Five Ostomy Resources for Canadian Ostomates

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There are many resources available all over Canada for Ostomates. Today, we have compiled a list of five for you to check out and keep in your back pocket! Find an NSWOC in your area: https://memberscaet.ca/find.phtml An easy-to-use tool is the Find an NSWOC form available on the Nurses Specialized...

Step Up for Ostomy

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Today we would like to do a special feature on Step Up for Ostomy! If you haven’t already heard, Step Up for Ostomy is a virtual event to celebrate World Ostomy Day. This event is created by the Ostomy Canada Society. And as many of you know, the Ostomy Canada Society...

Why Wear a Hernia Support Belt?

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A hernia is a medical condition in which organs or tissue have abnormally moved locations, protruding through weaknesses in the body's structure. Often, these develop in the abdomen or groin (inguinal hernias). Hernias in the abdomen occur when the abdominal muscles that are so essential for support, movement, and organ...