Getting Started With Male External Catheters
If you have been told that the best solution for your incontinence is a male external (condom) catheter or you are planning to try this system, this information will help you wear the device more...
View ArticleA Shield HealthCare Customer Loving Life
Special thanks to Kris in California who expressed his gratitude for the catheter supplies and dependable service he receives from Shield HealthCare. Kris wrote, “… I consider myself a caregiver,...
View ArticleWhat is Bladder Cancer? Signs, Symptoms and Treatment
What Is Bladder Cancer? The bladder is a balloon-shaped pouch in the urinary tract that stores urine after it is produced by the kidneys. Like any other organ, the bladder can be susceptible to cancer....
View ArticleNational Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month
Every 48 minutes, someone in the U.S. is paralyzed from a spinal cord injury (SCI). Some of these injuries happen as a result of a traumatic accident, such as motor vehicle accidents, falls, sports...
View ArticleMedical Ultrasound Awareness Month
October is Medical Ultrasound Awareness Month. Diagnostic medical ultrasound, also called sonography, uses high-frequency sound waves to create images of muscles, tendons, internal organs and other...
View ArticleA Thoughtful Note of Thanks from a Spinal Cord Injury Nurse…
Special thanks to Amy, a spinal cord injury nurse from the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, for the thoughtful note of appreciation… Amy wrote, “…I am writing to express my satisfaction with Shield...
View ArticleShield HealthCare Colorado Review by Always Best Care
A warm thank you our friends at Always Best Care Senior Services in Denver, CO, for the thoughtful note of appreciation… “Karlene – Many, many thanks to you for your excellent customer service &...
View ArticleUrological Insights Newsletter – Winter 2014/2015
Don’t miss the latest Urological Insights Newsletter with important information from Shield HealthCare’s urological experts! In this issue: Resolving and Preventing Skin Issues from Male External...
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Male External Catheter Troubleshooting: Sizing Importance
Male external catheters (MECs) are used for temporary to chronic urinary incontinence as an alternative to indwelling Foley catheters or incontinence products such as liners, pull-ups and diapers. Some...
View ArticleClinical Trial to Assess Effectiveness of Urological Tests in Men
Published by HealthCanal.com For the first time ever, a major new clinical trial, led by the Bristol Urological Institute at Southmead Hospital Bristol, aims to assess the clinical and cost...
View ArticleMale External Catheters and Skin Health
Identify: Choosing the Right Male External Catheter Male external catheters (MECs) are used by men with temporary to chronic urinary incontinence as a better lifestyle alternative to invasive...
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Webinar: Preventing Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTI)
Join Shield HealthCare and Capital Nursing Education on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 for a free webinar on: Preventing Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTI): What You Need to Know About...
View ArticlePreventing Catheter Associated UTIs (CAUTI) Webinar Video/Slides
For anyone who missed our recent “Preventing Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTI)” webinar, presented by Mary Sears, RN, CWOCN, you can find both the recording and the slides here! You...
View ArticleNew Research Could Help to Prevent Blockages Faced by Catheter Users
Original title: New Research Could Help to Prevent Blockages Faced by Many Long-Term Catheter Users By the University of Hampton, published in EurekAlert The image shows a silicon catheter covered in...
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Urology Diagnosis Focus: Spina Bifida
For patients with spina bifida, bladder problems are common and typically result in a need for urological or incontinence supplies. The information below is a general overview for a better...
View ArticleCranberries Help Urinary Tract Infections, But Not as Juice
By Yvette Brazier for Medical News Today A urinary tract infection (UTI) can affect any part of the urinary system, kidneys, bladder or urethra. More than 3 million Americans, mostly women, experience...
View ArticleCaregiver Spotlight: Caring for a Father with Bladder Cancer
Lars Wanbergs’s story was a submission to our annual Caregiver Story Contest. He was a finalist in our contest. My father sat on the chair I had placed in the middle of the kitchen ready for his...
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10 Steps for Self Catheterization
Although intermittent self-catheterization may be more intimidating than a Foley (indwelling) catheter, there are some definite advantages of intermittent catheterization if it is an option for you....
View ArticleA patient’s story: Overcoming incontinence after prostate surgery
This article from the Harvard Prostate Knowledge website tells a very common story: prostate cancer, prostate surgery, leading to unanticipated levels of lasting incontinence. If you are experiencing...
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Webinar: Life After Spinal Cord Injury
Join Shield HealthCare on July 28, 2016 for a free webinar on: Road to Recovery: Life After Spinal Cord Injury featuring Aaron Baker, Spinal Cord Injury Lifestyle Specialist. No one expects to live...
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