Posted on July 06, 2015 by Nightingale Medical
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Continence Treatment
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Incontinence
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Ostomate
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Ostomy
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Ostomy Adapting
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Ostomy Lifestyle
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Ostomy Therapy
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Positive Ostomy
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Stoma
Winter is gone and summer is well on its way. For many, it’s a time to enjoy the outdoors as the weather heats up. This, of course, includes those living with an ostomy.The big challenge of managing an ostomy in warmer weather is an increase of sweat on the skin... [Details]
A new ostomy, whether it is temporary or permanent, will affect many aspects of a person’s life and requires a period of adjustment. Wearing a pouch not only effects how urine or stool passes from the body, but for many, it will affect how one eats, sleeps, works, and plays.... [Details]
Although most of us have lived the truth of the statement “the only constant thing in life is change”, we don’t always feel ready for the changes that unfold in our lives. Some changes improve our daily living conditions but may require subtle, though significant, adjustments in self-image, daily routines,... [Details]