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Good Nutrition for Bladder Health

Jun 24, 2025 10:28:42 AM / by ABC Medical posted in independence, Health Tips, Living Well, mental health

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For several thousand years, people have passed down a saying attributed to the Greek philosopher and physician Hippocrates: “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food”. Physicians today agree that nutrition and the foods we eat can play an important role in maintaining our health. In today’s article, we will discuss how common foods can negatively or positively impact the urinary tract.

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Common Myths about Catheters and Ostomies - Debunked

Jun 24, 2025 10:09:42 AM / by ABC Medical posted in independence, Health Tips, Living Well, mental health

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There’s a lot of misinformation out there about using catheters or living with an ostomy. Whether you’re newly adjusting or have been managing your condition for years, it’s easy to draw conclusions from outdated or even incorrect assumptions. At ABC Medical, we’re here to provide clarity, comfort, and real answers!

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How Does the Urinary System Work?

May 27, 2025 9:52:01 AM / by ABC Medical posted in active life, education, Living Well, Bladder Health

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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. 

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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

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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.

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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

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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.

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Hydrophilic Catheters and UTI Prevention

Dec 7, 2024 12:06:15 PM / by ABC Medical posted in active life, Health Tips, Living Well

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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.

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Simple Dietary Guidance for Ostomates

Dec 3, 2024 9:20:57 AM / by ABC Medical posted in active life, Health Tips, Living Well

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Giving diet advice for people with a stoma can be tricky because there are different types of stomas, and diet needs can vary after bowel surgery. Some people may need to change their diet temporarily, while others might need long-term adjustments.

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Top 5 Urological Health Tips for Men over 50

Jun 26, 2024 5:40:07 PM / by Amy Landrum, AGNP-C CWOCN posted in Health Tips, Living Well, Bladder Health, Mens Health

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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.

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Understanding & Navigating Vesicoureteral Reflux

Jun 26, 2024 5:22:10 PM / by Amy Landrum, AGNP-C CWOCN posted in Health Tips, Living Well, Bladder Health

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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.

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Dear (Bladder) Diary: How to Keep Track of Urinary Symptoms

May 28, 2024 10:45:13 AM / by Amy Landrum, AGNP-C CWOCN posted in active life, Health Tips, Living Well

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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.

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