HEALTH TOPICS 
Preventing bedsores
They can be painful and deadly. The good news is that a few simple steps can keep many bedsores from reaching that stage.
Most of us don't realize how much we move around when we're sleeping. Complaining bed partners may not understand, but it's a good thing we toss and turn. That movement continually redistributes the pressure between our bodies and the mattress.
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