Yearly Archives: 2022

9 Facts About Your Skin You May Not Know

One thing that many ostomates discover after stoma surgery is just how important skincare is. Keeping the skin around the stoma clean and healthy can help reduce the risk of irritations, pain, and infections. But how much do we know about our skin, the hugely-complex and interesting organ that we sometimes take for granted? Below,…

The Ostomate’s Guide to Getting into Pilates

Whether you’ve recently had surgery or you’ve been living with a stoma for years, Pilates is a great way of easing yourself back into the world of fitness. Gentle and low impact, the smooth, free-flowing movements of Pilates can be easily adapted to individual needs. This can allow ostomates to exercise with confidence and peace…