Self Image and the Ostomate
And certainly NOW! With the pandemic raging, paying attention to staying healthy is even more important. I am always mindful of the importance of the right food for my body, and although it is even more challenging these months, I am doing my best to follow my needs. That is not to say I do […]
I never take for granted how fortunate we are in this part of New Jersey to have incredible support in our Wound and Ostomy Nurses. As you know, I am involved in three Ostomy Support Groups, Overlook Medical Center in Summit; Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, Somerset; and RWJ Saint Barnabas Medical Center, Livingston. All […]
While walking this morning it occurred to me that for many Ostomates, the heat is very challenging. Ileostomates, in particular, are prone to dehydration because our stoma is always productive. In Mother Nature’s inimitable creation, the colon, or large bowel, is responsible for absorbing fluids and allowing them to be reabsorbed into the body. Since […]