We opened our 5,000 square foot medical equipment showroom in 2015 to better serve our customers. Going in blind by ordering a home medical equipment (HME) product online wasn’t working for a lot of people coming into the store. Every one of us is built differently from one another. From height and weight to limb…
Purchasing medical equipment can be a big chore. Choices are endless, brands blend into one another, and online mega-retailers don’t offer much direction. What many of these online mega-retailers could use is a showroom. Thankfully, our showroom is home to hundreds of wheelchairs, rollators, power lift recliners, mobility scooters, bathroom safety equipment products, aids to daily…
In order to keep our rolling stock up-to-date, our DME buyers are constantly on the lookout for new products. The products we look for need to meet a few criteria: They must have high quality standards. They must be reasonably priced for what they offer. And (more important than you might think) they must look…
Did you know 8% percent of children have food allergies? That’s 1 in 13 children, or roughly two in every classroom[1]. As the parent of a child who has severe food allergies, I think about the challenges the holidays bring to all families dealing with allergies. Walking down the Pharmacy’s Halloween Candy aisle, 90% of…
Hey everyone! My fun-filled product review this month is the Craft-tastic String Art Kit. This fun and simplistic kit is manufactured by Ann Williams and comes with an assortment of options for crafters of all ages and skill levels. Options include 3D, Unicorn, and assorted shapes. 3D String Art Heart The 3D option is a…
September is National Cholesterol Education Month, with World Heart Day falling on September 29th. This makes September the perfect time to talk about heart health and how to control and lower cholesterol levels. What is Cholesterol? Cholesterol is a waxy substance that is produced by your liver and used by your body as a building…
Did you know that only 43% of adults 18 or older got their flu shot during the 2016-2017 flu season? 1 Why Does Getting a Flu Shot Matter? Every year, thousands of adults in the United States experience health problems and are hospitalized due to diseases that can be prevented by vaccines, including seasonal influenza…
Helping customers find the right power lift recliner can be difficult. Every customer has specific needs, without even mentioning the fact that everyone is built differently. Is there a ‘one size fits all’ answer for finding a lift chair? The Golden Cloud power lift recliner is the first chair I show every customer starting their…
Medical compression therapy is a field where you really ‘get what you pay for.’ Compression stockings are essentially a medication you wear instead of ingesting. Think of each pair of compression socks as a 6-month prescription supply. To take the prescription analogy even further, think of compression strength as dosage strength in oral medications. Just…
Last week I attended a reception at Friedrich-Jones Funeral Home. I am happy to say it wasn’t the usual reason for a visit to Ray Jones’s establishment. It was to celebrate Friedrich-Jones’s 100th anniversary. I ran into many Oswald’s customers and old time Naperville residents at the event. It was fun to visit and reminisce…
