1 | Elevate | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
2 | Raise Bathroom sink | a lot but | Leon |
3 | Raise Laundry | may be a | OT from conference a few years ago |
4 | Raise Bed | tax write-off | Jennifer LaSpina |
5 | Gel cushion | Jennifer LaSpina | |
6 | Pillow behind back for dining room chair | Jennifer LaSpina | |
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8 | Lighten | ||
9 | Use lighter plates (Corelle) | ||
10 | Use thicker forks, spoons | ||
11 | Rolling Cart (goood for city) | ||
12 | Cross body bag | ||
13 | Chlorox Extendable scrubber for shower | ||
14 | Lightweight Vacuum (rechargable swiffer vac) | ||
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16 | Bulken (thicker objects are easier to grip) | ||
17 | Use Oxo products | ||
18 | Electic Scissors (Black and Decker) | ||
19 | Trainer chop sticks | $6 | Note: Many Japanese restaurants will provide this for you if you ask. |
20 | Bulken almost anything by wrapping it with Self Seal Polyethylene Pipe Insulation | 6 ft for $2 | |
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22 | Exercise | ||
23 | Try to do a little every day | ||
24 | Exercise in water helps many | ||
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26 | Temperature Regulation | ||
27 | Cooling Vest | ||
28 | Pet Cooling Mat for car - for you, not your pet! | ||
29 | Microwavable hotpacks in the winter | ||
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31 | Other Suggestions | ||
32 | Fabreeze instead of always washing laundry | ||
33 | Biokleen Bac Out Fresh - natural fabreeze alternative | ||
34 | Take out morning meds night before and leave next to bed | ||
35 | Sleep with a body pillow (separate ankles and knees) | ||
36 | Good memory foam matress (e.g. tempurpedic) | ||
37 | A larger car with good suspession is easier on the joints | ||
38 | Massage balls for rolling out the foot | ||
39 | Telephone headset | ||
40 | Don't stay too long in one position. Get up! Move around | ||
41 | When seeing a doctor, don't go in with assumptions. Have an open mind. Likewise a doctor should not jump to assumptions (anxiety, depression,...) | ||
42 | Magnesium for POTS | ||
43 | Bring a cane with you,people around you will better understand | ||
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45 | www.maxiaids.com | assistive devices. For example, kitchen utensils with bulky handles making them easy to grip | |
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47 | Lumo Lift Posture corrector | $80 | |
48 | UprightPose.com (posture correction) | $130 |