More and more children and grandchildren are caring for seniors with hemorrhoids. This article on caring for seniors with hemorrhoids was inspired by a close friend who became the primary caregiver for an aging parent. My friend “Wendy” found herself in the position of being responsible for the care of her aging mother. Her mother lives on a fixed income of around $1200 a month and has Medicare.
There was not enough disposal income to hire home healthcare workers or certified nursing assistants. Being an only child “Wendy” had the job of caring for her mother as needed. “Wendy” could not afford to stop working her regular job, so she had to pay neighbors to check on her elderly mother when she was working during the day. When she got off work she became the sole caregiver. This worked out great until her mother ended up with severe hemorrhoids.
The hemorrhoids were treated by a doctor through Medicare, but there was going to be a recovery time to heal from hemorrhoid laser surgery. This meant “Wendy” would have to take her vacation days off to care for her mother. Neighbors were not going to help out when it came to dealing with a non-relative that was healing from hemorrhoid treatment. Caring for seniors with hemorrhoids takes patience and special hemorrhoid products.
The Medicare doctor provided a list of over-the-counter hemorrhoid creams that would help with pain and promote healing. After that “Wendy” was left on her own to figure out the rest. My close friend asked for my advice since I was a former hemorrhoid sufferer and now a contributing writer for a hemorrhoid blog. I have read lots of emails and done research on many topics that deal with treating and curing hemorrhoids.
In her mother’s hemorrhoid case mobility was an issue. Hydraulic lifts fitted with comfort slings with a commode opening make moving seniors easy and comfortable for both the patient and caregiver. This allows for complete access to the rectum and anal cavity where hemorrhoid medication needs to be applied.
These devices also make using the restroom and keeping the healing area sanitary much easier than trying to move a senior with mobility difficulties. One of the biggest dangers to seniors healing from hemorrhoid laser surgery or other hemorrhoid treatment is infection.
I’m glad to share that in the end her mother made a full recovery from hemorrhoid laser surgery. Her mother now can move around by herself without discomfort or pain. Medicare will only pay for certain treatments and likely that will not include in-house home healthcare after hemorrhoid removal. If a senior is on a fixed income it’s essential to buy hemorrhoid products that can assist relatives that are now the primary caregivers.
2011年10月10日星期一
2011年9月20日星期二
So who did win that Republican debate, anyway?
Political debates are good for the candidates and especially good for the country. They throw political advertising into the shade for shedding light onto solid ground for making sound decisions. In fact, it might behoove us to eliminate political advertising altogether and merely run a series of debates whereby we vote from home until they are all eliminated.
But seriously, I enjoyed that debate last week and wrote the winner a letter, which I shall publish here…
Good morning, Herbert Cain, and congratulations. You, Sir, won the hearts and minds of more Americans than any other Republican candidate for president in last week's debate. However, I posit as full disclosure, that this conviction is based solely upon my personal opinion and comes with a caveat from Mark Twain. “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority it is time to pause and reflect.”
You, Mr. Cain brought to the table the best and brightest idea for fixing our dispirited economy, the 9-9-9 tax plan, a plan to replace our existing tax code with a nine percent tax on corporate and personal income, and, the implementation of a nine percent national sales tax.
But more importantly, Mr. Cain, you answered the question, “What would you bring to the White House as President?” with these poignant words, “I would bring a sense of humor, because America is too uptight.” You're right, Mr. Cain, and it's precisely because we've got our knickers in a knot that we cannot resolve our differences and get moving again in a natural gait.
We as a nation have become so galvanized by our political zealotry that we have lost the ability to laugh at ourselves. We have become so solemnly righteous that reaching across the isle is no longer a consideration, and having a drink with the opposition at the end of the working day is an impossibility.
Every candidate eluded to the “American Way,” but you, Sir, were the only one who mentioned the elixir -humor. Humor is to politics what Preparation H is to hemorrhoids, and America right now has a serious case of hemorrhoids.
All of the Republican candidates are capable people, and perhaps therein lies the pitfall of the Republican Party. Capable people tend to believe that all Americans should be capable, and would be capable if not taxed or regulated. When capable people get together they are apt to form a Tea Party. When less capable people get together they are apt to from, well, a union.
It is all very predictable and amusing, and yet you, Sir, are the only Republican candidate for president who sees the humor in it all.
But seriously, I enjoyed that debate last week and wrote the winner a letter, which I shall publish here…
Good morning, Herbert Cain, and congratulations. You, Sir, won the hearts and minds of more Americans than any other Republican candidate for president in last week's debate. However, I posit as full disclosure, that this conviction is based solely upon my personal opinion and comes with a caveat from Mark Twain. “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority it is time to pause and reflect.”
You, Mr. Cain brought to the table the best and brightest idea for fixing our dispirited economy, the 9-9-9 tax plan, a plan to replace our existing tax code with a nine percent tax on corporate and personal income, and, the implementation of a nine percent national sales tax.
But more importantly, Mr. Cain, you answered the question, “What would you bring to the White House as President?” with these poignant words, “I would bring a sense of humor, because America is too uptight.” You're right, Mr. Cain, and it's precisely because we've got our knickers in a knot that we cannot resolve our differences and get moving again in a natural gait.
We as a nation have become so galvanized by our political zealotry that we have lost the ability to laugh at ourselves. We have become so solemnly righteous that reaching across the isle is no longer a consideration, and having a drink with the opposition at the end of the working day is an impossibility.
Every candidate eluded to the “American Way,” but you, Sir, were the only one who mentioned the elixir -humor. Humor is to politics what Preparation H is to hemorrhoids, and America right now has a serious case of hemorrhoids.
All of the Republican candidates are capable people, and perhaps therein lies the pitfall of the Republican Party. Capable people tend to believe that all Americans should be capable, and would be capable if not taxed or regulated. When capable people get together they are apt to form a Tea Party. When less capable people get together they are apt to from, well, a union.
It is all very predictable and amusing, and yet you, Sir, are the only Republican candidate for president who sees the humor in it all.
2011年4月11日星期一
Enjoy eating again
Digestive enzymes aren't silver bullets and indigestion can certainly be a symptom
of a much more serious digestive disease, such as Crohn's disease, acid reflux or
GERD, and irritable bowel syndrome.
So in addition to eating healthy and taking a digestive enzyme supplement, don't
forget to check with your physician if you have frequent episodes of indigestion.
Eat plenty of fiber every day
Fiber is not only key to keeping indigestion at bay, but it is essential for your
overall health. Unfortunately, a lot of men's diets consist of junk and fast foods,
red meat, and meals that are high in fat certainly a recipe for indigestion.
A high-fiber diet is an important part of healthy eating — in addition to helping
digestion, it can also help prevent diabetes, coronary heart disease, hemorrhoids,
colorectal cancer, and other diseases.
On average, American men eat only 10 to 15 grams of fiber, or half of the
recommended daily intake.
Increasing your daily fiber intake is usually synonymous with eating healthier,
considering vegetables, fruits, whole grain cereals, and nuts contain plenty of
fiber. It doesn't even have to be painful — you can choose high-fiber cereals for
breakfast, eat whole-wheat bread instead of white, and snack on air-popped popcorn
instead of candy.
Avoid foods that can give you gas — these include broccoli, baked beans, cabbage,
cauliflower, and carbonated drinks. For some men, starches — such as wheat, oats
and potatoes — can also lead to excess gas. If you are lactose intolerant, then lay
off dairy products or take lactase enzymes to help with digestion.
Also, remember to drink plenty of water, since it can lubricate food in the
digestive tract, help dissolve minerals, vitamins and nutrients for easier
absorption, and keep stool moist to prevent constipation.
Chew your food & eat less of it
Chewing is one of the most important parts of digestion, yet it is probably the most
forgotten. Chewing not only helps break down food, it also signals the salivary
glands, stomach and the small intestine to start releasing digestive enzymes.
On a related note, try not to overeat. Your body has only so many digestive enzymes
to go around. Also, a bigger meal means that your stomach must produce more acid to
help digest that food, which will increase your chances of getting heartburn and
indigestion.
of a much more serious digestive disease, such as Crohn's disease, acid reflux or
GERD, and irritable bowel syndrome.
So in addition to eating healthy and taking a digestive enzyme supplement, don't
forget to check with your physician if you have frequent episodes of indigestion.
Eat plenty of fiber every day
Fiber is not only key to keeping indigestion at bay, but it is essential for your
overall health. Unfortunately, a lot of men's diets consist of junk and fast foods,
red meat, and meals that are high in fat certainly a recipe for indigestion.
A high-fiber diet is an important part of healthy eating — in addition to helping
digestion, it can also help prevent diabetes, coronary heart disease, hemorrhoids,
colorectal cancer, and other diseases.
On average, American men eat only 10 to 15 grams of fiber, or half of the
recommended daily intake.
Increasing your daily fiber intake is usually synonymous with eating healthier,
considering vegetables, fruits, whole grain cereals, and nuts contain plenty of
fiber. It doesn't even have to be painful — you can choose high-fiber cereals for
breakfast, eat whole-wheat bread instead of white, and snack on air-popped popcorn
instead of candy.
Avoid foods that can give you gas — these include broccoli, baked beans, cabbage,
cauliflower, and carbonated drinks. For some men, starches — such as wheat, oats
and potatoes — can also lead to excess gas. If you are lactose intolerant, then lay
off dairy products or take lactase enzymes to help with digestion.
Also, remember to drink plenty of water, since it can lubricate food in the
digestive tract, help dissolve minerals, vitamins and nutrients for easier
absorption, and keep stool moist to prevent constipation.
Chew your food & eat less of it
Chewing is one of the most important parts of digestion, yet it is probably the most
forgotten. Chewing not only helps break down food, it also signals the salivary
glands, stomach and the small intestine to start releasing digestive enzymes.
On a related note, try not to overeat. Your body has only so many digestive enzymes
to go around. Also, a bigger meal means that your stomach must produce more acid to
help digest that food, which will increase your chances of getting heartburn and
indigestion.
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