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5 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 […]

How Support Groups Can Benefit Your Bladder Health Published 2019/12/06 Whether you’re new to catheterizing or have been doing it for years, it can be a daunting process. You might feel like you don’t know anyone who understands or can help. Friends and family may be supportive and sympathetic, but they don’t truly understand what […]

Top 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 […]

7 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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