One of the most gratifying moments in our work at Symbius Medical is helping a patient find the right custom mobility product. Whether it’s manual wheelchair or a custom power wheelchair, a scooter, lift chair, a canes or walker, sharing the experience of finding the right mobility aid along with them is a delight. Patients […]
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When you depend on medical equipment in your day-to-day life, it’s imperative to choose a medical supplies and equipment provider with comprehensive service in your area. At Symbius, providing great care and service is much more than just a business to us. With almost 20 years in the home health care industry, and a number
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Injury and illness can wreak havoc on a person’s body. If hospitalized, the stress of unfamiliar surroundings and uncertain outcomes can add to the physical strain on the body. During this time, it is imperative to maintain proper nutrition to keep up both strength and morale, to aid in the healing process. When a patient
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When you think of medical equipment, lift chairs and crutches may not be the first things that come to mind. But aids to everyday living, which allow for greater ease of motion and a more functional living environment, can be equally important as other, more technical, equipment. At Symbius Medical, we provide a comprehensive list of
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Today millions of Americans are dependent on the daily use of a prescribed treatment regimen. Whether prescription drugs, or daily-use medical equipment, these therapies are only beneficial when properly followed. The question remains, though: how to ensure patient adherence? Adherence, or compliance, is defined as the degree to which a patient follows medical advice (such
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While holiday eating is something we enjoy year-round with Fourth of July picnics, and Easter dinners, the trinity of winter holidays – Thanksgiving, Christmas, and welcoming the New Year – are the ones we lament most when hitting the scales in their wake. The average American will consume 4,500 calories on Thanksgiving dinner alone, not
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At Symbius Medical, the patient experience tops our list of priorities. By taking a clinical approach to home health care, we have established a reputation for quality – not only in the eyes of our clients, but industry-wide, through accreditation from the highly-regarded Accreditation Commission for Health Care, Inc. (ACHC). Similar to the standard for
Sleep apnea is a fairly common problem in adults, estimated to affect about four percent of men and two percent of women. Yet of this number, only about ten percent receive treatment, with many cases remaining undiagnosed. Unfortunately, sleep apnea can negatively affect one’s health by contributing to daytime sleepiness, and difficulty concentrating, thinking and
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When it comes to choosing a form of oxygen therapy, several options are available to you. Whether you decide to have liquid oxygen or oxygen canisters delivered to your home by a home healthcare provider, or to use a portable oxygen concentrator, it is important to consider which features allow you to easily adhere to
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Diabetic foot ulcers have traditionally proven difficult to treat: the shape of the foot and toes, combined with flexion and the pressure of walking make it challenging to securely dress the wound. With negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT), it has proven somewhat more difficult, where an airtight seal is essential. With the Forefoot 50cc dressing,
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