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Is your blood pressure too high? Are your oxygen levels too low? What is your temperature today? You can find out all these answers with diagnostic devices—ordinary household products that allow users to accurately measure health parameters. These types of tools are used by health professionals to make medical diagnosis, and they can play an important role in your household as well.

Medical lift chairs provide a practical solution to people with mobility issues. They are a convenient solution that allows users to independently get out of a chair. And due to their high popularity, lift chairs come in a wide range of models and styles.

Wheelchairs are an essential tool that provides mobility and access to millions of people every day. As much as they are designed for comfort and durability, the true convenience of a wheelchair comes in the quick and easy way they can be dismantled for travel and storage.

Compression socks are a practical, non-invasive technique that provides relief to swollen legs and feet. They are often prescribed by doctors to help mitigate the swelling associated with varicose veins, lymphoedema, deep vein thrombosis, and edema. But, for all the help they provide, compression socks sometimes need a little help of their own. 

As much as we love being active, the wear and tear on our knees can sometimes become too much to bear. Through bad luck or calamity, our mobility can become greatly affected through painful afflictions and injuries to our knees. Fortunately, we can often mitigate this pain and help recovery by using sport braces and supports.

If you’ve been suffering from various pain symptoms, chances are your doctor might have suggested looking into TENS products. The non-abbreviated name for these items is Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation, which provides a low voltage electrical current through targeted parts of the body in order to prove pain relief.

Your mobility scooter is a handy method of transportation, and it’s a great way to get out and about without having to worry about safety and comfort. However, a great mobility scooter can also benefit from some accessories that can add extra value, convenience and options to your experience.

The following is a breakdown of some of the accessories that we offer for mobility scooters here at Factory Direct Medical. Choose one, or several to customize your mobility scooter experience just the way you like.

After a bevy of hiccups and complications, the vaccine rollout is now in full swing in Canada. What does this mean for Ontario residents still facing lockdown measures in certain parts of the province? At the moment, it’s too early to tell what the government has in store, but Ontario premier Doug Ford has shown no definitive signs of re-opening the same way as States within the U.S. are currently doing. It’s important to understand where Canadians are regarding the Covid-19 vaccination plan at the current moment. As of right now, this is where we stand.

Factory Direct Medical is proud to offer the ATTO Scooter from MovingLife, an innovator in the field. This beautiful, sleek and contemporary scooter is considered the smartest high-performance option on the market, and for good reason. From its space-age aesthetics, to its compact design and a host of great tech options, buyers can experience luxurious comfort without the hassle of dealing with storage or transport issues.

People suffering from certain types of diabetes tend to have sensitive feet, and that can lead to conditions that require protection in order to prevent any underlying issues from getting worse. Diabetic socks are one item that can help diabetics live a much more comfortable life, while warding off some of the more harmful effects of their condition. The two most common afflictions are diabetic neuropathy and peripheral vascular disease.