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Dealing with Pressure Sores
Unless you’ve ever had a pressure sore, you can’t really begin to imagine the discomfort that comes along with one. They’re also a lot more common than you might think. According to the NHS, just under half a million individuals will fall victim each and every year.
Whilst it’s true that in most cases ulcers are associated with pre-existing health issues, the risk of developing pressure sores is still a present danger for people who lay or sit for increased periods of times. The most common examples, of course, being wheelchair users and bedridden individuals.
So what should you do if you do find yourself being affected? Just as importantly, what shouldn’t you do?
Whilst it’s true that in most cases ulcers are associated with pre-existing health issues, the risk of developing pressure sores is still a present danger for people who lay or sit for increased periods of times. The most common examples, of course, being wheelchair users and bedridden individuals.
So what should you do if you do find yourself being affected? Just as importantly, what shouldn’t you do?
Stop Pressure Ulcer day 2016
17th November is Stop Pressure Ulcer Day. Now, this may not be a day that comes pre-written in your calendar, but it concerns a very important issue that thousands of people face every day. Sponsored by EPUAP (European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel), this event has been promoting awareness about this serious condition for a number of years now and we’re proud to be supporting this initiative.
Paralympic Gold Medallist Karen Darke Wins on Airospring Cushion
The manufacturing team set about creating a custom cushion to fit Karen’s new training bike to allow her to continue to keep training hard in preparation for one of the biggest events of her life.
Trade Days 2016
We are very pleased to announce that we’re going to have a stand at Trade Days 2016 at the NEC in Birmingham. We’ll be showing off our patented pressure relieving cushions and mattress overlays, so come on down to see our products in action.
