Tips
Ostomy Accessories Guide: New Series Introduction!
After nearly two years of planning, I’m finally (finally!!) able to introduce my new ostomy education series: Ostomy Accessories Guide.
Ostomy Hack: Irrigating Your Ostomy Bag Using the Osto-EZ Vent
Wouldn’t it be nice to have a better way to flush your drainable ostomy bag with water every time you empty it? Here’s a cool trick using a product you may already be familiar with.
Canadian Disability Tax Credit: OSTOMY TIPS
Here in Canada, ostomates often have to pay for ostomy supplies out-of-pocket.
Sex with an Ostomy: Tips for Better Intimacy (w/ video)
Ostomates shouldn’t be afraid to talk about sex. So let’s start.
How to Measure Your Stoma: Ostomy Tips
A crucial skill that anyone with an ostomy should know is how to measure their stoma. Not only does it help to prevent leaks, but it can help to extend appliance wear time, and save your skin!
Transitioning to a Plant-Based Diet: Tips From an Expert
Transitioning to a plant-based diet, especially when you have IBD, will require some planning.
Hospital Food: Making the Best of It
Hospitals aren’t known for serving 5-star meals, but that doesn’t mean you have to suffer through them.
Going Vegan: Tips for New and Soon-To-Be Vegans
Deciding to go vegan and avoid animal products is life-changing. It’s not always easy to change the things you’ve done all your life, but it can be done and it will be one of the most rewarding things you can do for yourself and those around you.
Secrets to Dressing With an Ostomy: Tips for Men and Women (w/ video)
Here’s the presentation I gave at an ostomy education event for World Ostomy Day 2016!