From an early age, we begin to develop routines around how our bodies work in different situations, including how and when we go to the bathroom. When those established norms change unexpectedly, it can rock your world physically and emotionally.
Be Kind to Yourself: Tips to Improve Physical & Mental Well-Being
May 8, 2025 9:49:31 AM / by ABC Medical posted in independence, Health Tips, Living Well, mental health
Adaptive Sports: A Path to a More Fulfilling Life
May 7, 2025 11:34:17 AM / by Amy Landrum, AGNP-C CWOCN posted in active life, independent living, adapted sports, Navigator, Health Tips
Physical activity is an important aspect of staying healthy and feeling your best. Having a disability can make participating in sports seem challenging. There’s a great solution out there: Adaptive sports. Adaptive sports are athletic activities created or adapted specifically for people with disabilities. In this article, we will discuss types of adaptive sports, the benefits of getting involved, and how you can get started as an athlete.
Life with Confidence After a Spinal Cord Injury: How Navigator Can Help
May 7, 2025 10:05:52 AM / by ABC Medical posted in independence, spinal cord injury
After a spinal cord injury (SCI), transitioning to life at home after hospitalization and rehab care means learning a whole new set of skills. It also involves discovering where to find the resources and support that can help you feel confident and in control of your own life and journey.
Serving Up Success: Fall 2024 Scholarship Winner Isabel Einwich
Mar 27, 2025 3:00:00 PM / by ABC Medical posted in adaptive sports, wheelchair tennis, scholarship stories, wheelchair athlete, spina bifida
ABC Medical recently awarded one of our biannual $1,000 scholarships to high school junior Isabel Einwich. She’s a gifted student from Wichita, Kansas, and a multi-sport athlete in track, adaptive golf, archery and tennis.
What I Wish I Knew When I Began Parenting a Child with Spina Bifida
Mar 27, 2025 2:41:57 PM / by Amy Thomason, BS MHA posted in active life, spina bifida, independent living
When parents raise a child with a disability, we rethink every milestone through the lenses of “What’s the maximum my child can achieve?” and “What kind of modifications will they need?” Together, we make it happen with support from healthcare providers, family, and other parents.
Should I Completely Empty My Bladder When Self-Cathing?
Mar 25, 2025 11:17:59 AM / by Amy Landrum, AGNP-C CWOCN posted in active life, independence, education, Navigator, Bladder Health
If you are new to using intermittent catheters, you may have been told by your healthcare provider to empty your bladder completely every time you cath. In today’s article, we will discuss why complete bladder emptying is important, and some techniques you can use to help empty your bladder when self-cathing.
3 Must-read Tips for Life After Prostate Cancer Treatment
Mar 20, 2025 1:54:22 PM / by ABC Medical posted in active life, independence, prostate cancer, Mens Health
There are many effective treatments for prostate cancer, but their side effects can be uncomfortable to handle. If you’ve received treatment but are having a hard time with any side effects, it’s important to know these can be managed, and they often improve over time.
4 Ways ABC Medical’s CWOC Nurse Helps Make Customers’ Lives Easier
Jan 13, 2025 9:31:21 AM / by ABC Medical posted in customer service
Amy Landrum, AGNP-C, CWOCN, is a nurse practitioner, so she doesn’t beat around the bush.
“I’m here to help people and their caregivers who are having difficulty with their catheter and ostomy supplies,” she says.
Digital Ordering Is Here: ABC Medical’s Online Clinician Portal
Jan 6, 2025 10:01:21 AM / by ABC Medical posted in medical supplies
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, medical suppliers have ramped up efforts to make easier, streamlined digital referral process for our clinician partners. ABC Medical is introducing our Online Clinician Portal, a digital system that speeds up the referral process and allows for cleaner, simpler referral management than faxing ever could.
6 Tips for Students (and Parents) to Manage an Ostomy at School
Dec 11, 2024 9:35:23 AM / by ABC Medical posted in active life, education, Health Tips, Living Well, Ostomy
Children who manage an ostomy have a lot on their plate, on top of the regular stressors of navigating school and growing up. About 1 out of every 500 people in the U.S. go through life with an ostomy, so chances are your child is neither the first nor the only one at their school to have one.