Hydration plays a vital role in maintaining nearly every system in the body, and when it comes to catheter care, it's one of the easiest and most effective ways to prevent complications. Whether you're a long-term catheter user or a caregiver supporting someone who uses one, understanding the power of proper fluid intake can make a significant difference in health outcomes.
Living with a catheter can bring up questions, concerns, and challenges—but you don’t have to face them alone. In our latest video blog, Amy Landrum, APRN, CWOCN, shares her expert advice on understanding catheter options, handling common issues, and building confidence in conversations with your doctor.
Entering our 50s and 60s should feel like a new chapter—one that brings wisdom, experience, and time to focus on the most meaningful areas of life. It is also a stage when some men develop health issues that require extra support. The prostate, specifically, can become the source of health concerns. Sometimes these prostate concerns are confidently alleviated through the use of catheters.
If you have a neurogenic bladder condition, it is helpful to understand how your urinary system works. The urinary system includes the kidneys, bladder, urethra, sphincters, and specific muscles. All these parts work together with the nervous system to filter waste and remove it from the body as urine.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Individuals with disorders of the nervous system or urinary tract may experience urinary retention. Urinary retention means the bladder does not empty completely, or at all, without assistance. Urinary retention can cause serious complications if left untreated. For many individuals, intermittent catheterization is a successful way to manage urinary retention.
