Tracheostomy - Learn all about it

A tracheostomy is a medical procedure that involves making an opening in the front of the throat to place a tube into the trachea. This allows direct access to the airways and is used in cases where...

Incontinence diapers - How to make the right choice

Incontinence diapers - How to make the right choice Urinary incontinence is any involuntary leakage of urine. It is a condition that affects over 56 million people in Europe and over 350 million peop...

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Breathing through the mouth or through the nose and why

Everyone knows that breathing is an absolutely necessary function of our body. However, what may not be known is that there is a right and wrong way to breathe. Some, for example, breathe permanently...

Tracheostomy - Granted Items by NOPHS (EOPYY)

The insured of the funds under the NOPHS are entitled to a series of necessary materials for the Tracheostomy situation, free of charge. More specifically, the organization grants the following: Up...

Tracheal tube cleaning by Tracoe

Learn about the proper way to clean and disinfect plastic tracheal tubes

A few words about tracheal tubes

General Info The tracheal tube (or tracheostomy tube) is the most basic resource in the daily life of tracheostomy patients. Depending on the case, a different type of tracheal tube is recommended....

Is there quality of life after tracheostomy?

After a tracheostomy/laryngectomy operation the patient has to get used to a completely new reality. Breathing is no longer done through the nose and mouth and thus a number of issues arise that need...

How does the Laryngophone work?

The laryngophone is one of the possible ways that a laryngectomy patient can speak again. The device produces vibrations simulating the vibrations of the vocal cords. It is especially useful in noisy...