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I spend a lot of time researching and learning about ostomy.  I have read countless articles on ileostomy, what it is, how it works, and how to help people live their best life with one.  An ileostomy is a surgically created opening in the abdominal …

Common Questions Regarding Using Medical Tape with Your Ostomy SystemProblem: The edges of my ostomy wafer are peeling up when I am in the pool or when it is hot and I am sweating. Solution:3M Blenderm is a waterproof plastic tape. The waterproof asp …

When you are standing in a pharmacy aisle or looking at an online medical supply store, it is very easy to be overwhelmed with the choices for medical tape.  This will hopefully help you understand what 3M means by medipore, transpore, microfoam …

Emergency preparedness is important for everyone.  Weather conditions can disrupt electricity, water, and shipping.  You should always have canned goods, flashlights, water, extra batteries, and an emergency radio on hand just in case.  But what if y …

There are standard wheelchairs and there are transport chairs, how do you know which one will best meet your needs?  The first step is, you need to determine how you will be using your new wheelchair or transport chair.  Will you be pushing yourself? …

Express Medical Supply is celebrating their customers with FREE GIFTS!  Every order placed between February 9th - 13th will receive a free gift!  The free gift is for any order no matter how small and because this is such a great offer, supplies may …

Nitrile, Latex, or Latex-Free Medical Gloves: Which Works for Me?There are many varieties of medical gloves.  How do you choose which type of gloves to use?  What should you look for in an exam glove?  What is a nitrile glove? How do you know if you …

An online medical supply company may not be the first place you would look for cleaning supplies, but when we heard about the new Clorox Urine Remover spray, we had to get it and try it out. The product is specially designed to break down urine, not …

Red and irritated skin is not a normal part of having an ostomy. Ideally, your ostomy appliance should fit well and you should have healthy happy skin under and around your ostomy. If your skin is damaged, it is a great idea to contact a professional …

When you first have your ostomy surgery, you are given medical supplies and a lot of instructions on how to use them. The colostomy bags and flanges and wafers are obvious, you knew you would need those. However, there are a lot of ostomy accessories …