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Bedwetting, also known as nocturnal enuresis, can be a challenging and sensitive issue for both children and their parents. If your child struggles with bedwetting, you are not alone. In fact, bedwetting is a common condition that affects millions of children worldwide. As parents, it can be disheartening to witness our children feeling embarrassed or …

Empowering Parents: Strategies for Managing Bedwetting with Love and Patience Read More »

Incontinence can be challenging any time of the year and the summer months can be particularly difficult. As the weather gets warmer, nobody wants to miss out on sunshine and summer activities and events. To help keep incontinence from interfering with your summer plans, try these tips and products, from HomeCare Hospital Beds, to help …

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A good night’s sleep is essential to our emotional, mental, and physical well-being. When we get poor sleep we can have problems concentrating, experience mood swings, feel irritable, and have higher levels of stress. Lack of quality sleep is also linked to higher risks of health conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, and high blood …

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Stress is a natural response our body experiences but too much stress can have negative effects on our health and wellbeing, especially our sleeping habits. Sleep helps us regulate cortisol, a stress hormone, so we wake up feeling relaxed and destressed. When we don’t get enough quality sleep, our bodies aren’t able to clear out …

5 Ways to Destress for a Good Night’s Snooze Read More »

What’s Urinary Incontinence? Urinary incontinence is the involuntary loss of bladder control that causes urine leakage. It is estimated that over 25 million adult Americans experience some degree of urinary incontinence, with twice as many women being affected than men. Urinary incontinence in women can occur at any age but is more common in older …

Urinary Incontinence in Women – It’s More Common than You Think Read More »

Many people living with incontinence experience feelings such as embarrassment, guilt, anxiety, frustration, social isolation, and more. It can be hard to feel in control, confident, and proud of yourself when you don’t trust your body’s ability to control your bladder. This emotional burden can cause feelings of shame that lead to negative self-image and …

Living with Incontinence: You’re Not Alone Read More »

What is Cervical Cancer  Cervical cancer is one of the most common types of cancers that affects females, with more than 600,000 new cases diagnosed worldwide in 2020. Cervical cancer is the growth of cancer cells in the tissue of the cervix and is highly curable when diagnosed in its earliest stages. Because symptoms typically …

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We love a lazy morning of sleeping in and not making our bed, especially on chilly days when a few extra cozy minutes can make a huge difference. For some, waking up and making your bed can feel like a chore or a pointless task, and for others, it’s a major part of your morning …

Should I Make My Bed in the Morning? Read More »

You start your morning feeling refreshed, bright eyed, and ready to take on the day. You’re motivated, focused, and knocking out your to-do list. Then, it’s 2:00 pm and a yawn creeps up. Now, your eyes feel heavy and you’re counting down the minutes until the end of the workday. It’s the afternoon slump and …

Beating the Afternoon Slump– 8 Ways to Stop Falling Asleep at Work Read More »

With the winter solstice right around the corner, the days are getting colder and shorter. The desire to hit snooze and stay warm and cozy in bed is even harder to resist, no matter how much of a morning person you are.  Even though becoming a morning person doesn’t happen overnight, there are a few …

5 Ways to Wake up Easier in the Winter Read More »