Adjusting to life with a catheter often means significant lifestyle changes—but it doesn’t have to mean giving up physical fitness. Choosing the right catheter supplies and customizing your exercise regimen can get you back on the road to a fit and active life.
From getting your school supplies to figuring out your class schedule, returning to school is an eventful time. As someone who uses catheters, you may also be thinking about what it will be like to self-cath away from home. You aren’t alone - many students in school and college have bladder conditions that require self-cathing during the school day, at sporting events, or on field trips. In today’s article, we will discuss 7 things you can do to help make self-cathing in these environments go smoothly.
Have you been prescribed a catheter? Are you worried that it will be painful? Inserting a catheter as a new user may be a little uncomfortable, but it shouldn’t be painful.
An enlarged prostate, also known as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), affects up to 50% of men between the ages of 51 and 60. It’s also a common cause of urinary retention, which is the inability to fully empty the bladder.
In 1994, former congressman Bill Richardson and former senator Bob Dole sponsored bills in congress to establish a national Men’s Health Week. The goal was to raise awareness of preventable health issues for men and encourage American men to adopt healthy lifestyles and participate in screening programs.
Former President Bill Clinton signed the bill into law, making the week before Father’s Day, Men’s Health Week. Since then, the entire month of June has been designated as Men’s Health Month. Men's Health Month encourages men to take proactive steps towards a healthier future, which can lead to longer, happier lives, benefiting individuals, families, and communities alike.
In the spirit of Men’s Health Month, here are 5 tips for urological health for men over 50.
Twice each year, ABC Medical awards $1,000 scholarships to three individuals in the areas of academics, adaptive sports, and community service. Every time, we’re blown away by each applicant’s drive and determination.
What is Vesicoureteral Reflux (VUR)?
Vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) is a condition where urine flows in the wrong direction, so instead of flowing from the kidney into the bladder and staying put, the urine flows backwards towards the kidney.
When you started using catheters, you may have been asked to complete a bladder diary—a simple chart used to track symptoms of urinary incontinence, as well as fluid intake, urine production, and leakage.
Nurses – and their tremendous impact in our communities– are celebrated nationwide during National Nurses Week, May 6-12. The American Nurses Association has designated the theme for 2024’s celebration as “Nurses Make a Difference”. In honor of our nurse colleagues and friends, we want to share 7 ways nurses make an incredible difference to the communities, organizations, and patients they serve.
Neurogenic bladder is a term used by medical professionals to describe bladder dysfunction caused by nerve complications. Keep reading to learn more about neurogenic bladder and how it can be diagnosed and managed by your healthcare team.
