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5 Bladder-Friendly Swaps To Try This Holiday Season
Posted by CompactCath on5 Bladder-Friendly Swaps to Try This Holiday Season Published 2019/12/01 Updated 2022/12/04 There are lots of things in our everyday diet that can irritate the bladder. From alcohol to citrus fruits to cranberry juice, these seemingly healthy ingredients can lead to discomfort and bladder control problems. During the holiday period, it can be even harder […]
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Top 5 Healthy Self-Catheterization Tips
Posted by CompactCath onTop 5 Healthy Self-Catheterization Tips Clean self-catheterization is regularly practised by people with urinary retention, neurogenic bladder, or who have undergone urinary diversion surgeries.Although intermittent catheters give people with bladder dysfunctions greater mobility and independence, it is still associated with complications such as CAUTI (catheter-associated UTI), hematuria, and urethral stricture.To help you minimize your chance […]
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7 Ways To Prevent CAUTIs When Traveling
Posted by CompactCath on7 Ways To Prevent CAUTIsWhen Traveling Published 2017/07/30Updated 2020/03/18Updated 2022/10/24 Travelling can be stressful for those who regularly self-catheterize. What if you can’t find bathrooms and hand-washing stations? What if you get a CAUTI (catheter-associated UTI) on the road and can’t access medical care quickly? This article talks about 7 ways to prevent CAUTI while travelling […]
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