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Intermittent Catheterization for Girls

Intermittent catheterization is a medical procedure used to drain the bladder when it doesn’t empty properly. It involves the use of a thin, flexible tube called a catheter, which is...

February 3, 2023

Living With Diabetes: Finding the Best CGM for You

You deserve to live a comfortable life even with diabetes. A Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM) can help you achieve that because it lessens discomfort from frequent fingersticks and allows you...

October 18, 2022

Preventing and Treating Ostomy Leaks

For ileostomy, leakages can feel like a nightmare but they're actually a very common issue that every ostomate will face at some point in their ostomy...

September 25, 2021

Ostomy Diet 101: What Foods Can I Eat With An Ostomy?

Food and diet is one of the topics that new ostomates are most worried about. Can you still eat your favorite foods after having ostomy surgery? What about alcohol? Meal times can become a source of worry rather than enjoyment — but it doesn't have to be...

September 14, 2021

How Do I Shower and Bathe With An Ostomy?

If I want to take a shower and clean around the barrier area, like where the adhesive was, is it okay to go in the shower without my bag? And yeah. Oh, yeah, you can absolutely shower without your appliance on some people actually prefer it that...

September 14, 2021

Keeping Peristomal Skin Healthy

After surgery, taking good care of your stoma and peristomal skin (i.e. the skin around your stoma that is covered by the barrier) is one of the best things you...

March 3, 2021

How to Clean a Catheter

There are many reasons why you might need a urinary catheter. For people with urinary-tract medical conditions, catheters can be essential for maintaining kidney health, preventing urine accidents and even...

February 18, 2021

Cathing for Kids I – How to Self-Catheterize

As a parent, teaching your child to self-catheterize is an important step in their journey to independence. If your child has Spina Bifida, a spinal cord injury, or any other...

February 18, 2021

A Comprehensive Guide to Self-Catheterization

There are a variety of ways to manage urinary retention, but what’s best for you? In this blog post, we’ll go over everything you need to know about intermittent self-catheterization...

February 11, 2021

A Caregiver’s Guide to Ostomy Support

Living with an ostomy affects the ostomate (the person with the stoma) as much as it does the caregiver (anyone helping to care for, or live with, the ostomate). For...

February 11, 2021

Traveling with an ostomy

If you’re a new ostomate or you’ve never traveled with an ostomy, the thought of traveling with an ostomy might make you anxious. While those feelings are perfectly natural, there...

February 11, 2021

Ostomy Supplies: How to Choose

Finding the right ostomy supplies may seem overwhelming and confusing. There are a lot of choices and, quite honestly, at first glance, they all look pretty much the same. Knowing...

February 10, 2021

9 Tips for Older Ostomates

As we grow older, changes to our bodies can affect how well – or not-so-well – our relationship with our ostomy products can change. Physical changes, like arthritis and reduced...

February 10, 2021

Ostomy Basics: A Guide to Ostomy Types, Supplies, and Common Problems

If you or someone you’re caring for needs an ostomy, you might be overwhelmed by the surgery, the lifestyle changes, and the wall of information you need to know to...

January 21, 2021

External Catheters: A Convenient Alternative to Adult Diapers

Pee Pouches (a.k.a. external catheters) are a discreet, non-invasive, and odor-free alternative to adult diapers. External urinary catheters may also be referred to as ‘condom catheters’, since they work very...

January 18, 2021

What you need to know about Medicare coverage and ostomy supplies

Medicare covers most of the cost of ostomy supplies if certain conditions are met. This article explains what Medicare guidelines are and how to meet them. This article also explains how to choose a medical supply company and what to expect for out-of-pocket...

January 18, 2021

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