of these products and will be linked to from this page as they are produced. For reprint rights to this article, send an email to LinStone@talewins.com
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About the author: Lin Stone is a professional author, writer, photographer. His home page can be found at http://www.talewins.com/LinStone.htm with links to his books, and many of his articles and essays which have been published.
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