An ostomy is a surgically created opening, typically in the abdomen, that is made to remove waste from the body. Most people who require an ostomy either have a colostomy, which involves removing part of the large intestines from the abdomen to form a stoma, or an ileostomy, which involves removing a small portion of the small intestines from the abdomen to create a stoma. A pouch is then connected to collect bodily waste.

Do you have small children? As a parent, you want the absolute best for your children. You likely want to make sure they're as healthy as possible while they continue to grow and get older. There are several things you can do as a parent to make sure your children are getting everything they need to grow strong and healthy. Consider a Daily Vitamin One way for you to make sure your children are getting the vitamins they need is to provide them with a vitamin each day.

During the winter months many people suffer from the flu and while the majority of people don't have too much of a problem with the symptoms that come along with it, there are others whose immune systems are too weak to protect them from the onslaught brought on by the illness. Getting the flu shot helps protect most people from contracting the illness. What should you know before you get one?

A cannabis consulting service is a great resource for anyone looking to get into the cannabis industry or for an established company, mostly because of the various ways in which they can help you remain in compliance with the local cannabis laws and help you improve your business. Listed below are just two of the many reasons to hire a cannabis consulting service. They Can Help You Prepare To Enter A New Market

Cataracts are no fun to live with. As time goes on, it's harder to read and write. You aren't able to see your kids and grandchildren as clearly as you'd like. And you may even worry about losing your eyesight altogether. If you have yet developed cataracts or are in the beginning stages, there are a couple of lifestyle habits you can nix to decrease your chance of further eyesight degeneration:

The procedure is called a colonoscopy, and it can be used to check out your large intestine. Regardless of what it does or why your doctor has ordered one, you should have this procedure done. It can detect the following medical conditions and confirm which one is causing your lower gastrointestinal issues. Colorectal Cancer Masses in your colon or rectum could signal cancer. Thankfully, given the position of the colon and rectum, biopsies are relatively simple to complete.

Many people lose their hearing as they age. However, there are things you can do to delay this age-related hearing impairment for as long as possible; here are some of these things: You Should Be Physically Active There is evidence that reduced levels of physical activity accelerate the onset of hearing loss. This means that becoming physically active is a good way of delaying the onset of your age-related hearing loss for as long as possible.

Stuttering affects more than 70 million people across the globe. Men and women from every culture can relate to the painful experience of trying to express themselves but physically or mentally not being able to. Speech pathologists have been working with stuttering patients for years, and we now have more knowledge and tools to fight stuttering before it takes over a person's life.  Types of Stuttering Doctors have determined that there are four types of stuttering:

If you have noticed a gradual decrease in your ability to understand speech or hear normal sounds around you, you may have assumed that you are suffering from age-related hearing loss. While nearly everyone experiences some hearing loss as they age, there is another culprit that may be playing havoc with your hearing. You may be suffering from ototoxicity. This condition occurs as a result of taking certain medications or ingesting ototoxic chemicals.

When you have an immune disorder like Celiac disease, you've got to be mindful of the foods you're eating. That's usually simple enough when you're choosing food in your own local community. However, when you start traveling out of the country, it can become much more difficult to find gluten-free foods. This is particularly true if you're traveling to countries that are low on the gluten-free awareness scale. After all, not all countries are as familiar with the disease.