Just read an interesting article saying how stroke patients should start rehabilitating just 24 hours after the stroke. Even by their own admissions, the doctors involved in the research are suprised this has never been tried before. I am not.
My mum, a seemingly fit and healthy 60 years suffered a sudden stroke a few years ago, it was a shock to all of us, particularly as through all her life she has always been, and still is very active. She was very lucky, and came out of the stroke with very little issues, an ideal candidate for this research. We, as her family however didnt let her do a thing. We put the stroke down to her active life, and immediately after the stroke and for months after that we did everything for her; thinking this was the best plan of action. But if this research is proved to be true perhaps she needed to start the rehabilitation straight away. But as caring family you would never dream of letting someone close rehabilitate so quick after something like a stroke, you just feel that protection is the best way to go.
I still feel that I would find it very difficult to let someone close to me start rehabilitating so quickly after a stroke, particular after a first one which scares the life out of everyone, but if this research is proved correct its the best thing to do!
Tuesday 19 February 2008
Monday 18 February 2008
Stem Cells to help fix Osteoarthritis
Just added another news article which again could see significant medical advances due to research at cell level. This development could help those with osteoarthritis as well as those with fractures due to accidents, or bone loss from cancer.
This will again further fuel the argument for stem cell research, again winning more people on side who suffer, or have close family and friends who have suffered with the likes of cancer, osteoarthritis or been involved in an accident and had months of rehabilitation that could have been shortened.
Again, I sit and wonder what wonderful treatments we could have if scientists had no restrictions? But again someone would argue. At what cost?
This will again further fuel the argument for stem cell research, again winning more people on side who suffer, or have close family and friends who have suffered with the likes of cancer, osteoarthritis or been involved in an accident and had months of rehabilitation that could have been shortened.
Again, I sit and wonder what wonderful treatments we could have if scientists had no restrictions? But again someone would argue. At what cost?
Monday 11 February 2008
New Diabetes therapy could lead to 'cure'
I added a new article on the news section today, taken from BBC News. The article discusses new advances in cell therapy in the treatment of Type 1 diabetes.
There has been a lot of controversy regarding cell therapy, particular stem cell research. But it is quite exciting to have news that treatments involving cell therapy could potentially lead to cures to conditions we never thought possible. I am sure those people suffering with an illness welcome any news of developments that could help create a cure, for themselves or others. Although stem cell research is much more controversial, for the person with the condition, perhaps what the research can offer them far outweighs the morals of the research in the first place. Is it just governments, and pressure groups that are against research of this kind, it would be interesting to hear the thoughts of those with a particular illness.
This particular News article touches on another quite current issue, that of donorship. The procedure discussed uses the cells from a dead donors pancreas. This at a time when donor groups are urging the legislation to be changed so that everyone is a donor, unless they specifically request not to be. Could developments like this add weight to this donor argument?
It does make you think however, if we were all donors, if we did just let scientists do whatever research and experiment they needed to do, what would be the outcomes? How many lives would be saved? how many people would have a better quality of life? How many illnesses would be banished once and for all?
There has been a lot of controversy regarding cell therapy, particular stem cell research. But it is quite exciting to have news that treatments involving cell therapy could potentially lead to cures to conditions we never thought possible. I am sure those people suffering with an illness welcome any news of developments that could help create a cure, for themselves or others. Although stem cell research is much more controversial, for the person with the condition, perhaps what the research can offer them far outweighs the morals of the research in the first place. Is it just governments, and pressure groups that are against research of this kind, it would be interesting to hear the thoughts of those with a particular illness.
This particular News article touches on another quite current issue, that of donorship. The procedure discussed uses the cells from a dead donors pancreas. This at a time when donor groups are urging the legislation to be changed so that everyone is a donor, unless they specifically request not to be. Could developments like this add weight to this donor argument?
It does make you think however, if we were all donors, if we did just let scientists do whatever research and experiment they needed to do, what would be the outcomes? How many lives would be saved? how many people would have a better quality of life? How many illnesses would be banished once and for all?
Wednesday 6 February 2008
Recliner now available in a bigger size
We had some excellent news yesterday. One of our favourite reclining chairs is now available in an extra large size. This is brilliant for anyone who is perhaps larger than average, or very tall. Although we make a range of chairs in a range of sizes, this applys to our Warwick Chair which is one of our most popular chairs.
The Warwick recliner is also available with a rising system to help get out of the chair, and a massage system and heatpad. This chair is also available in a petite size as well.
The Warwick recliner is also available with a rising system to help get out of the chair, and a massage system and heatpad. This chair is also available in a petite size as well.
Tuesday 5 February 2008
A nice hot bath
We had an enquiry come through on our emails the yesterday asking if we could recommend any bathing products for someones auntie in Australia, as they couldn't seem to find a product over there. We offer a portable bathlift, which sits in the bath and allows the user to go up and down to get over the problem of getting into a bath. We could ship the product to Australia, but its nothing we would ideally like to do, incase of a problem, it becomes quite awkward. I am sure our engineers would love a trip to Australia to fix a bathlift, should it stop working; but financially its not something that would benefit our company!
Besides all of this, we couldn't offer our product anyway as it turns out the lady in question has a corner bath. Our bathlift, like many others on the market do not operate in a corner bath as they rely on the sides of a normal bath for stability. I did do some investigation, and struggled to find any suitable equipment for a corner bath. Not sure if anyone has overcome this problem, I would be interested to know, but the whole bathing problem seems to be heightened when a corner bath is introduced.
Besides all of this, we couldn't offer our product anyway as it turns out the lady in question has a corner bath. Our bathlift, like many others on the market do not operate in a corner bath as they rely on the sides of a normal bath for stability. I did do some investigation, and struggled to find any suitable equipment for a corner bath. Not sure if anyone has overcome this problem, I would be interested to know, but the whole bathing problem seems to be heightened when a corner bath is introduced.
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