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Support Is Strong Medicine for Those with a Chronic Illness

Support Is Strong Medicine for Those with a Chronic Illness

If you are like most people with a chronic condition, such as Diabetes or Crohn’s disease, you seek out the very best doctors, treatments, and supplies, and work hard to make sure you get the best care possible. However, there is one other necessity people with chronic conditions need and many of them have never thought about: The support of a caring community.

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Is Stress Spiking Your Blood Sugar?

Is Stress Spiking Your Blood Sugar?

Everyone has some stress. It’s a part of life. But if you’re one of the more than 34 million Americans living with diabetes, you’ll need to be aware of how stress affects your blood sugar status. Today on the blog we address the connection between diabetes and stress, including a condition known as diabetes distress.

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Choosing the Right Incontinence Products for Your Needs

Choosing the Right Incontinence Products for Your Needs

Do you get overwhelmed at the dizzying array of choices in the cereal aisle of your grocery store? If so, choosing incontinence products may leave you with the same oh-my-goodness reaction. Not to worry. We’re here to help you sort through the options and choose the products that are right for you, or for someone you care for.

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Home Care Delivered Welcomes Lowell Price as Chief Growth Officer

Home Care Delivered Welcomes Lowell Price as Chief Growth Officer

Richmond, VA (April 2022) Home Care Delivered, Inc. (HCD) a leading provider of insurance-covered medical supplies for people with chronic health conditions is pleased to welcome Lowell Price to the company’s Senior Leadership Team as the Senior Vice President of Business Development and Chief Growth Officer.

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What Should I Ask My Doctor About Incontinence?

What Should I Ask My Doctor About Incontinence?

Does this sound familiar?

You’ve experienced a few urine leaks, maybe even an embarrassing moment or two. You shrug it off, assuming it’s something that just happens. Over time, the word “incontinence” slowly enters your mind.

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Oh, the Places You’ll Go! Traveling with an Ostomy

Oh, the Places You’ll Go! Traveling with an Ostomy

You’ve finally got a trip on the calendar, and it feels good to know you’ll soon be heading out of town. Whether you’re traveling to see family, attend a conference, or chill on the beach, one thing is for sure—nothing’s going to stop you, including your ostomy.

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Tips for Helping Your Wound Heal Faster

Tips for Helping Your Wound Heal Faster

The human body is a wondrous machine, with systems that work in harmony to keep us well and productive. One of the body’s most extraordinary abilities is its capacity to heal from illness and injury.

Shattered bones knit together. Cells damaged from illness regenerate. Broken or diseased skin becomes whole and smooth again.

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Healthy Habits to Make 2023 the Year of You

Healthy Habits to Make 2023 the Year of You

We admit it. We’re feeling relieved that the early January onslaught of weight loss and fitness commercials has subsided. It’s not that we’re anti-New Year’s aspirations. Not at all. It’s just that all this talk of resolutions can get a little tiresome.

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Take Charge of Your Doctor’s Appointment

Take Charge of Your Doctor’s Appointment

When you hear someone is a “good patient,” what do you picture? Most people would probably describe a good patient as someone who dutifully follows their doctor’s orders. A better term might be “smart patient,” meaning somebody who actively partners with their care team to achieve their best health outcome.

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