Bidets Are Healthier Than Toilet Paper. So Why Don’t We Use Them?

Some people still believe the world is flat, while the rest use bidets It’s no secret that Americans have a serious toilet paper habit — the U.S. spent $9.6 billion as a country on TP alone in 2014, according to business research company Euromonitor. Even though we apparently can’t get enough of the fluffy stuff, the rest […]

A Bidet May Be Better Than Toilet Paper

More Americans are waking up and finding bidets are better for health Many of us may think that bidets are for the wealthy class in America and foreigners, this stems from a certain taboo that still looms over the idea of a bidet in all bathrooms. Americans love their toilet paper, this is reflected in the almost […]

The Top 3 Designs And Advantages Of Bidets

There is a a lot more than you think to the Advantages Of Bidets An increasing number of Americans are rediscovering the 18th century French toiletry innovation called a bidet.  A bidet is a bathroom device that cleans a user’s private areas without the need to reach around.  There are three basic bidet designs: 1)      Autonomous […]

First Congress On Underactive Bladder Held By Beaumont

An Underactive Bladder is also a problem Beaumont Health System Urology announced Monday that it will hold the first international congress on underactive bladder conditions in Bethesda, Md., from Feb. 20 to 21. The forum, which will be funded by the National Institutes of Health, will discuss UAB, which affects over 20 percent of the […]

Protecting Yourself from Germs With a Hand Sanitizer

How good are you at protecting yourself from germs? Many people have fallen in love with using an alcohol based hand sanitizer.  The front of all the labels pretty much read the same way.  They kill 99.9% of germs.  The back of the labels read the same way too.  With a warning label. Highly flammable […]

Hand Sanitizers To Protect Yourself From the Flu

Can you really protect yourself from the flu? When it comes to using a hand sanitizer not all of them are the same.  Many of the leading brands on the market contain alcohol.  It is the amount of alcohol that is shocking.  Many are over 60%.  That makes them highly flammable.  The hazards that these […]

Why is a catheter in the bladder needed?

There is a misconception that a catheter in the bladder is only for the elderly. However, the fact is anyone can find themselves in an unfortunate situation that requires the use of a catheter. Depending on your situation your doctor might insert an Indwelling catheter, intermittent catheter, or apply a condom catheter. An indwelling catheter serves the […]

The Types Of Urethral Catheters

Urethral Catheters used for the purpose of draining urine from the body Urethral catheters are a device that are used by people who may suffer from urinary incontinence or leakages from the bladder that they cannot control, or where retention of urine causes difficulties with complete removal of urine from the bladder. These problems may have […]

Pros and Cons of Foley Catheters

Is a Foley Catheter the right Answer? A Foley catheter is a special urinary flexible tube device which is designed to be inserted through the urethra and into the bladder, either permanently or temporarily, to be used to help aid in the drainage of urine. A Foley usually has two separate channels. One allows for the drainage […]

Stadium Pal and Stadium Gal

Stadium Pal / Stadium Gal Make Sporting Events More Fun! Avoid a Common Cause of a Urinary Infection Experienced After Sporting Events Did you know that a cause of a urinary infection can often be holding urine during sporting events for long periods of time? Some people do not like to use public restrooms or […]