Medicare considers ostomy bags and related supplies as prosthetic devices. This means Medicare should cover them as long as they’re ordered by a doctor or other healthcare professional who works ...

Debbie Kinder of Charleston, West Virginia has used an ostomy bag for around four years. Her nonprofit, Kinder's Closet, ...

The operation is called a colostomy. The surgeon will attach the end of your colon to the stoma. Bowel movements will leave your body through it and collect in a special pouch that you’ll empty out.

Growing up with a chronic illness, Sara Levitt was forced to undergo emergency colon surgery that left her with an ostomy bag. At age 13, Levitt, from Montreal, Canada, thought her life was over and ...

If the term stoma is new to you, let’s delve deeper into what they are and the common misunderstanding and myths surrounding ...

They can remind you of how to take care of your stoma, ostomy, or pouch. Constant drainage is best during the first 3 to 4 weeks for a new pouch. If the catheter or tube accidentally falls out ...

I've had two kidney transplants and I have an ostomy bag and I probably take similar medications to Selena,' one said in her defense. 'I could not imagine being on a red carpet with all those ...

PENSACOLA, Fla. — Marshall's magical Sun Belt Conference women's basketball tournament run ended on Saturday afternoon. Coming into Saturday's quarterfinals, the No. 11-seeded Thundering Herd ...

I have so much respect for the Sun Belt Conference, and we have had several of ourformer players in this league. I am forever grateful for John and his staff for their belief and trust in our ...

DENVER (KDVR) — A couple in Centennial, Colorado is not concerned about a package that was stolen from their porch, but about the man taking a child with him to steal it. The whole incident was ...

Introduction Urinary incontinence (UI) is a common condition among older adults with adverse consequences to health and well-being. Shame, stigma and cultural perspectives can prevent ...