4 Ways to Prepare for a PICC Line Placement
Going into a medical procedure is always a little scary. The best way to minimize fear and anxiety is to go in as prepared as you can! If you are feeling nervous about an upcoming PICC line placement procedure, here are some confidence-boosting tips for feeling ready to go: 1. Know what to expect The unknown is […]
Launch of a New Product Line: Secondary Catheter Securement Device
Mighty Well creates comfortable as well as functional apparel and accessories for people living with medical devices, such as PICCs, midline catheters, infusion chest ports, and feeding tubes. Mighty Well uses innovative fabric and closure technologies so patients can protect their medical devices — thus reducing healthcare costs and improving patient outcomes. We are excited […]
4 Tips For Reducing PICC Line Pain
Getting a PICC line (Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter) means opening yourself up to new treatment options and healing! It can also feel scary. Patients often ask us if PICC lines will hurt and, if so, how to best reduce the pain. The answer is complicated. Everyone is different, and every PICC placement is different. Depending on how […]
Decorating Your Fluid Motion Backpack
The Fluid Motion Backpack — the first medical backpack designed by patients, for patients — was created out of a specific need. Carrying and organizing complex medical supplies can add unnecessary stress to patients’ lives. We’ve got your back with the backpack’s highly functional pockets and reinforcement for ice packs and sharps. Our Friends in […]
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 […]
Meet Swapna Kakani: Short Bowel Syndrome Warrior
Swapna Kakani was diagnosed at birth with a rare chronic disease, Short Bowel Syndrome. For 27 years, Swapna has lived with supplemental intravenous nutrition and a feeding tube (from 0-24 she had a gastrostomy tube and from 24 onwards she has had an ileostomy). She has undergone several surgeries at multiple hospitals throughout the United […]
Meet Swapna Kakani: Short Bowel Syndrome Warrior
Swapna Kakani was diagnosed at birth with a rare chronic disease, Short Bowel Syndrome. For 27 years, Swapna has lived with supplemental intravenous nutrition and a feeding tube (from 0-24 she had a gastrostomy tube and from 24 onwards she has had an ileostomy). She has undergone several surgeries at multiple hospitals throughout the United […]
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 […]