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Teenage Girls and World Population

by emp | Jul 19, 2016 | Cushions, EMP, Health Care

World Population Day was established as July 11 in 1989 by a council of the United Nations. It’s a day to look at and consider all the issues that exist around population such as significant growth, poverty and youth challenges. With World Population Day having...

Comfort for Restless or Agitated Sleepers

by emp | Feb 17, 2016 | Cushions, EMP, Health Care, Mattress Accessories

Sleep is something we often take for granted – at least those who get a comfortable, restful, 8-hours of sleep may take it for granted. For those who are restless sleepers, extra precautions are necessary to prevent injury – especially when sleeping in a...

Langley Mayor Learns About Life in a Wheelchair

by emp | Jan 9, 2016 | Cushions, EMP, Health Care, Wheelchair, Wheelchair Products

A large amount of our clients are wheelchair users. When we learned about a program in Langley B.C. where individuals spent part of the day in a wheelchair to find out what wheelchair users in the community were experiencing, we knew we had to share. It was a sunny...

PBDEs and CFCs – why EMP doesn’t use them

by emp | Dec 20, 2015 | Cushions, EMP, Environmental, Green Products

We know that medical products are in contact with our clients’ skin a significant amount of time. That’s why we chose to be as green and environmentally friendly as possible in the production of our products. Not only is it...

Prevent Wheelchair Sores

by emp | Nov 30, 2015 | EMP, Health Care, Uncategorized, Wheelchair, Wheelchair Products

Unfortunately, for those in a wheelchair, avoiding sores (also known as decubitus ulcers) is an important aspect of an overall health plan. Skin breakdowns can lead to extended periods of time in bed waiting for healing and the truth is, the skin never fully returns...