UOAA exists for the sole purpose of helping YOU or someone you love return to a normal, healthy, active and productive life with an ostomy or continent diversion. We welcome you to our community and invite you to feel at home here.
Family PLZ focuses on the importance of learning about your family history of colorectal cancer, sharing this information with your doctor and loved ones and giving some tips on how to start conversations about health and screening. Colon cancer is preventable, treatable and beatable - and you can help share that good news. familyplz.org
Learn basic urostomy care by Leslie Washuta, RN, BSN, CWON, A female's perspective on intimacy with an ostomy by Cliff Kalibjian, Telling others about your ostomy by Patti Heberer RN, BSN, MA, CWOCN, Hernia prevention by Andrew Lair, PT, Med, ATC, et al, and much more in the June 2010 Back Issue of The Phoenix Ostomy Magazine now available at Scribd.com. Get Ostomy Answers, subscribe to The Phoenix magazine today!
Nurse Marlene Muchoney, WOCN, addresses how to care for the incision from ostomy surgery in The Phoenix.Get ostomy answers from medical professionals, industry experts and ostomy experts to return to a full and secure life after surgery https://www.phoenixuoaa.org/AskNurse.html
Learn Ostomy A to Z, How to Find the Right Physician, Basic Colostomy and Ileostomy Care by Leslie Washuta, RN, BSN, CWON and Post-Operative Bowel Function by Dr. David Beck, Chairman of Colon and Rectal Surgery, the Ochsner Clinic and much more in the March 2010 Phoenix magazine back issue now available at Scribd.
Additional articles include Nutrition Guide for Ostomates, Ostomy Independence, A New Passport to Life and regular columns Ask Dr. Rafferty, Ask Dr. Cera, Ask Dr. Roesel, Ask Nurse Muchoney, Ostomy News & Products, Book Review and Ostomy Support Group listing plus much more. Get ostomy answers now at http://www.scribd.com/doc/75012711/The-Phoenix-Ostomy-Magazine-March-2010-Issue
