Hollister Ostomy Supplies produces medical goods for hospitals and clinics. Their business address for the United States is 2000 Hollister Drive, Libertyville, Illinois.
One may purchase ostomy supplies at Walgreens. Walgreens has a large selection of ostomy supplies at fair prices. Also, Walgreens are usually in a close proximity of people in need of ostomy supplies.
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Ostomy is a surgical procedure used to create an opening for urine and feces to be released from the body.
"ostomy" is surgically creating a hole in the body. "otomy" is surgical incision
there are 75,000 to 100,000 ostomy operations each year! That includes, ileostomies, colonostomies and uriostomies.
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Most ostomy pouches are inconspicuous and can be worn under almost any kind of clothing. There are typically no restrictions of activity, sport, or travel with an ostomy. Certain contact sports would warrant special protection.
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Virgina Dericks RN ostomy nurse died in 2010 right after Easter Sunday.
a surgical creation of an artificial opening