Monthly Archives: March 2011
We’re here to support you! After all, support for your body parts can be just as important as any other type, especially when you are in pain.
Allegro is well-known for its great prices and wide selection of pain reducing orthotic splints, braces, slings and supports. We’ve helped support thousands of customers suffering from sprains, sports injuries, post-surgery, fibromyalgia, flat feet, plantar fasciitis, carpel tunnel, tennis elbow, golf elbow, knee pain, back pain – you name it.
Foot and Ankle Supports
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Shop by Condition: Ankle Pain, Foot Pain, Heel Spurs, Plantar Fasciitis and Shin Splints
Back and Abdominal Supports
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Shop by Condition: Back Pain, Hip Replacement
Hand and Wrist Supports
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Shop by Condition: Arthritis, Carpal Tunnel, Cerebral Palsy
Knee Braces
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Shop by Condition: Knee Pain, Knee Replacement
Elbow Supports
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Shop by Condition: Tennis Elbow (Golfer’s Elbow)
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Thinking about moving to Arizona to avoid nasal allergies? Think again, my friend. Allergens are everywhere. Pollen, dust, animal dander, mold – all seemingly harmless until your body mistakes them for something sinister, like bacteria or a virus. Next thing you know, bam! You’re a red-eyed sneeze monster.
Many people have seasonal allergic reactions to airborne pollens, grass and weeds. If you’re really unlucky, you’re stuck managing year-round with indoor allergens like animal dander, dust mites and mold.
You don’t have to suffer! Most people with typical allergies manage with Over-the-Counter (OTC) medicine. There are plenty of affordable generic allergy products, with the same active ingredients as the name brands. They can reduce or eliminate the allergic response and help you get through the seasons with minimal discomfort.
Most Popular Allergy Relief Products
Allergy Medications – Nip allergies in the bud with these allergy relief tabs and liquids, name brand or super value generic brands – your choice. For alcohol-free, sugar-free allergy congestion relief, try Expectorant Liquid Diabetic Tussin.
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Nasal Strips – Open up those nasal passages so you can breath! Sleep better and perhaps even quiet those snores.
Air Purifiers – Indoor allergy sufferers rejoice! HEPA and Ionic Air Purifiers remove bacteria, mold, dust mites and other allergens from the air. Some remove nearly 100% of all toxins. Eureka!
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Asthma? Check out our Breathing Therapy Products
Humidifiers – Humidifiers are great in certain climates, for every day use. They come in sizes small enough for your office, bedroom or entire house! Some cool, some warm. All great! Some of them have built-in ionizers that clean the air as well.
Read Do You Need a Humidifier?
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Read Humidifier Types and Tips
Allergy Control Pillows – Hedge your bet against allergies with a hypoallergenic bed pillow.
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Snoring Treatments – Anti-snore devices can be an easy solution to endless nights of disruptive sleep, but not every product works for every person. We see that by the individual reviews. They either work or they don’t depending on how you sleep, your size, the size of your mouth, teeth… it goes on. The alternatives to these low cost devices, however, can be even more daunting than trying them out.
Shop by Condition: Allergies, Nasal
More Allergy Blog Posts:
Yo Sneezy! Stop Tromping through the Forest
Allergy Relief Begins at Home
Here’s to a sneeze-free allergy season! Thanks, as always, for doing business with Allegro Medical. We appreciate you.
Aids to Daily Living (ADLs) or Daily Living Aids are assistive products and gadgets that promote a more independent lifestyle for those with physical limitations.
Many ADLs are adaptive in nature, allowing the user to do something they might not have been able to otherwise, such as stand up from a chair, work the TV remote, cook a meal, open a jar, drive a car, hear the doorbell or button a shirt. Some Daily Living Aids are created simply to make your life easier.
I like to tell folks that if they have lost some independence or are no longer able to manage tasks that they used to – short term or long, there is probably a Daily Living Aid to help!
Allegro has a massive selection of Daily Living Aids to help assist Around the House, Around the Office, in Communication, Vision Aids, Hearing Assists, Dressing Aids, Eating Aids, Medication Aids, Lifting Aids and much more. Below is a list of our most popular Aids to Daily Living. Can they help restore your independence?
Most Popular Daily Living Aids
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AZ-1 Portable Automotive Hand Control System
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Beasy Board Trans Easy Transfer System
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UpEasy Lifting Cushion – UpLift Seat Assist
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Security Pole and Curved Grab Bar
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Big Lamp Switch
Shop for Daily Living Aids for Around the House
Shop by Condition: Arthritis
Aluminum Reacher with Magnetic Tip
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Mealtime Protector
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Deluxe Flexible Sock and Stocking Aid
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Deluxe Height Adjustable Overbed Table Non-Tilt
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Combination Button Aid/Zipper Pull
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We hope that these Daily Living Aids will help you live a more independent and fulfilling life! Thanks, as always, for your support. We appreciate your business.
Shop Daily Living Aids anytime! Simply click on the Shop by Category tab on the home page of AllegroMedical.com
Medical glove users love Allegro. We have a huge selection of powdered, colored, non-sterile, textured, opaque, sterile, powder-free and clear exam gloves in Vinyl, Latex or Nitrile . . . all at amazing prices. If you work in the medical field, you probably go through a box of exam gloves or surgical gloves faster than a tamale through a tourist. Not a problem. We can deliver gloves by the 100’s or even the 1,000’s – right to your doorstep.
So, caregivers, health care workers, moms, manicurists, painters and gardeners rejoice! Catheter users, food handlers, factory workers, mechanics, hair stylists and pet owners look no further. Hands down, Allegro is the best place to buy your disposable exam gloves.
If you purchase medical gloves at regular intervals, set up an auto re-order and get $1.99 shipping for life.
Not sure which medical gloves to buy? Read Medical Gloves – Types and Uses
Top 10 Exam Gloves
Powder Free Vinyl Exam Gloves
Invacare Powder-Free Vinyl Exam Gloves
Latex Powder-Free Exam Gloves
Invacare Nitrile Powder-Free Exam Gloves
Latex Powder-Free Exam Gloves
Safeskin Nonsterile Purple Nitrile Exam Gloves – Textured, Powderfree
Latex Powdered Exam Gloves
Vinyl, PowderFree Exam Gloves – NonSterile, Latex-Free
Polymed Sterile Latex Powder-Free Examination Gloves
Nitrile Exam Gloves – NonSterile, PowderFree, Textured, Blue
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Almost everyone experiences back pain at some time in their lives. For me, and I suspect for most, back pain is surprisingly debilitating and ridiculously persistent. The good news is there are products to help manage back pain or even eliminate it all together.
If your low back pain doesn’t go away after a few days, or you’ve been injured, feel leg tingles, numbness or weakness, call your doctor or chiropractor. But for routine, mild back pain, you can usually reduce the pain on your own.
The first thing to do when you’ve injured your back is to ICE IT! Chilling the area reduces inflammation. Heat does the opposite, and is usually recommended for sore joints, arthritis and chronic pain. Remember, use an ice pack for only 20 minutes per hour – for 24 to 48 hours.
Managing back pain at home and preventing future back problems involves some thought and a little work but it is well worth it. Here are Allegro Medical’s top selling, most popular back relief products.
Best Selling Back Pain Products
Coccyx Cushion – A super popular back pain reliever, the coccyx cushion helps relieve back pain by reducing the pressure on your spine and eliminating painful pressure on your tailbone. It is made of high density memory foam and is slanted so it tilts the pelvis forward to restore the natural lumbar curve. Use it in your car, office, home… anywhere you sit!
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Thermophore Automatic Moist Heat Pack – Heat is often recommended for back pain, joint pain, arthritis or back muscle spasms (remember, cold therapy is usually prescribed first, if area is inflamed), the Thermophore Moist Heat Pack is the optimal choice for natural heat treatments. It delivers very intense, moist heat, but it needs no water because it produces its own moisture from the air. Cool, huh.
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Cervical and Lumbar Traction Devices – Choose from basic to premium home traction systems to enable easy traction without assistance. A cost effective way to continue clinical traction treatments! Consult your physician or chiropractor before use.
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Better Sleep Pillow – Besides eliminating pain from frozen shoulder or rotator cuff injuries and reducing or eliminating snoring, the Better Sleep Side Sleeper also supports your body for proper spinal alignment. It is made of hypoallergenic memory foam. (If you like ’em firm, this could be your dream pillow). Remember, all memory foam smells funny for the first few days out of the box, but the smell goes away.
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Back Supports and Binders– Get fast pain relief and back support where the pain is located. The right binder or support stabilizes and relieves strain on your pelvis and iliosacral joints, reducing back pain.
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Biofreeze Topical Analgesic– Get fast back pain relief with Biofreeze. Roll it, spread it or spray it on for fast acting, penetrating, long lasting pain relief. Contains ILEX, an herbal extract from South America used around the world in various health and wellness formulations.
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Portable Spas and Hot Tubs – Soothe your aching back in the comfort of your own portable heated hot tub! Easy to use and transportable – just snap together, fill and enjoy. Seats 4 adults.
Shop all Comfort Line Spa Products
Massage Chairs – Heated, Swedish, Quad-Roller or Shiatsu, your wish is their command with these portable massaging seat cushions. Your back will love you.
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Back2Life Continuous Motion Massager– Align your spine, relieve pressure and improve mobility with this revolutionary back massager. Back2Life uses Continuous Passive Motion to gently and comfortably lift your tailbone and flex the spine. Just lie back and relax!
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Balance – Core Products – Once you are free of back pain, improve your core strength, maintain power and practice balance with these core products – and you may never have a back problem again.
Here’s to a life free of back pain! We hope these products help. Thanks, as always for being an Allegro customer. We value your business.