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Underpads, also known as Chux, are super absorbent pads designed to protect the mattress from urine damage. The pad is placed above or below the linens (personal preference) and absorbs leaking liquid. Underpads have become the standard in long term care facilities and hospitals to protect mattresses and furniture from urine damage and reduce linen…
Tranquility® recently introduced the new Tranquility Male Guard™: a brand-new product designed specifically for men. This super-absorbent incontinence pad features best-in-class absorbency, with 9.5 oz. of fluid capacity. Why Choose the Male Guard The Tranquility Male Guard is perfect for men with light to moderate incontinence looking for discrete protection. From dribbles to light leakage,…
By age 60, men have a 50% chance of having an enlarged prostate. That increases to 90% by age 85! Enlarged prostate and prostate treatment are among the leading causes of male urinary incontinence. While prostate cancer, prostate surgery, and other enlarged prostate issues are already overlooked and underdiscussed by our society, the resulting urinary…
There is a wide misconception regarding the styles of incontinence products, and this article will clear it up. A “Brief” is not a pull-on style incontinence product! While in the common underwear terminology, a brief is stepped into and pulled up to be worn, this is NOT what an incontinence brief is. In incontinence terminology,…
We talk to consumers daily to help solve their incontinence related issues. Many times, we recommend inserting a booster into a proper-fitting high absorbency product, to get the needed extra absorbency at an economic price. One of the most problematic issues we hear about is what is called “Diaper Doubling.” Consumers share that to get…
Parents of children with special needs, or older children still experiencing night time bedwetting, will need to transition their child into Youth diapers once he or she has outgrown traditional baby diapers. This transition can be difficult for many reasons, but it can be a little easier once you understand the proper fit for popular…
June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Health Awareness Month. Comfort Plus and our staff are dedicated to serving and providing superior products to improve the lives of adults with Alzheimer’s disease and their caregivers. We would like to share with you a unique resource from Tranquility products. Tranquility compiled testimonials, top rated products according to caregivers,…
June is Elder Abuse Awareness month, and elder abuse holds a unique place in our hearts due to the story of our founder, Martha O’Neill. Here is an excerpt of her story: “Bessie Shippey, my grandmother, music teacher, substitute mother, mentor, and my personal hero was, at 98, physically abused in a residential care home….
Research has shown a strong relationship between smoking and incontinence for both current and former smokers. Smoking can lead to incontinence in the following three ways: Chronic cough puts pressure on the bladder – smokers tend to develop a chronic cough that overtime can weaken and damage the bladder muscles and cause urinary leakage. Additionally,…
For children and adults dealing with bladder and/or bowel loss, going for a swim may seem like something to avoid. Many people might use a reusable and washable swim diaper for added piece of mind, but clean up can be a mess and you end up buying a replacement. Swimmates® offer a disposable solution that…