Caring For Your PICC Line: Our Top 4 Tips for PICC Line Care
Any medical device comes with risks and fears. PICC lines, while safer alternatives for those needing frequent IV treatments, do come with a risk of complications, which makes PICC line care so important. The good news is that how you take care of your PICC can make a world of difference! We have asked our Friends […]
Best PICC Line Covers for Sensitive Skin
PICC lines come with a lot of baggage. There’s the emotional weight of having a medical condition, plus the stigma of having a visible medical device. Then there’s the increased likelihood of pain and sensitivities that can come with illness, not to mention the wear-and-tear of adhesives on your skin. It’s times like these when comfort becomes […]
What Happens During a PICC Placement?
Any new medical intervention comes with some fears. The best way to calm these fears is to learn as much as you can ahead of time! PICC placement is no different — the more you know, the more confident you will feel walking into the procedure. A PICC (Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter) line is a thin […]
Caring For Your Mighty Well Mask
We have been thrilled to see the Mighty Well Mask orders flowing in, not just because we are donating a mask for every five-pack sold but also because all of these people are taking steps to keep the people around them safe! Now that our community is receiving the Mighty Well Mask, we want to […]
Cotton PICC Line Covers – Why the PICCPerfect is More Comfortable
So you’ve got a new PICC line — what now? Click here to read tips for your first PICC line! Emily Levy — CEO and cofounder of Mighty Well — was told by a nurse to cover her PICC line (Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter) with a cut off cotton sock. Shocked (and somewhat horrified), Emily […]
Caring for your PICC Line during COVID-19
This is a tough time to have a PICC line. You may already be immunocompromised, and PICC lines add a significant risk of infection. Hospitals are overloaded and breaking quarantine to take care of an unplanned PICC line problem adds risk of picking up COVID-19. The good news is that how you take care of […]
Vascular Access & Life as a Patient: Interview with Emily Levy
When Mighty Well CEO and co-founder Emily Levy was a sophomore in college, she was diagnosed with neurological Lyme disease and required a PICC to facilitate her treatment. This PICC was the first of many vascular access devices Emily has depended on and, unfortunately, Lyme was only the first of many diagnoses to come. Despite […]
Your First PICC Line – What to Expect in the First Few Days
A PICC, a Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter, is a type of central line used to deliver fluids and medication to the bloodstream over an extended period. You will probably have several questions about what to expect during the procedure and in the first few days, but no need to worry, Mighty Well has you covered! […]
5 Tips for Nurses to Better Connect with Patients
We spend 12 hours a day (or more!) with our patients, so we are the ones they look to when they are scared, uncomfortable, nervous, anxious, or all of the above. That means we have to do what we can to gain our patients’ trust. Sometimes it’s easier said than done to spend extra time […]
Every Body is a Beach Body: Chronic Illness and the Media, Representation, and Inclusivity
We live in an exciting moment where advertisements and social groups are moving past the expectation and portrayal of “perfect” bodies in favor of inclusivity. Diversity — of size, shape, race, culture, etc. — is finally being celebrated! What’s Currently Happening Creative ads break down the gender expectations perpetuated for decades by the very same […]
Is Every Body a Beach Body?
Image: My beach gear — sun hat, sun glasses, compression socks under compression leggings, supportive sneakers with inserts, ice pack strapped to my torso, fan and water bottle around my neck, spray bottle, and cooling towel. We are living in an historical moment in which we are encouraged to go out, be ourselves, and show […]
3 Keys to Showering with a PICC Line – The PICC Line Shower Cover and More
I don’t think I’ll ever forget the first time I showered with a PICC Line. Though my parents urged me to take a bath instead of a shower (sage advice) or to wait until I hadn’t MacGyvered my own PICC Line shower cover (also words of wisdom) – I was determined to manage my first […]