Posts Tagged ‘exercise’

Staying Active During Maryland Winters

Posted on: January 21st, 2014 by Medi-RentsBlogger

Stay Active in MarylandIn our last blog, we discussed how to be a little safer in your bathroom by installing safety equipment to reduce falling.  Today, Medi-Rents & Sales would like to help you stay active during the long Maryland winters. If you have been sitting most of the winter, your body probably isn’t quite ready to tackle the list of big projects you want to accomplish during 2014.

Medi-Rents & Sales want you and your loved ones to be safe and healthy as you head into 2014. Here are several simple ways to prevent injuries this spring:

  • Take a walk – Walking is a great way to wake your body up and get it warmed up before your tasks. Don’t overdo it; you may want to walk after your chores too as a cool down.
  • Warm up stretches – are a simple and essential step to a busy day.  Stretching is not just for runners, it’s a way to prepare the body to use the muscle groups that may be underused.
  • Eat before you start your projects – Eat a decent breakfast and be sure you stop and eat lunch. No big meals that may weigh you down, just enough to give your body fuel.
  • Wear the proper clothing for the job – If you start a project early when it’s chilly, you may heat up as you work and as the day warms. If you get too hot, you may get dizzy and fall.  Dress in comfortable layers that you can add or remove as needed.
  • Dry muscles are sore muscles and that goes for your brain too, so stay hydrated. Keep water with you or close by as you work.
  • Take breaks – A few short breaks will let your body keep up with can-do spirit.

Is it time to replace your home medical equipment and supplies? If you’ve been waiting for a time to replace worn out equipment or supplies, 2014 is your year. See Medi-Rents & Sales online catalog or visit us at our showroom today to see new medical equipment

Don’t Ruin Your Summer by Getting Hurt this Spring!

Posted on: April 17th, 2013 by Medi-RentsBlogger No Comments

We all have a built-in need to do things in the springtime that we are able ignore the rest of the year like deep cleaning our houses and sprucing up our yards. While the end result may be great, overdoing these tasks can wind up hurting you in the long run. Here are a few preventative tips from your friends at Medi-Rents and Sales.

Easing back into action this spring is the best way to prevent nagging injury.

Easing back into action this spring is the best way to prevent nagging injury.

  • Chairs are for sitting only. Don’t stand on a chair to reach the high cupboards or to paint the wall. Use a proper step stool with a handle and even then, only if your fully able to and have someone else there to assist you.
  • Chairs are for sitting, so sit down to do low projects like cleaning out drawers, cleaning the refrigerator or dusting. It will save your back and feet and it’s easier to get out of a chair then off of a floor.
  • Have a buddy system. Is there another friend that will be doing the same kind of projects?  You help them, they help you. Separate the days you’ll work together so you don’t overdo it.
  • Go easy on chemicals. Read the directions on cleaning supplies carefully and use fans or open windows for ventilation.
  • Hire it done or ask for help.  Ask friends for recommendations on people they have used to get their projects done. Could a cleaning service get your whole house deep cleaned in a day or two? Could a person from the neighborhood get your lawn or flowerbeds ready?
  • And lastly, ask yourself if it really needs to be done.  Many of us were raised to think we need to keep a spotless home and yard.  It’s okay if your second story windows don’t sparkle and your hedge isn’t perfect. You’re health and safety is more important.

Is it time to “spring clean” your home medical equipment? If you’ve been waiting for a time to replace worn out equipment or supplies, or to have your home medical equipment inspected, spring is a great time and Medi-Rents and Sales is a great place to do it. Our online catalog and showroom has hundreds of products waiting for you.

Remember: don’t ruin your summer by getting hurt this spring!

The Wellness Approach: Health for Body and Mind

Posted on: January 18th, 2013 by Medi-RentsBlogger No Comments

So, here we are again in a brand new year with all sort of possibility lying before us. As we discussed in a blog post last month, now is one of the easiest times to plan to live healthier in the this year, regardless of your age or health status. A new year deserves a new approach to your health, one based not on fancy health products, wonder-pills or a high profile study, but on prevention, a healthy lifestyle and the willingness to take charge of your own health.

The route to wellness in the new year begins with a trip to your doctor for physical exam.

This approach, called wellness, works to keep your body and mind in good shape instead of waiting for it to breakdown, then treating it. In this way, it is similar to caring for a car. You can wait for your parts to wear out, and possible break other parts, and then repair them, or you can do preventative maintenance.

In wellness, monitoring your own health daily is your priority, which is why a logical first step this year should be to get a physical exam. This will help you know where you are with your health and what conditions you are at risk for. From there, you can make easy changes in your lifestyle to avoid these conditions. Sure, you may have to take a medication to help correct an imbalance, but again, it is from a preventative perspective.

Perhaps the best thing about the wellness approach is that it can be practiced by anyone at any age or in any condition of health. Everyone can improve their health in some way, which is the ultimate goal.

So, join Medi-Rents and Sales in living the “wellness life” this year. Schedule an appointment with your doctor, eat healthy, take advantage of free or low-cost health resources in your community and exercise your body and mind to make this year better than the last one.