A long reach comfort wipe definitely makes life easier, especially for those with range-of-motion or mobility issues — and is among the must-have items for those who wish to make living alone easier.

The long reach comfort wipe shown on the left has an ergonomic shape helps those with limited dexterity. It has a soft flexible head that grips toilet paper, tissue or pre-moistened wipes securely. The long reach comfort wipe also contains a unique release button for fast sanitary disposal.

An alternative (with an applicable, but juvenile humor-sounding product name) is the more expensive Bottom Buddy Toilet Tissue Holder Helper.

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A long handle shoe horn definitely makes life easier, especially for those with range-of-motion or mobility issues — and is among the must-have items for those who wish to make living alone easier.

The long handle shoe horn pictured on the left has a chrome-plated shaft and a flexible head for easy use. The long handle also extends the user’s reach an additional 24 inches.

An alternative is the less expensive, shorter Carex Shoe Horn.

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A sock aid definitely makes life easier, especially for those with range-of-motion or mobility issues — and is among the must-have items for those who wish to make living alone easier.

The Flexible Sock Aid shown on the upper left has a nylon interior that reduces friction, while the terrycloth outside holds the sock in place. The flexible three-finger design bends with the contours of the foot and heel. The  29-inch long looped handles reduce the need to bend and are easy to manipulate. The Flexible Sock Aid is hand washable.

The Hard Plastic Sock Aid shown on the lower left uses molded hard plastic design that most physical therapists recommend. Each sock aid helps the user put on socks and stockings without bending. To use the Hard Plastic Sock Aid, the sock or stocking is placed over plastic core. Garter clips attach to the sock or stocking and holds it in place while the user slips his or her foot into the sock or stocking. The 48-inch strap  reduces the need to bend and are easy to manipulate. The Hard Plastic Sock Aid comes with instructions.

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Making Your Bed May Be Bad for Your Health

If you are like so many who cope with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia, you also cope with allergies. If you must also work to keep your allergies under control, chances are you’ve already taken precautions and other steps in your attempt to allergy-proof your bedroom. That might involve switching to organic cotton sheets, a germ-free humidifier, or an air purifier. According to a recent study, that may not be enough. It appears that something as simple as making your bed every day may be creating a bedroom environment that will worsen your allergy symptoms.

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Some climates just make it difficult to keep your cool when you’re outdoors. Because it’ll stay cool for days without the need for refrigeration or freezing, those in the know tell me that the EverCool Cooling Bandanas are popular with the troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. Special polymer beads are sewn into the EverCool Cooling Bandanas. When soaked in water, the beads expand to 100 times their original size and the coolness comes from the polymer beads retaining the coolness of the water and natural evaporation; this evaporation process can last several days, which provides extended relief from heat elements no matter where you are.

Keeping cool can also be a problem for those with many disabling chronic conditions because of anhidrosis. Anhidrosis is the inability to sweat, important because without the ability to sweat, the body loses it’s primary means to stay cool. A misting fan is a cooling option you can carry with you; the mist mimics perspiration and the fan helps the mist evaporate and cool you. (These fans come in baseball team versions for the Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees, New York Mets, Seattle Mariners, San Francisco Giants, St. Louis Cardinals, and others.)

Another alternative for keeping cool is to use a Mini, Hand-Held Air Conditioner — a battery-operated, evaporative cooling fan unit.

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Many with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia must also cope with Multiple Chemical Sensitivities (MCS), allergies, or other sensitivities. That makes traditional dry cleaning out of the question: Those affected simply cannot tolerate the chemicals used to clean the clothes.

Dry cleaning sheets meant to be used in the clothes dryer aren’t a solution either because of the adverse odors and perfume aromas that linger on the clothes.

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