Nutrition Supplies for a Variety of Needs

Honest Medical offers nutritional support and enteral feeding supplies designed to address a wide range of dietary issues. Whether you or a loved one needs nutritional support to manage diabetes or to supplement senior dietary requirements; or you are providing nutritional support for an adult or child with a chronic condition, HonestMed has the products to fit your needs. The following are some of the nutritional needs HonestMed addresses:

Blood Sugar Support

Managing blood sugar levels is critical for patients with diabetes. Spikes or rapid declines in glucose levels can produce both short- and long-term health problems that should be avoided in diabetic patients. A nutritional supplement that digests slowly allows for a more gradual increase in blood sugar levels. This avoids the potential complications of carbohydrates that are quickly absorbed, resulting in blood sugar spikes.

Dietary Nutrition

Weight management is also an important part of managing diabetes. Patients need to meet nutritional needs while also maintaining a healthy weight. Nutrition support products can help balance calories and protein to ensure diabetic patients can feel satisfied and maintain an optimal weight while effectively managing blood sugar levels.

Metabolic Disorders

Methylmalonic Acidemia (MMA), Propionic Acidemia (PA) and phenylketonuria (PKU) are genetic enzyme disorders that impact the body’s ability to break down certain proteins. People who are born with these conditions are not able to process amino acids, which can result in a buildup of toxins. Metabolic supplements are designed to provide essential nutrients that are easily digested and absorbed, which is critical to supporting growth and maintaining health in children and adults with these disorders.

Nutrition Support for Adults and Seniors

Seniors and those with certain chronic conditions may not be getting the nutrition they need without supplemental support. As we age, we often experience muscle and bone loss that can impede an active lifestyle. Other complications of aging can include a reduction in appetite or physical activity and medications that can impact energy. Adding a supplemental beverage or food can help seniors build the strength they need to heal and to pursue the activities they love. HonestMed offers nutritional supplements with vitamins, minerals and healthy fats that can help seniors and others who may not be getting the nutrition they need on a daily basis.

Pediatric Nutrition

Children who are experiencing development delays are often in need of nutritional support to maintain a healthy weight and to grow. Children born with conditions that impact their neuromuscular development, or those with digestive or respiratory problems or other chronic conditions, often require a feeding tube to help them grow and maintain health. HonestMed offers a wide range of feeding supplies that help address these nutrition requirements in children. For children suffering from more common childhood illnesses, there are products that can replace electrolytes from fluid loss due to intestinal and bowel upsets.

Thickeners and Thickened Foods and Beverages

There are several conditions that can affect one’s ability to consume beverages and certain foods. Medical conditions that make swallowing difficult include strokes, dementia, Parkinson's Disease or cancer treatments for the neck and throat. Aging can also impact the ability to easily swallow beverages and thin foods. Adding thickeners to foods and beverages will help prevent aspiration and ensure that those with swallowing difficulties are getting sufficient nutrition. HonestMed offers thickeners for foods and beverages as well as ready-to-use thickened food and beverage products.

Enteral Feeding Supplies

Enteral feeding supplies are designed to deliver nutrition directly into the digestive system via a feeding tube. HonestMed offers all the products in this category including feeding tubes, syringes, pumps, and formulas specially designed to provide complete nutrition. The need to receive daily nutrition in this manner can be temporary, or the need for enteral feeding can be the result of a chronic condition.

Learn More About Nutrition Support

HonestMed regularly publishes blogs that focus on the health and wellness topics you want to know more about, like the following:

• High Calorie Drinks – Nutritional Benefits and What They Are Used For
• An Enteral Feeding Guide: Stocking Up on the Right Supplies

If you have any questions about nutrition supplies, contact an Honest Medical Care Specialist at (833) 933-2323.