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Male External Catheter

Male External Catheter Troubleshooting: Sizing Importance

When using a male external catheter, it is important to use the correct size and to practice proper preparation to prevent leaking and skin damage.

Aimee Sharp
Dressing with an Ostomy

Dressing with an Ostomy

When I first got my ostomy, I thought I was destined to wearing baggy T-shirts, but I was wrong. Dressing with an ostomy can be easy with the right tricks!

Laura Cox, LPC
Showering with an Ostomy

Showering with an Ostomy | Ask Laura

Shield HealthCare's Ostomy Lifestyle Specialist answers a new ostomate's question about showering with an ostomy, giving tips for getting the pouch wet.

Laura Cox, LPC
Swimming with an Ostomy

Swimming with an Ostomy

The idea of submerging your new ostomy in water can sound scary. But with the correct supplies, swimming with an ostomy can be a fun, carefree experience!

Laura Cox, LPC
Swimming with an Ostomy Video

Swimming with an Ostomy Video

In our Swimming with an Ostomy video, our Ostomy Lifestyle Specialist goes over tips to make you feel confident about getting in the pool.

Laura Cox, LPC
Feeding Tube

Skin Care and Your Feeding Tube

The skin around your child's feeding tube requires extra attention. Protect this area, called the stoma site, with daily care and monitoring.

Amy Long Carrera, MS, RD, CNSC, CWCMS
Ask Shield HealthCare's Registered Dietitian

Ask the RD: What To Do When Your G-Tube Becomes Dislodged

When your g-tube becomes dislodged, keep it in place with tape and cover the area until a tube can be successfully reinserted at the doctor’s office or ER.

Amy Long Carrera, MS, RD, CNSC, CWCMS
Eliminate Ostomy Odor

Medication or Pills to Eliminate Ostomy Odor | Ask Laura

Laura Cox, an ostomate since 2011, gives tips for what someone can do to lessen or eliminate ostomy odor, with medication and deodorant drops.

Laura Cox, LPC
4 Helpful Tips for Managing Incontinence

Caregiving at Home – 4 Helpful Tips for Managing Incontinence

Getting a handle on a loved one's incontinence may seem overwhelming, even for experienced caregivers. See these 4 helpful hints for managing incontinence.

Brooke Phillips, CWCMS
change an ostomy bag

How to Change Your Ostomy Pouch Video

In this video, Laura Cox, who's had her stoma for years, shows viewers the steps they need to take to change an ostomy bag.

Laura Cox, LPC
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