Fighting the Stigma - Living with Ostomy Care Products

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 able to enjoy activities that you used to engage in before having surgery performed. CanMedDirect.ca is one of a few medical supply companies that are able to provide a full range of paediatric ostomy care products as well. A few of the most popular and high quality brands in the company’s product range include Amici Catheters, Coloplast, Bard, Attiva Ostomy Essentials, Hollister and ConvaTec. 

2. Dealing with Hernias

Hernias are usually caused as a result of a combination of strain and muscle weakness. While some of them can occur extremely quickly, the vast majority of them develop over a long period of time. Although most hernia sufferers will require surgery to recover fully, there is often a long waiting list for these operations to be done. However, you can make use of products like hernia support briefs and abdominal binders to reduce your discomfort levels as much as possible. One of the most common brands of hernia support briefs that are stocked by CanMedDirect.ca are Dr. Franklins.

3. Shopping for Continence Products Online

A large number of people are embarrassed because they suffer from varying degrees of incontinence, which can occur as a result of injury, surgery or even old age. These days though, there are more options than ever available when it comes to shopping for continence products online, and the range at CanMedDirect.ca includes catheters and their related accessories, reusable and disposable seat and mattress protectors, disposable and reusable continence underwear, diapers, pads, urine bags, pessaries and fecal incontinence products.

4. Purchasing Medical Supplies Online

Although there are many companies who stock and sell medical supplies online, not all of them are reputable. Many of them stock poor quality or sub-standard products as well, which can place your health at risk. CanMedDirect.ca only stocks the highest quality brands and the company performs regular stock rotations, ensuring that you will not be supplied with products that are close to, or that have exceeded their use-by dates. The company also has one of the largest products ranges online, meaning that you will easily be able to find what you are looking for.

If you or a loved one needs to use any of the above mentioned medical supplies regularly, CanMedDirect.ca will be able to provide them at affordable prices. Contact the company today to find out more about their product range.