Many people struggle with diabetes. One of the absolute best ways to stay on top of your blood sugar and to make sure that your medications are working is by regularly checking your levels with a glucose meter. However, your doctor can’t be there with you every time you check your levels. Therefore we suggest picking up this Logbook for Diabetics that will allow you to record your numbers each time you check your blood glucose.

By recording your numbers into this logbook you will be able to give your healthcare provider an easy and accurate account of how your body is responding to treatment. You can log your levels, the time that you took your medications, the last time that you ate and any other significant information right there on the form and simply carry it in with you to your next doctors visit.

This is the easiest, cheapest, and most effective way to keep track of your health. Since your doctor can’t be with you for every testing, but needs all of the proper information to make an accurate diagnosis and treatment plan this logbook is the next best thing.

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One in five Americans are completely unaware that they are at risk for the second leading cause of premature death: high blood pressure. In the first ever analysis of awareness, treatment, and control of hypertension for every county, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at the University of Washington revealed significant differences across the US.

The study found the largest burden of hypertension in the southeast, the lowest prevalence in Colorado, and differences among genders, ethnic groups and geographies. But despite high prevalence of hypertension in the southeast, the region also had the highest levels of treatment, suggesting a major step forward.

The findings are published in an article titled “Prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control of hypertension in United States counties, 2001-2009″ in the journal PLOS ONE.

IHME analyzed hypertension data by county, sex, and race for adults over 30 in the US from 2001 to 2009. Across US counties, the median rate of hypertension prevalence for men in 2009 was 37.6% and county-level rates ranged from 26.5% in Eagle County, Colorado, to 54.4% in Holmes County, Mississippi. For women, the median rate of hypertension prevalence in US counties in 2009 was 40.1% with 28.5% in Pitkin County, Colorado, to 57.8% in Holmes County, Mississippi.

“The message seems to be getting out in the South, where doctors are doing a good job of helping their patients control their hypertension,” Dr. Mokdad said. “There’s certainly room for improvement, but there have been some great success stories within particular counties.”

In addition to geographic disparities, the study also found disparities due to gender and race. Black men and women had the highest total prevalence of hypertension, at 50.8% and 54.4%, respectively. Prevalence rates for Hispanic men were 38.1% and 42.6% for Hispanic women. The states with the largest disparity between the genders in uncontrolled hypertension were Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, and Virginia.

Researchers noted the significant risks of uncontrolled hypertension, which kills one in six adults in the US. IHME’s Global Burden of Disease 2010 study (GBD) found that in 1990 and 2010 high blood pressure ranked second as a cause of premature death for women and third for men.

“This hypertension work shows the power of a disease-burden analysis that delves into the differences within a country,” said IHME Director Dr. Christopher Murray. “IHME is in a unique position to produce county-level data that communities can use to evaluate what works locally and help set priorities.”

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A blood glucose test measures the amount of a type of sugar, called glucose, in your blood. Glucose comes from carbohydrate foods. It is the main source of energy used by the body. Insulin is a hormone that helps your body’s cells use the glucose. Insulin is produced in the pancreas and released into the blood when the amount of glucose in the blood rises.

Testing your blood glucose levels has never been easier. These single use strips come in boxes of 50 and right now if you buy two boxes we’ll give you a meter for free. 

Why is it important to test your blood glucose levels if you are diabetic? Normally, your blood glucose levels increase slightly after you eat. This increase causes your pancreas to release insulin so that your blood glucose levels do not get too high. Blood glucose levels that remain high over time can damage your eyes, kidneys, nerves, and blood vessels. So use these Easy Step Blood Glucose Test Strips to stay on top of your health! 

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Tell me if this has ever happened to you. You bend over to pick something up off the floor. As you make your way to the ground your glasses slip off of your face and onto the floor. And now you can’t see to pick up what you were reaching for or to find your glasses!

The Clic Reading Glasses are the cure for this common problem. The headband firmly holds your glasses onto your head while also relieving that unwanted pressure that builds up around the bridge of your nose.

Even better, when you aren’t using the glasses to help you read you no longer have to take them off and set them down knowing that next time you need them you’ll have no idea where you left them. These glasses have a magnetic clasp on the front that perfectly holds the glasses together, but is super easy to just “clic” apart when you’re finished with them. And because of the wonderful headband, you can let the glasses comfortably hand behind your neck until you need them again.

No more forgetting where you left your reading glasses. No more glasses sliding off of your face. They’re perfect for reading a book, working in the shop, or looking at a computer screen.

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JRS Medical is committed to providing customers with the best service in the entire industry. Therefore we take hiring customer service-minded individuals very seriously. It’s important that each and every person who calls our office is treated with respect and we want to know that when you hang up the phone, you’ve received the best service that we have to offer.

 Let’s meet our newest team member:

 NAME:  Heber

JOB: Customer Service Representative

HOURS: Heber is available from 1-5 Monday through Friday. 

NUMBER: 901-758-3305

WHAT HEBER BRINGS TO THE TEAM:  
Heber speaks Spanish! 

Now our Spanish-speaking customers can feel more comfortable than ever calling our office. And you can reach him directly at the number listed above. Heber is friendly and committed to making your experience with JRS Medical as good as it gets!

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 High blood pressure, also known as hypertension,

is the most common cardiovascular disease.

Blood pressure refers to the force of blood pushing against artery walls as it courses through the body. Like air in a tire or water in a hose, blood fills arteries to a certain capacity. Just as too much air pressure can damage a tire or too much water pushing through a garden hose can damage the hose, high blood pressure can threaten healthy arteries and lead to life-threatening conditions such as heart disease and stroke.

A blood pressure reading appears as two numbers. The first and higher of the two is a measure of systolic pressure, or the pressure in the arteries when the heart beats and fills them with blood. The second number measures diastolic pressure, or the pressure in the arteries when the heart rests between beats.

It’s also normal for blood pressure to vary from person to person, even from one area of your body to another. But when blood pressure remains consistently high, talk with your doctor about treatment. Consistently high blood pressure forces the heart to work far beyond its capacity. Along with injuring blood vessels, hypertension can damage the brain, eyes, and kidneys.

Normal blood pressure rises steadily from about 90/60 at birth to about 120/80 in a healthy adult.

We recommend using the Invacare Advanced One Step Blood Pressure Monitor for the quickest most accurate results possible. Blood pressure should be taken daily, even multiple times for the most accurate assessment.

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Reports have been swirling about this flu season and the effect that it is having on our nation. What makes this season worse than normal? What can you do to protect yourself and your family?

Facts about Flu

- This flu season has been especially bad for several reasons; first off, it reared it’s ugly head about a month earlier than most seasons. This caught a lot of people off guard and unprepared. 

- We’re dealing with two different, yet prevalent strains of the flu virus this year. The good news is that the flu shots are designed for these specific strains and is over 60% effective in stopping it. 

- The flu has been reported in 47 states. Will it get worse? Maybe not. By following a few easy steps we can all work to get ahead of this now. In fact, doctors think that the worst of it has already peaked in several states. 

So what can you do? 

- Get a flu shot. It’s not too late and it can still help you this season. Call your doctor and schedule you’re appointment today. 

- Wash your hands with warm water and soap regularly. Do no touch your face, mouth, or nose. And do not spend time around sick people. Sometimes it’s hard to avoid family members or co-workers who have the illness, which means you need to use hand sanitizer and a lot of disinfectant. 

- If you do get sick, stay home. Rest is the best cure. If you have more severe symptoms then you should see a doctor. Staying home when you are sick is the best way to prevent the disease from spreading. 

- COLD OR FLU?: Influenza is not the only bug making people sick. The cold virus and a nasty stomach virus are also going around. It can sometimes be hard to tell the difference, but cold symptoms include stuffy or runny nose, sore throat and sneezing. Flu usually involves fever, along with chills, headache and moderate-to-severe body aches and tiredness. Symptoms can come on rapidly, within three to six hours.

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Sometimes using a nebulizer to administer medication to a child with asthma, COPD, cystic fibrosis or another respiratory diseases can be a traumatizing experience. The medical device itself can be intimidating or down right scary. That’s why Invacare created a Pediatric Nebulizer that will help alleviate fears in young users.

The Invacare Pediatric Bear Nebulizer is an innovative tool that helps calm and relax children who normally have a hard time settling down when it’s time to take their meds. The mouthpiece and pediatric mask included provides a choice to the user promoting child acceptance for an effective aerosol treatment.

And who can deny the adorable, child friendly bear design? It’s the perfect nebulizer for children indeed. If you have a child who just hasn’t been able to adjust or grow accustom to their “adult-looking” nebulizer then I urge you to give this one a try. It comes with a 5 year limited warranty. And at just 3.4 lbs it’s a light weight, easy to move, easy to store design.

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We’ve all heard the jokes about or felt the fears of having to go in for a Colorectal Cancer screening. The mildly invasive procedure actually keeps millions of Americans each year from going through with the recommended test. According to the BJS though, a new procedure could be on the horizon.

Researchers now say that a simple breath analysis could detect colorectal cancer. But how?

Cancer tissue has different metabolism compared to normal healthy cells and produces some substances which can be detected in the breath of these patients. Analysis of the volatile organic compounds (VOCs) linked to cancer is a new frontier in cancer screening.

Results showed that patients with colorectal cancer have a different selective VOC pattern compared with healthy controls, based on analysis of 15 of 58 specific compounds in exhaled breath samples.

The researcher in this study was able to discriminate patients with colorectal cancer with an accuracy of over 75%, with the model correctly assigning 19 patients.

The test is in the very early stages of development, but with a little bit of time, that fear of going to the doctor for your annual check-up may be a thing of the past.

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If you have diabetes, one of the best ways to stay on top of your treatment plan is to self-test your blood sugar. Blood sugar tests are performed with a portable electronic device that measures sugar levels in a small drop of your blood. This can be a tedious process and fill some people with dread and anxiety.

By using Easy Trak Blood Glucose Test Strips with your monitor you can get the results of your test in as little as 6 seconds. This quick and accurate check will keep the testing process from interrupting your entire day. Some diabetics are required to check their levels several times a day and if you’re waiting a long time for results you can really waste away a lot of your day.

Self monitoring your blood glucose levels will provide you with useful information that can keep you from experience the harmful effects of diabetes. It can help you understand how diet and exercise affect levels. It can give you a well balanced overview of your levels that are useful to your health care provider. And lastly, monitoring your levels can keep you informed of when your levels are dangerously low or high.

Easy Trak Blood Glucose Test Strips are a quick and affordable way to help with your diabetes management plan. Make sure to speak to your health care provider about how often you should be checking your levels!

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Last month one of the worst super storms ever on record slammed into the East Coast costing numerous people their lives and racking up over 50 billion dollars in damage. JRS Medical jumped into action and began donating 1 dollar from every single sale to the relief effort.

JRS Medical would like to thank each and every person who made a purchase during our fundraiser. Through your generous giving we were able to provide Samaritan’s Purse with a donation  that goes directly to the relief efforts underway across New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and the entire East Coast.

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The Journal of Neuroscience has released a study that finds that use of the hormone Oxytocin is effective in keeping a man committed to a relationship. In order to understand this new “fidelity” breakthrough, you must first understand the role of Oxytocin in a human body.Oxytocin plays a huge role in childbirth, both in triggering it and facilitating nursing. It also plays an extremely important role in how we form social bonds to those around us. The hormone is most likely linked to our ability to trust others around us.

Scientists wanted to know if the hormone played any role in us keeping monogamous in human relationships.  In the current study, led by René Hurle­mann, MD, PhD, of the University of Bonn, researchers found that men in committed relationships who were given oxytocin kept a greater distance when approaching or being approached by an unknown woman they found attractive compared with those given a placebo. In contrast, oxytocin had no effect on single men.

The hormone (and placebo) were administered via nasal spray. The men were then placed in a room with a researcher that they later identified as being “attractive.” As the experimenter moved toward or away from the volunteers, the men were asked to indicate when the experimenter was at an “ideal distance” as well as when the experimenter moved to a distance that felt “slightly uncomfortable.”

“Because oxytocin is known to increase trust in people, we expected men under the influence of the hormone to allow the female experimenter to come even closer, but the direct opposite happened,” Hurle­mann said. The researchers found oxytocin led the men in committed relationships, but not those who were single, to keep a greater distance (10-15 cm) between themselves and the woman.

While this study shows that the hormone has a direct effect on married and committed men doctor’s certainly advise against women spraying it up their husband’s noses while they sleep…at least for now.

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I’m the care-giver for my elderly mother. Recently she has begun suffering from incontinence. I know that it’s taken its toll on her both mentally and physically. A few months ago she began developing some rashes and skin irritation. The doctor told us that it was due to the denuding of the skin. He said that when a sore or rash develops and the top layers of the skin peel away, that is called denuding. He advised that I buy some ointment to treat the area.

I found Critic-Aid Clear Moisture Barrier Ointment on your site and it’s worked beautifully. I applied the ointment on twice a day and it helped to absorb all of the moisture around the denuded skin and allows it to cover and adhere to affected area. It’s a safe product and a little bit goes a long ways. Within a few days her skin felt a ton better and the rashes haven’t returned.  I still use the product daily the areas that were most severely irritated and it’s helped keep my mother from developing any new rashes.

Having my mother be pain-free has made things a lot better for both of us. While she still struggles with many of the emotional effects of incontinence, her attitude has been so much better now that she isn’t dealing with the pain and annoyance of skin rashes and sores. I would recommend Critic-Aid Clear Moisture Barrier Ointment to anyone who is suffering from incontinence. Start using it now, before a problem develops and it becomes a necessity.

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I just wanted to take a minute and make sure that your customers know that Adapt Paste is the only sealing product on the market that I recommend to my patients who have had an ostomy procedure. Adapt Paste is not an adhesive. It’s an easy-to-remove paste that helps seal the ostomy pouch and prevent drainage from getting under the pouch. It also perfectly fills in skin crevices and contours near the stoma.

One common problem with patients is that drainage can irritate the skin and cause a rash or other medical issues. This paste will help your patients keep that drainage off the skin and saving them a potential headache in trying to treat skin ailments.

This product comes off when the pouch is removed. It’s easy to clean up. It’s easy to use. The tube is squeezable and folks with limited dexterity will have no problem using Adapt Paste.

I hope that this helps your customers make an informed decision!

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About a year ago I started developing small skin tags under my arms and around my shoulder. These unsightly growths weren’t painful, but I was embarrassed to have them. I visited my dermatologist who removed the tags with a High Temp Surgical Cautery Pen. Within a few minutes all of the skin tags had been removed and I felt my confidence grow immediately.

And then I got the bill. My insurance wouldn’t cover the removal of the skin tags because it was deemed to be a cosmetic procedure. The bill was extremely expensive. I spoke to my dermatologist and he suggested buying a High Temp Surgical Cautery Pen for myself. He said they were inexpensive and easy to use, but to be extremely careful because the device reaches 220 to 2300 degrees in an instant. With the numbing effect of some lidocaine cream I have successfully kept skin tags off.

It is important to contact your physician before removing anything from your body with a cautery pen. Moles and other skin abnormalities need to be examined closely before removal.

The High Temp Surgical Cautery Pen is inexpensive. It’s sterile. And it has a locking cap that safely protects the fine-tip point while securing the on-off switch. My medical supplies sales rep told me that doctor’s offices are buying these pens like crazy because of their usefulness around the office. I’m glad to have one myself.

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I am the manager of a nursing home in Louisiana. Part of my job is to maintain a clean and orderly facility that allows residents and guests to feel at home when they are with us. I’ve always prided myself on having an immaculate business, but one area that I’ve always felt we could do more in is with odor. Sure, the usual cleaning supplies do an efficient job, however I wanted to go a step above and beyond. Cleaning supplies can leave an odor of their own behind, especially bleach so I went searching for a product that could eliminate any odor we encounter from incontinent situations to kitchen spills.

Only one product has met my standard of cleanliness and that’s Zorbx Unscented Odor Remover. We simply apply Zorbx to the problem area and it lifts the odor right out. The product is safe around people with allergies or respiratory problems. It’s non-toxic and biodegradable. There’s no mixing involved. It’s simply the best. 

We use it in the kitchens, bathrooms, patient rooms, nurses stations, and the living room areas. When you enter our nursing home there’s no trace of any odor. I really feel like we’ve finally met our goal of a perfectly clean home for our customers.

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After an eight hour day in front of the computer my body feels the painful effects. The most serious pain is in my right wrist. My doctor says that I have some inflammation and immobility due to arthritis. While he’s warned me that I shouldn’t type on a keyboard as much as I do, I really don’t have a choice. It’s my job.

To help keep the symptoms at bay he turned me on to the ACU-LIFE 360 Hot & Cold Wrist Therapy Brace. It’s the perfect tool to help keep down inflammation and  swelling while holding my wrist in a stable position to prevent unnecessary twisting and turning.

The brace is lightweight and fits perfectly. I thought that the brace would get in my way and ultimately be a hindrance, but that’s not the case at all.  The ACU-LIFE 360 Hot & Cold Wrist Therapy Brace is like a breath of fresh air when I put it on, instantly providing relief to a very painful problem.

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I wanted to let you guys know about my love for Toothette Oral Swabs. My mom had mouth cancer and had several surgeries on her tongue and jaw. This left her with a lot of scar tissue and some sores that created perfect hiding spots for food and debris. The doctor told us that it was important to keep this cleaned out of her mouth at all times. He also stressed to us the importance of strengthening her gums by massaging them. Gum health is a vital part of a person’s overall health.

The Toothette Oral Swabs are incredible. Since my mom isn’t in the condition to brush her teeth we will use one of these swabs to do the trick and boy do they work. First of all, the mint flavor is a life savor because all of the medicines that she has to take are terrible tasting. Then the soft foam heads are pleasing on her teeth, tongue, and gums - not like the hard bristles of a toothbrush. Finally, I can’t say enough about the little ridges on each swab that make it easy to stimulate her gums.

The Toothette Oral Swabs are outstanding and we’ve started buying them in bulk for the great price and because I’ve started using them myself!

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I have a child who is prone to warts on her fingers and the backs of her hands. I have steered clear of the freezing canisters because of the pain that they can cause while being applied. The only other option I had seen on the market was the salicylic acid-based products which are a nightmare to use. I don’t want to try anything that requires me to have to cut away dead skin from her hands. It just seems too dangerous.

I came across the ZymaDerm for Warts on your website and was immediately drawn to it because of it’s homeopathic qualities. When I saw that there was a six month money back guarantee my mind was made up. I bought a tube and began applying it immediately.

Sure enough, in just a few days I noticed that the warts were getting a bit smaller. I had to be patient and follow the instructions, which is not always easy to do when you have a child who just wants her hands to be “normal.”  Eventually the warts shrank all of the way down and disappeared completely. There was never any pain, it required no cutting on her skin, and the application was so easy. This product is amazing.

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After a long day at work I can always feel some tightness in my lower back and here recently I’ve started waking up with a really stiff neck. As you can imagine, this little bit of pain can cause major issues getting around. I even noticed I was having trouble turning my head while driving. I decided to try out the Body Benefits Heated Body-Flex Massager and I can’t begin to describe the difference that I’m already feeling. This little devise is like a magic wand ready to cure whatever muscle ails you.

The Body Benefits Heated Body-Flex Massager is easy to handle and light enough that I can reach all of the real painful areas. The massage head has multiple surfaces including several textured contours for just the right at-home massage treat. The best part of this massager is the heated head which helps relax those tense or tender muscles even more. If you don’t want the heat, just turn it off with the flip of a switch.

The massager also has a high and low switch depending on your preference. I used the lower setting on my neck and then kicked it to high for my lower back. Made by Conair, the Body Benefits Heated Body-Flex Massager comes with a one year limited warranty so that you can make your purchase with total peace of mind.

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