The incontinence supply industry could at first be overwhelming to an individual recently diagnosed with incontinence. There are so many products tailored to many different applications and lifestyle. This begs the question: what’s the best way to find the products that are most suitable for your needs?
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Urinary incontinence, or accidentally leaking urine, can happen to anyone. However, incontinence most commonly affects older adults and women. Thankfully, there are ways to control or cure urinary incontinence. Your healthcare provider can work with you to discuss your bladder control concerns and treatment options.
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An indwelling catheter, or Foley catheter, is a thin, flexible tube placed in your bladder and connected to drainage bag for urine collection. It is different from intermittent catheterization, because the catheter is left in place to continually drain urine into a collection bag. Some people have an indwelling catheter placed through the urethra. Others may have their catheter inserted through a surgically created opening in the lower abdomen, also known as a suprapubic catheter.
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The final set of rankings, that will serve as seedings for national tournaments, will be published on Tuesday, March 22.
Coloplast has been providing products and services for personal medical conditions since the company was first established in 1957. It was their compassion for others and their desire to help that drove the founders to manufacture the first adhesive ostomy bag.
Hollister Incorporated is one of the most respected medical supply companies in the industry. They offer advanced products for ostomy care from globally popular product lines like the CeraPlus™ advanced portfolio of products and the New Image™ line of pouching systems.
Catheter supplies are used by people who have difficulty urinating and need assistance eliminating urine from their bodies. Urinary problems that require urology supplies can be caused by nerve damage, a blockage in the urethra, an enlarged prostate, injury, or illness.
