I feel ...swell.

As a person who suffers from painful swelling of the lower legs, I know all too well the debilitating effects of edema. Whether the condition stems from varicose veins or thrombophlebitis, the result is the same, you're in pain.

Summer seems to bring out the worse in my edema. The heat, humidity, a lot of walking around amusement parks - the reasons vary. I have and use compression stockings, but wow. They get h o t and are altogether unattractive when wearing shorts or a sundress.  then of course are the questions, "What's wrong with her legs?", "Are they broken?", and my personal favorite, "Are those real legs?" I suppose one can understand that last one as my stockings are rather dark in color and I guess they could look like wooden legs to a wildly imaginative child. 

A love of salty snacks does my legs no favor either. Fluid retention is often exacerbated by overconsumption of salt. I wonder if salt water taffy counts? Nonetheless my legs swell, I am unhappy, in pain and sometimes feel house-bound with anxiety.  I know the condition will resolve, I know often I am my own worst enemy with either intentional or unintentional sabotage (salty foods and all) and I know others suffer right along side me.   

Working for a medical supply company, I've seen several version of our elastic bandage line. So far, these are my absolute favorite bandages!  They're super soft as well as substantial enough that I can use, wash and re-use them several times. The Velcro is much less "pokey" than others I've tried; which is especially helpful when you're moving around during the day or sleeping at night not to feel a sharp scrape or jab where the Velcro is sticking you. Side note: I tend to toss and turn quite a bit during the night, so I reinforce the Velcro closure with some first aid tape. Keeps things right where they should be until morning! 
  
I've very happy we found these and can share them with you! To see them for yourself, follow this link to elastic bandages. And if you have questions, send us an email to sales@mcrmedical.com or call 614-782-2100 and happy wrapping!


The content of this article is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

Rain, rain go away. Please come again another day!

"Happy to have my MCR poncho!"

Here in Ohio, we're in what seems like our 10th week of rain. It's really raining here -- a lot.

The shows, however, must go on! Concerts, festivals, Fairs!  I love fair food - especially fried dough, aka elephant ears.  Mmmmm, sugary, fried, fluffy on the inside...so yummy...  but I digress.

Recently, when my husband and I were attending a Paul Bunyan show, a huge rainstorm blew in from nowhere. Everyone ran for cover; the barns were packed. It was uncomfortable to be in wet clothes all day even for the ride home.  The show was great, the vendors top notch, but I didn't spend as much time there as I would have liked because our clothes were wet.

We've also done volunteer first aid events where the weather has been wet. Our ill and injured patients need to be kept dry while waiting for advanced medical care or transport. That's another instance when having an emergency rain poncho is useful. Disposability in this case is important.

There are millions of other times when wanting, or needing, to stay dry is a necessity. Our MCR economy rain ponchos can help. Small enough to keep in a purse, pocket or knapsack, they'll be a welcome addition to your 72-hour emergency kit.

MCR Medical invites you to Gobble Up the savings!

Welcome to MCR Medical Supply's very first, Black Friday / Cyber Monday sale!  We've never had such a sale before in the six year history of our company and we're all very excited to offer exceptional price reductions on some of our most popular and big ticket items.

While our business model has always been to find, and now develop, products that work well and pass the cost-effective savings onto you, our valued customers, after months of planning we're poised to bring you even more substantial savings!     

But why the sale? We're both making room to stock new items as well as re-pricing current offerings based on special permissions received from a few vendors to advertise exceptional pricing on products we distribute for them.  We won't always be able to offer these better-than-great values, so I encourage you to take us up on this while you can!

And there are lots of shopping options; look for deals on premium CPR and First Aid Training items on our website, eBay and Amazon stores. Watch for promo codes and more details to be published on Google+, Twitter and Facebook.

Black Friday-Cyber Monday discounts START THANKSGIVING DAY!  
After the thanks have been given and you've stuffed yourself to bursting, don't rush out to battle the cold and crowds. Relax in front of the web and browse our CPR, First Aid and disaster preparedness supplies in the comfort of slippers and sweats.  

This just in -- In time for the holiday sale, we have extended our free shipping offer to include Alaska and Hawaii!!! Now, orders over $100 at MCRmedical.com ship for free to the whole United States, INCLUDING Alaska, Hawaii, and APO/FPO armed forces mailboxes!

Make room for 2015!
Next year promises to be a very exciting year for the company with the introduction of new products and the re-introduction of redeveloped old favorites. Tweets to follow when those are available. 

Most importantly, I'd like to offer a heartfelt Thank You everyone for a great year.  We here at MCR Medical very much appreciate your business and are honored to continue serving you in 2015 and beyond! 

Baked Potatoes

Often while walking down the street of our fair city during the winter months, I see homeless folks huddling in doorways, over steam vents and sewer grates doing anything they can to get and stay warm. My heart goes out to them as I cannot imagine their daily hardships, endured season to season. I don't, however, always feel comfortable giving them my loose change or just a dollar. I think, "How far can they get on a dollar? That's not enough to make a difference."

While I can't do everything for everyone, I can do one thing for someone.

So I started giving out space blankets. You know, the kind that make you look like a baked potato when you wrap up in them? While the majority of people already know how to use them, I also advise to wrap the woolen blankets others donate inside the thermal blanket to keep it dry.

The science behind the material is simple. As an insulating barrier, the blanket protects against some of the major ways we lose heat - by radiation of body heat and convection (think air moving across skin). It's not rocket science, even though the Mylar material is a by-product of the space age.

But their uses don't end when the weather turns warm. They can still keep you and your stuff dry in the Spring and Summer rains!

While I can't solve the complex issue of homelessness on my own, I can feel good about giving comfort to those less fortunate. My dollar seems to go a lot further and bring a bigger smile to the recipient’s face. Now that feels like a win-win to me.

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