5 Steps How to Prevent Recurring UTIs and Manage Your Supplies (Easy Guide for SCI Survivors) If you are living with a spinal cord injury (SCI), you already deal with a lot. Between physical therapy, managing mobility, and navigating a world that isn’t always accessible, your plate is full. The last thing you need is […]
Hydrophilic Catheters vs. Standard Catheters: What’s Best for You?
Choosing the right medical supplies can feel overwhelming. If you are new to intermittent catheterization or looking to upgrade your routine, you have likely heard two terms: standard catheters and hydrophilic catheters. At Fusion Medical Supplies, we know that the “best” catheter isn’t just about the technology. It is about what fits your body, your […]
Medicare’s 2026 Catheter Supply Changes: 10 Things You Should Know Before Your Next Order
If you use catheters and rely on Medicare coverage, 2026 just brought some major changes to how your supplies are ordered and coded. The good news? These updates are designed to give you more options and better recognize the different types of catheters available today. The not-so-good news? You might need to update your paperwork. […]
Know the Signs of Autonomic Dysreflexia!
What is Autonomic Dysreflexia? Autonomic Dysreflexia, also known as hyperreflexia, represents over-activity of the Autonomic Nervous System causing an abrupt onset of excessively high blood pressure. Individuals’ with a spinal cord injury at T-6 level or above are usually at risk for Autonomic Dysreflexia. Autonomic Dysreflexia can develop quickly and is potentially life threatening and […]
What is a Spinal Cord Injury?
What is a Spinal Cord Injury???? A spinal cord injury usually begins with a sudden, traumatic blow to the spine that fractures or dislocates vertebrae. The damage begins at the moment of injury when displaced bone fragments, disc material, or ligaments bruise or tear into spinal cord tissue. Most injuries to the spinal cord do […]