If you need support, a care plan is a document that specifies your assessed unique individual needs and outlines what type of support you should get, how the support will be given, as well as who ...

Today’s ostomy bags come in a variety of shapes, sizes, colors, and materials to suit the wearer’s lifestyle. The stoma and the surrounding skin (peristomal skin) will require special care.

While those with a stoma can live an active and fulfilling life, they may have to make some lifestyle changes to take care of their ileostomy and prevent complications. Depending on the output of ...

As chronic conditions like diabetes and vascular diseases become more common, the demand for nurses specializing in wound care has increased significantly. Wound care nursing offers a unique blend of ...

After surgery, it's normal for a small amount of blood to come out of the stoma. If the stoma begins to leak more than a few drops of blood, though, contact your healthcare provider or surgeon.

The need for home-based care is drastically increasing. All the while, providers are dealing with an unabated staffing problem. That’s why, in order to ...

With Original Medicare, you can get care from 99% of the doctors in the country. On top of Original Medicare, you can add extra coverage from private health insurance companies through a Medicare ...

My Husband Named Our Baby While I Was Being Sewn Up After My Emergency C-Section. And That’s Not the Worst Part.

This video shows how to cleanse the skin surrounding an ostomy to prevent skin irritation and pain. We’ll also show you how to change the ostomy pouch. This video shows how to cleanse the skin ...

You can help children like Zoey during the 71st Annual KDKA-TV Free Care Fund Telethon. The Free Care Fund at UPMC Children's ...

Since Plan B is not prohibited in any state, according to federal law, you should be able to get it right off the shelf in drugstores or feminine care sections in retail outlets. You do not need a ...

When it comes to finding a prepaid phone plan, traditional carriers like AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile aren't your only options. Here are our picks for the best prepaid phone plans this holiday season.