Empowering Ostomy Care: Bridging the Gap Between Standards and Practice

Navigating life with an ostomy presents unique challenges that demand not only medical but also emotional and lifestyle adjustments. Recent studies, particularly one highlighted by the United Ostomy Associations of America, shed light on a critical aspect of ostomy care— the disparity between the care that medical professionals believe they are providing and the experiences…

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Embracing the New Year with Confidence: Ostomy Care and Management

  As we welcome the New Year, it’s an opportune time for individuals with ostomies to reevaluate and reinforce their care routines. This journey, marked by resilience and strength, can be navigated with confidence by embracing new practices and perspectives. Understanding Ostomy Changes in Winter Cold weather can affect your skin and the ostomy appliance.…

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Dehydration and GI Problems: Will You At Be Risk?

  Are you thirsty right now? You could be after reading this article till the end. So, get yourself a glass of water and start reading. This article will guide you through everything you need to know about dehydration and why it is so important to recognize the symptoms of dehydration if you have a…

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Guide to Swimming with an Ostomy Bag

Swimming is one of those things that many of us love. However, having a stoma bag can hinder your passion. But, it does not need to be this way. Swimming is a great form of exercise. It is low-impact and helps improve your health. Besides, you can swim all your life no matter whether you…

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Ostomy Skin Care – How to Help Prevent Irritation

The Ultimate Guide to Ostomy Skin Care for Preventing Irritation Anyone who has uses an ostomy system knows just how frustrating skin irritation can be. Using a pouching system tends to cause burning and itching. Fortunately, you can practice Ostomy skin care to take care of your skin. It is crucial that you are gentle…

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Open Enrollment: How You Should Select a Health Insurance Plan?

Getting health insurance is not easy, especially if you are an ostomate. However, it is crucial that you get health insurance. It can be difficult to obtain all the information you need to make a decision from a healthcare provider or insurance provider. There are a lot of things that you need to consider such…

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Top Tips to Dress Comfortably When Wearing an Ostomy Bag

Wearing an ostomy bag is not easy. It can make it difficult for you to dress up. Besides, you might feel that it is visible to everyone and would leave you feeling overwhelmed. The fear of everyone noticing your bag can prevent you from going out. However, you do not have to worry as the…

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Protect Your Stoma During the Cold Weather

As many parts across eastern and central USA have experienced record high temperature, winter has decreased the temperature considerably. The fact is that winter might still not be over. The temperatures will continue to remain in the low 30s which is why it is crucial to protect your stoma during the cold weather. Abdominal incisions…

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The Beautiful Bag Podcast

“Michelyn Caldwell founded the company, NB Products (Na’Scent.com) in 1998. This company came to fruition after a close family friend, Linda, needed an ostomy when she was in her 20’s and learning about her struggles inspired Michelyn’s journey and dedication to help Linda and others! For those that are unfamiliar with the product, Na`Scent is…

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