In this blog, we discuss exercising with an ostomy and what products can make living an active lifestyle with a stoma easier and worry-free.

Answers to frequently asked ostomy questions like traveling and intimacy with an ostomy, how to tell people about it and the best time to change your bag.

How can you keep the skin under and around your wafer healthy and dry? Read our articles on Ostomy Skin Care Basics for answers on how to keep your skin healthy.

In this Shield HealthCare video, Laura Cox, our Ostomy Lifestyle Specialist gives tips for recovery after ostomy surgery. 

Suggestions for lifestyle, diet, and attitude for ostomy surgery recovery. Shield HealthCare shares concise tips to assist in recovery. 

Recovering from surgery takes patience and time. Being cooped up while recovering can lead to cabin fever. Here are some easy tips to avoid cabin fever. 

New to having an ostomy pouch (aka ostomy bag)? Need some advice on changing or emptying said pouch? We have you covered!

Making sure the skin around the stoma is healthy not only eliminates itching, damaged skin, it helps the wafer stick to the skin better. 

We discusses skin care for new ostomates. Skin care is important because the quality of the skin is related to the integrity of the ostomy seal.

Shield HealthCare's Ostomy Lifestyle Specialist discusses telling someone you have an ostomy. She gives tips and talks about developing a script.