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What are assistive devices?
Assistive devices are tools, products, or equipment that can help you perform tasks and activities. They may help you move around, see, communicate, eat, or get dressed.
Who might benefit from assistive devices?You may use various assistive devices if you:
- Have a disability or injury
- Have certain health conditions such as dementia, or if you've had a stroke
- Are an older adult
You might use an assistive device for a short time or long term. Others might use them throughout their lifespan.
How can assistive devices help?Some assistive devices are high-tech tools, such as computers. Others are much simpler, like a "reacher," a tool that helps you grab an object you can't reach.
There are a variety of assistive devices or tools available that may be used to help you to:
- Communicate, see, or hear better
- Perform daily activities
- Move by using a wheelchair, walker, or another mobility device
- Cook or eat
- Dress or groom yourself
- Improve your memory or attention
- Be more active
- Participate in educational activities
Assistive devices may also be used to make changes to your physical environment so it is easier to move or care for yourself. This can include adding ramps or grab bars.
Bars FDA Approved Drugs
Actavis Mid AtlanticJun 13, 1988
Fougera PharmsApproved Prior To Jan 1, 1982
G And W Labs IncApproved Prior To Jan 1, 1982
Gavis PharmsJul 23, 2004
LyneMay 30, 2017
Mayne Pharma IncJul 15, 2004
Nesher PharmsJun 8, 2017
Perrigo New YorkApproved Prior To Jan 1, 1982
TaroJan 29, 1993
Upsher-smith LabsMay 3, 2005
VintageMay 31, 2006
X Gen PharmsDec 17, 2004
Fougera Pharms IncJun 7, 1984
Hi Tech PharmaFeb 28, 1994
Pharm AssocJan 7, 2016
Taro PharmFeb 29, 1988
Vintage PharmsJun 28, 2005
VistapharmJun 25, 1998
WockhardtOct 29, 1984
Heritage Pharms IncDec 22, 1983
Sun Pharm IndsDec 22, 1988
TevaJan 16, 1984
Home Remedies for Bars
   Take a 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of Cramp Bark (Viburnum Opuius) tincture every 2 hours as needed.TimmyStymn | November 5th, 2017
   Other than abstinence, the best protection again STI's is a latex condom. Helps prevent pregnancy.
Mechanism - latex barrier, lubricantTimmyStymn | July 15th, 2018
   Ulmus fulva, known as Slippery elm, has been used to treat a sore throat or inflamed mouth or intestines. Slippery elm bark has been used by american indians to treat a sore throat since the early 1800s.
In a cup, use boiling water to steep 1 tablespoon of Slippery elm bark powder for 10 minutes. Gargle and then swallow as needed.
Alternatively, purchase Slippery elm lozenges and consume as directed.Jerry | August 7th, 2020
   Mix 3 tablespoons of Willow bark (Salix spp.) with 1 pint of water. Heat just below boiling for 30 minutes. Let cool. Gargle as needed.Jerry | August 9th, 2020
   Steep 3 tablespoons of oak bark (Quercus spp.) in boiling water for 20 minutes. After the tea has been removed and strained, gargle with 2 tablespoons up to 4 times a day.
Mechanism - tanninsJlaiii | August 11th, 2020
   Goldseal (Hydrastis canadensis), Oregon grape root (Mahonia aquifolium) and barberry (Berberis vulgaris) contain an antimicrobial that can impede the growth of Staphylococcus and Streptococcus. Create a tea using 1/2 ounce of root bark in 1 pint of water. Simmer for 20 minutes after initial boil. Let cool. Apply to infected area every 2 hours.
Mechanism - berberineMaryFreeman | August 12th, 2020
Felter's Materia Medica on Bars
   Soap, Hard Soap, White... / ...stile Soap. Soap prepared from Sodium Hydroxide and Olive Oil. Description.—White or whitish, hard bars, easily cut when fresh; or a fine, yellowishwhite powder, having a faint, non-rancid odor, and ... / ...Soap is irritant to the stomach, but in small doses may be used as an antacid, and in cases of poisoning by the corrosive mineral acids.2
References
2) Felter, Harvey Wickes, 1922, The Eclectic Materia Medica, Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Cincinnati, Ohio.