If your blood sugar is higher than normal but not high enough to be considered type 2 diabetes, you are most likely considered prediabetic. Being prediabetic does not have to mean that you will develop diabetes if you take steps to live a healthy lifestyle – eat well, exercise, and stay at a healthy weight…
Urinary incontinence can occur at any age but is most often encountered by people as they age and women who are pregnant or have just given birth. There are two types of urinary incontinence; Stress incontinence, which happens when you cough or sneeze, and Urge incontinence which happens when you suddenly get the urge to…
Personal Hygiene One of the most difficult aspects of dealing with incontinence is the increase need to monitor personal hygiene. Incontinence can create a continual battle with maintaining personal hygiene. Individuals suffering with incontinence may notice an increase urine or fecal smell as a result of frequently soiling themselves. Furniture, bedding and clothing are directly…
A few days ago we covered the first of the 3 P’s of incontinence, today we are going over the second P, Product, there are a ton of great products out there, but where do you start? After this guide we feel confident you will know! Product Depending on the level of incontinence there are…
The 3 P’s of Incontinence: Protection– the first step in living with incontinence is understanding the need for protection; protection from fecal matter and urine can prove to be the single most important aspect of living with incontinence. As previously discussed fecal matter and urine can cause skin break down, which can lead to infections…
Have you been looking for an easy low impact workout for you or your loved one? Well we found a great one, in this video Coach Kozak of Hasfit.com shares a great senior focused 15 minute workout that will get your heart rate going and keep the excercises simple and low impact! All you need…
Over the past 20 years of supplying customers with tens of thousands of monthly deliveries we at BEK Medical have found a recurring condition closely related to adult incontinence…confusion. The variety of products, the differences in them all determining a fit, dealing with a newly diagnosed family member or dealing with a personal diagnosis of…