Monthly Archives: September 2016

If you are an Ontario resident and an eligible beneficiary through ODSP (Ontario Disability Support Program), we can now bill ODSP directly for your approved medical supplies. This means you will have no out-of-pocket expenses for your essential medical supplies!

It's easy to get set up for ODSP direct billing:

1. If you haven't already done so, go to your local ODSP office and get a form for the

CareBag is a better way to secure your leg bag.  While traditional thin leg bag straps can dig into your skin and irritate it, CareBag covers the entire length of the leg bag, evenly distributing the tension needed to secure the leg bag.

This reduces the risk of any constriction or pressure sores, prevents the bag from moving around and helps to dampen any undesired sounds, thus providing discretion.

CareBag features an inner pocket to hold the leg bag as well as an opening at the bottom for drainage.

CareBag

Gel-X is a unique product that converts liquid waste in your ostomy pouch into a gel.  What sets Gel-X apart from other products is that each tablet or capsule gels exactly 150ml of liquid.  This accurate, yet flexible system allows you to use as little or as much product as meets your needs - without waste.

The benefits of using Gel-X include:

     - healthier peristomal skin
     - reduced pouch noise
 

Many people think that once they have a stoma, they will not be able to enjoy life like they used to ever again. Although this may have been the case many years ago, there are now many ostomy care products available, all of which will help ensure that you are able to live life to the fullest once again.

1. Embrace your Freedom

Regardless of whether your stoma is in place temporarily or permanently, using the right ostomy care products such as drainable kits, belts, drainable and closed pouches, flanges, skin barriers, support garments and irrigation products will help ensure that you are

A hernia is a medical condition that occurs when fatty tissue or part of an organ protrudes through a weak spot in a surrounding muscle or its connective tissue. While surgery is normally the only solution for sufferers, it is possible for them to wear hernia belts and/or a range of other hernia support supplies that provide additional support until such time as they can have surgery performed.

1. Potential Causes of Hernias

Although hernias can occur in people