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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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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