What is an Implanted Port? A Closer Look
Over the last ten years, I’ve had three PICCs, an implanted port, and numerous peripheral IVs for various infusion therapies. One of the critical areas that allowed for more freedom in my day-to-day life of living with vascular access was transitioning from a PICC to an implanted chest port. Like me, many patients needing long-term […]
IV Ozone Therapy for Chronically Ill Patients: A look inside Emily’s newest treatment
Hi Friends in the Fight, Your support during the last few years has been essential to my journey towards feeling Mighty Well for myself. In honor of how far my body has come in the past year, I wanted to share with the Mighty Well community the treatments that have helped me heal and take […]
PICC Securement Options: 5 Ways to Secure Your PICC
Getting a PICC (Peripheral Inserted Central Catheter) placed comes with many unknowns: How will it feel to have a tube inside my body? Will the procedure hurt? What is the procedure like? What are my options for PICC securement? The team at Mighty Well has been there, and we know that having the right information and products available […]
Cute PICC Line Covers Designed For Kids
Living with chronic illness is difficult, exhausting, and isolating. Going through it as a kid is especially tough — you want to be carefree, busy learning and experiencing new things, and you want to fit in. Children’s PICC line covers can help kids adjust to life with their chronic illness! When you’re young, you need time […]
Emily’s Care Team Tips
As we explored building up a care team last month, I wanted to take this opportunity to dive into a few of the treatment plans, therapies, and healing modalities that put my chronic illness stemming from Tick Borne Illness in full remission in 2022. I wanted to share these tips with you in case it aids you […]
What Patients Want to Know About Their PICC Line
PICC lines, and the treatments they make possible, can be the turning point for patients. Starting out with your first PICC line, however, can be nerve-wracking. Patients need to grapple with a slew of emotions, acceptance that a visible medical device is necessary, and the anxiety that often accompanies new procedures. Providers can make a […]
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 […]
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 […]
Mighty Well Staff Picks
As a patient-owned company, we at Mighty Well create products that we believe in! Curious what our favorites are? We asked each member of our team what their go-to product was and why. Check out their picks below: Want to get to know us better? Click here to learn more about our passionate team. Holly […]
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 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 […]