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- Self-Esteem and Ostomy?What exactly is an ostomy? How does it affect self-esteem? Rising up to the challenges of an ostomy can aide in confidence and improved self-esteem.
- Education, Training, and Certification for Ostomy Care NursingAn ostomy is an artificial hole in the abdomen or other body part made by a surgeon to release waste. Nurses interested in caring for patients with this condition can get ostomy training and education and get certified by WOCN.
- Protective Coloplast Ostomy Paste - a Great Technology Designed for Stoma PatientsOstomy patients are always in search of better ways to take care of their condition. Products like an ostomy skin barrier paste makes a life with stoma easier and better each day.
- Your Guide to Shopping for Ostomy SuppliesWhen purchasing ostomy supplies, you want to make sure what you are buying is the best out there and of the best quality.
- How to Reuse a Closed-End Ostomy Pouch and Save MoneyThis article explains how you can easily reuse a closed-end ostomy pouch when conditions are right.
- Raising a Child with an OstomyRaising a child with an ostomy can be challenging. Some of these tips may help you to make this experience as positive as possible for your child.
- Review of Ostomy SuppliesDifferent modern ostomy supplies and their effectiveness
An Explanation of Three Frightening Words : Ostomy, Colostomy, IleostomyAn ostomy is a surgical opening that is created on the abdominal wall for waste products to move out of the body.- The Most Helpful IBD Blog I've Found: Shaz's Ostomy PagesThis is a place where people can come to talk about their diseases, how they live everyday with an IBD and sometimes just to vent. I joined this IBD blog more than four years ago.
Colostomy Bag Use: Helpful Tips for BeginnersMy father just had an operation which entails him wearing an ostomy or colostomy bag for a period of time. This article explains tips to make the process easier for the beginning ostomy patient.- My Ulcerative Colitis Book RecommendationsIf you have ulcerative colitis and you like sports then a book you would love would be a book entitled "Alive and Kicking" by Rolf Benirschke's, a past place kicker for the San Diego Chargers who has had severe ulcerative colitis and, indeed, had an "ostomy".
- How to Take Extra Care of Your Ileostomy or ColostomyAs a ostomy patient, I've come up with new and innovative ways to care for your ostomy. I explain those as well as offer a lowdown on Ostomy Care 101
Ostomies: It's All in the Bag!What are ostomies? An ostomy is a surgically made opening that is used to rid the body of its wastes. An ostomy may be necessary because of a birth defect or because of an illness that has required the removal of an organ or parts of an organ.
Life with Colon CancerWhat is colon cancer, treatments, and handling life with the disease.- Finding Ulcerative Colitis Support in New York CityNew York City never sleeps, which means that you can find just about anything you need at any hour of the day. This also means that ulcerative colitis sufferers have a wealth of support at their fingertips.
- IBD (Inflammatory Bowel Disease) BlogsIf you're looking for information on IBD (inflammatory bowel disease), you might try checking out the numerous blogs written by sufferers and medical personnel. Following are my top three.
- Finding Ulcerative Colitis Support in Houston, TexasIf you're looking for ulcerative colitis support in Houston, Texas, check out these recommendations for support groups, hospitals, treatment centers, restaurants and medical supply stores.
Unusual Knit and Crochet PatternsEver thought of knitting the entire digestive tract? Someone has. I will tell you about this, and other, free (but odd) knitting and crochet patterns.- My Battle with Ulcerative Colitis: The Pain, Surgeries and MedicationsThis is my story about being diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis and how it changed my life.
- Feasibility of Durable Medical EquipmentExamines the durable medical equipment market with focus on the baby boom generation and the need for medical equipment that helps people live a more mobilized life.
- I Cheated Death -- Twice: How Crohn's Disease Almost Took My LifeMy life took an amazing spin in 1998 when I was diagnosed with Crohn's Disease. The disease had spread throughout my small bowel and colon, and eventually led to a midnight emergency surgery in March, 2006, when it otherwise would have taken my life.
- How to Tell If You Have a Kidney StoneA look at symptoms for kidney stones.
How Losing My Large Intestine Changed My LifeI have no large intestine. A statement that garners attention. I like attention. That statement didn't necessarily always elicit the type of attention I desired though. My modest Catholic upbringing made bodily functions difficult for me to talk about...
Coping with Crohn's DiseaseA personal story about dealing with Crohn's Disease. Also a motivational piece to give hope to those who suffer from chronic illnesses.
Best Places for Seniors to Live in Coos Bay, OregonReview of three of the best places for seniors to live in Coos Bay, Oregon.
The Importance of Support Groups for Medical ConditionsThose sharing a medical diagnosis can provide invaluable support and empowerment to one another through a support group setting. Learn why support groups are important and how you can get involved.- Your Health: Kidney StonesA guide to kidney stones, discussing how they came about, what may cause them and how they are identified/treated.
- Growing Up Jehovah's Witness With Severe Ulcerative Colitis.Little did i know the catastrophic cascade of events that were to befall me when in the fall of 1970 my first symptoms of devastating ulcerative colitis was to appear.Ulcerative colitis like crohn's disease is IBD
- Medical Supply Companies in Lubbock, TexasDo you need Medical Supplies? Lubbock, Texas offers many companies that offer many medical supplies and services.
- Capsule Endsocpy: Advantages and Upgraded TechnologyCapsule Endoscopy (CE), that replaces the endoscope for better diagnosis of intestinal disorders. A small capsule that is swallowed transmits images during the journey through the gastrointestinal tract. Upgraded CE operates by remote control.
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