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Diabetes Apps
For those living with diabetes, itās critical to manage health in every facet of life, including diet, exercise, andāof courseāblood sugar monitoring. Thankfully, we live in an age where plenty of options are available to help us manage these things with much less difficulty than it was even just a...

What To Do If You Have Covid-19
While we have all become familiar with COVID-19 over the last year, if you have received a positive diagnosis it suddenly becomes more real.Ā Understandably, you may be concerned about the possible effects of contracting the virus. The good news is that most can recover at home and up to...

Having a Baby During COVID-19
If you've become pregnant during the pandemic, you've probably experienced a wide range of emotions -- including the feeling that this experience wasn't quite what you expected especially compared to pre-Covid births. What Has Changed When Having A Baby During Covid? Restricted Access For Friends And Family Even though so...

Mental Health After Life-Changing Diagnosis
Whether itās cancer, a serious injury or heart disease, receiving a life-changing diagnosis is never easy. More often than not, worry and depression begin to set in as your mind begins playing out the worst-case scenarios upon hearing the news. Depression and anxiety are serious concerns for individuals who receive...

New Virtual Programs For Mental Health
Thanks to COVID-19, we have had to get creative with our mental health programs, and that means moving to the virtual world. For some people, talking to a therapist online is a better option as they feel less anxiety and stress than meeting in person. If you're someone that is...

How Resolutions Have Changed Since COVID-19
Absolutely no one knew 2020 would unravel the way it did.Ā A year ago, you were probably staring wide-eyed at the TV screen watching the ball drop, surrounded by your friends and family. It's no surprise that this year may look a little different.Ā Instead of family, you may be...

Why it's important to follow a daily catheterization schedule
Using an intermittent catheter to empty your bladder can give you the freedom to do things you just couldnāt with a permanent catheter. The key to successfully using an intermittent catheter is to follow a daily catheterization schedule. A daily catheterization schedule can ensure that your bladder is emptied regularly...

Discreet ways to hide urology and incontinence supplies
Urological conditions, such as incontinence or prostate issues, are nothing to be embarrassed about, but this does not mean you want them to become a conversation piece. These conditions often require specialty supplies and itās perfectly natural to want to keep your bathroom business private. With a little creativity, there...

Safe Traveling During Covid-19
The world as we know it ceased to exist and the new normal has made us stop in our tracks when it comes to traveling, quite literally! However, it can be difficult to stay put in one place for long periods of time and some circumstances require travel. Traveling during...

Continuous Glucose Monitoring: What You Need To Know
Ā If you're one of the growing numbers of people in the US suffering from diabetes, you will probably already know something about glucose. Diabetes now affects 34.2 million people in America. This includes 210,000 children and young people under the age of 20.Ā Glucose monitoring is a critical aspect...

Taking Care of your Mental and Physical Health during COVID-19
As of mid-October 2020, there are almost 40 million confirmed novel coronavirus cases. The world's been in a strange state ever since this virus started wreaking havoc all across the world. No matter what degree of lockdown is occurring where you live, self-isolation and social distancing might be taking its...

Essential Halloween Safety Tips in the Age of COVID-19
You have your perfect costume waiting in your closet, and your pantry is stuffed with your favorite sweets. Halloween is right around the corner. As close as it is, though, there's no doubt that the holiday looks a little different than it usually does. With social distancing measures still in...