It is very important to look after any medical equipment that you or your family may need to use, either on a regular basis or as and when required, such as in an emergency situation. Things such as an adult probe clip oximeter sensor, an adult mask for portable nebuliser or a Respironics adult face mask all need to be carefully maintained.

An adult probe oximeter sensor is a sensitive piece of equipment but it is even more important to properly maintain an adult nebuliser mask since this is...

It can be a frightening experience to have to use medical equipment if you are ill for the first time. Things such as the adult probe clip oximeter sensor, a child or adult nebuliser mask, or an adult nebuliser mask for portable nebuliser need to be light and easy to use so as not to appear too daunting.

A nebuliser is a device that converts liquid into aerosol droplets suitable for inhalation. Nebulisers use oxygen, compressed air or ultrasonic power to break up medication solutions and de...

I was in the pharmacy a few days ago and overheard a woman asking the chemist how to care for the child nebuliser mask she was purchasing. I was a few things before a camping trip which we had planned a while ago. I needed to buy some Compeed Overnight Cracked Heel Cream, an Eco Temp Digital Thermometer, some Duoderm Extra Thin Hydrocolloid Dressing and not to forget the Braun Silk Epil Wet and Dry Epilator Pink!

Whilst waiting in the queue it was interesting to hear about the ways to care for...

The Clement Clarke AirMed Nebuliser and the Clement Clarke Expiratory Mouthpieces have made life easier for so many people who suffer from asthma. Asthma is a respiratory disease which affects millions of people throughout the world and suffers can be children as well as the elderly and those in other age groups.

The Clement Clarke Nebuliser and the Clement Clarke One Way Value Mouthpieces are an essential piece of equipment in the control of asthma and many people rely on them. When it ...

My daughter was doing her homework the other day and wanted to know whether she should place gel in the solids or liquids column as she was confused. This was interesting because it was something which most people never think about but gel is used in so many ways every day by just about everyone. The Ultrasound gel used for ECG and the Ultrasound gel for Fetal Dopplers is one such example, as is hair gel and even gel toothpaste.

A gel is a solid, jelly-like material that can have properti...

You will most likely have heard the phrase “as easy as breathing” and never given it another thought but the fact is that for some people breathing is not easy at all and they have to have assistance even with this basic task. It is for this reason that there are now aids which can help a person even at home and when they are travelling, such as the Respironics EverFlo Oxygen Concentrator and the Respironics EverGo Portable Oxygen Concentrator.

An oxygen concentrator is a device which...

A friend of mine has a daughter who suffers from asthma and she tells me that having a Medix portable nebuliser set has really helped he r to manage. She can use the Medix home portable nebuliser set to treat her daughter without having to rush to the hospital each time there is an incident. She claims that the Medix home away portable nebuliser set is one of the most important pieces of equipment in their home.

Asthma is a chronic condition in which the airways undergo changes when encounte...

Asthma is a very common illness amongst both children and adults in the UK, and indeed all over the world. The only good thing to say about it is that it can be managed and although it causes discomfort and anxiety, using the right medicine and equipment(such as the Omron MicroAir pocket nebuliser) it can be dealt with successfully. The Omron pocket nebuliser NEU22 is the only one around but you will find that the Omron MicroAir nebuliser NEU22 is among the best.

What is Asthma?

When you br...

It is sad to see children who are in pain or suffering from a disease such as asthma. The child has to be made aware of many things and taught how to use medication swiftly and correctly in order to either prevent or treat an attack. This is why a portable nebuliser is such an important piece of equipment. The portable nebulizer is a device which allows a patient to be treated at home and quickly provides relief to the patient.

The key treatments for asthma are steroids and other anti-infl...

There seem to be new tests available all the time which are created to help us monitor our health. One of these is the Omron heart scan. Omron is one of the most reliable names in the medical field and the Omron ECG monitor is widely used.  A heart scan is a non-invasive procedure that shows the amount of calcified plaque you have in your coronary arteries. Currently, two types of heart scanners are being used and while both types of scanners are excellent, the one you choose depends on w...