Home Health Care Tips
If you have swelling in your body, talk to your doctor.
How are edema and vein diseases treated?
Treatments vary and will depend on the cause of your condition and which condition you have, so talk to your doctor about your symptoms. Some vein diseases, like blood clots, are serious and require immediate medical help.
Here are some steps you can take to prevent and manage vein disease and edema:
Ask your doctor if you should wear support stockings or compression socks to keep fluid from building up in your legs and ankles. Support stockings are available over the counter, but in some cases you may need prescription stockings for more compression.
What is an emergency alert device?
These devices can be worn usually as a bracelet or pendant, and they have an alarm button that you can press in an emergency. It will immediately alert an operator who will send medical help. It can be lifesaving, especially if you live alone.
You can choose from several different systems, each of which comes with a different monthly fee. All of them are at least water resistant (some are waterproof) so you can wear them in the shower or tub. Some will only work if they’re in range of a base generally connected to a home phone line, but others also have GPS capabilities so they work when you’re away from home, too.
Home Health Care Tips
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- Mobility
- Mobility Aids
- Daily Living Tips & Tools
- Professionals Who Can Help
- Circulatory Support
- Emergency Alert Devices
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If you have swelling in your body, talk to your doctor.
How are edema and vein diseases treated?
Treatments vary and will depend on the cause of your condition and which condition you have, so talk to your doctor about your symptoms. Some vein diseases, like blood clots, are serious and require immediate medical help.
Here are some steps you can take to prevent and manage vein disease and edema:
- Put a pillow under your legs so that they are higher than chest level.
- Avoid sitting or standing for too long.
- If you’re on a low-salt diet, make sure you’re doing your best to follow it.
Ask your doctor if you should wear support stockings or compression socks to keep fluid from building up in your legs and ankles. Support stockings are available over the counter, but in some cases you may need prescription stockings for more compression.
Emergency Alert Devices
What is an emergency alert device?
These devices can be worn usually as a bracelet or pendant, and they have an alarm button that you can press in an emergency. It will immediately alert an operator who will send medical help. It can be lifesaving, especially if you live alone.
You can choose from several different systems, each of which comes with a different monthly fee. All of them are at least water resistant (some are waterproof) so you can wear them in the shower or tub. Some will only work if they’re in range of a base generally connected to a home phone line, but others also have GPS capabilities so they work when you’re away from home, too.
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