For most of the country, we’re now well past those summer months that can make stoma care a sticky, sweaty mess. But that doesn’t mean all of our personal hygiene problems will cool off with the declining temperatures. For those of us living in climates that require bundling up during the winter, take these tips […]
Ostomy
The First Year With an Ostomy
Are you wondering what your life will be like over the next year as a new ostomate? Everyone’s situation is unique, and your ostomy experience certainly won’t be identical to anyone else’s. Details and specifics will differ from person to person. However, most ostomates go through similar stages over the first year. We like to […]
Pregnancy as an Ostomate
Babies! Those teeny tiny toes, the coos and snuggles, shopping for adorable onesies — what’s not to love? If starting a family has always been part of the life you imagined for yourself, that doesn’t have to change now that you’re an ostomate. Whether you’re planning to become a parent for the first time or […]
How Comfort Medical Goes Above and Beyond
Here at Comfort Medical, it is our mission to be the provider of choice for home delivery of quality medical supplies to people with urological or ostomy needs. Our success is earned by carefully training and motivating our teammates, by partnering with physicians and caregivers, and by ensuring the highest level of service to our […]
Taking Charge of Your Ostomy: Daily Routines for a Healthy Stoma
What is one thing productive people have in common? Daily routines. Creating and executing systems in our lives builds discipline and promotes efficiency throughout the day. Some of us are naturals at scheduling our time and carrying out planned activities; it’s almost as if we were programmed like a machine. Others are continually flying by […]
Questions About Your Ostomy Answered
When you first learn that ostomy surgery is in your future, your brain may go into overdrive generating all sorts of questions with themes ranging from the functional and physiological aspects of life as an ostomate to the practical and emotional elements. Here, we would like to address some of the most common questions that […]
