Learn about how to maintain skin health when using male external catheters. MECs should be removed daily for cleansing and skin inspection.

Having an enlarged prostate can mean something as simple as an occasional annoyance for a man or as complicated as needing surgery. It can lead to complications with emptying the bladder or cause a frequent need to urinate. The reason for this is that the prostate gland sits directly below the bladder, and as it… Continue reading Enlarged Prostate

Originally published by HealthCanal.com - learn more about a clinical trial aiming to assess the clinical effectiveness of urological tests in men.

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.

Don’t miss the latest Urological Newsletter with important information from Shield HealthCare’s urological experts! This issue focuses on catheters & more.

Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) are responsible for more than 8.1 million visits to the doctor each year. See these common UTI symptoms and prevention tips.

A warm thank you our friends at Always Best Care Senior Services in Denver, CO,  for the thoughtful note of appreciation… “Karlene – Many, many thanks to you for your excellent customer service & support a few Fridays ago on the last minute, delivered catheter.  Wow.  We love Shield as a partner and a large… Continue reading Shield HealthCare Colorado Review by Always Best Care

Special thanks to Amy, a spinal cord injury nurse from the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, for the thoughtful note of appreciation… Amy wrote, “…I am writing to express my satisfaction with Shield HealthCare. Over the past 2 years, Shield has become my ‘go to’ company when dealing with patient supplies. I am a spinal cord injury… Continue reading A Thoughtful Note of Thanks from a Spinal Cord Injury Nurse…

October is Medical Ultrasound Awareness Month. Diagnostic medical ultrasound, also called sonography, uses high-frequency sound waves to create images of muscles, tendons, internal organs and other structures inside the body. The images that are produced during an ultrasound examination often provide valuable information for diagnosing and treating a variety of diseases and conditions.  Medical ultrasound is… Continue reading Medical Ultrasound Awareness Month

Every 48 minutes, someone in the U.S. is paralyzed from a spinal cord injury (SCI). Some of these injuries happen as a result of a traumatic accident.