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MARSI (Medical Adhesive Related Skin Injury) related to adhesive usage is a frequent but sometimes under-recognised complication.

Radiotherapy for head and neck cancers employs ionizing radiation which damages genetic material of susceptible malignant cells. In the oral cavity, this can lead to dental complications such as mucositis, trismus, xerostomia, radiation caries, and osteoradionecrosis.

Managing laryngectomy care often presents complex challenges. We are highlighting Bob’s experience with his Atos Care Head & Neck nurse and the assessment, treatment and maintenance strategies that ensured his well-being.

Stay protected with Freevent XtraCare during flu season

Provox Life also includes new attachments developed to provide security and accommodate individual needs with regard to skin type and stoma contours.

Listen to Rink's voice

Mia and Stefan live in the south of the Netherlands with their son Tom, a tough boy just under a year and a half old, a cat and a few chickens. 

How to use Freevent XtraCare Mini

Tracheostomised children have a high risk of respiratory infections1,2,3. This is due to the naturally protective oral and nasal passages being bypassed, allowing microorganisms into the lower airways more easily. Also, the use of a tracheostomy tube can irritate the mucosa of the trachea, further increasing infection risk3,4. 

Good humidification and effective filtration for extra protection

Mrs. Edeltraud Stegemann is a 75-year-old from Bad Vilbel in Germany. She has been tracheotomized twice, survived a cardiac arrest and today leads a full life with a tracheostomy. We were privileged to sit down and interview Mrs. Stegemann to gain some insight into her extraordinary experience.  

Combines a speaking valve with the benefits of an HME

Dorenda is an energetic young woman. In 2006, she underwent surgery for thyroid cancer at the Academic Medical Center (AMC) in Amsterdam. At that time she was a student, now she is a volunteer at FC Twente, a Dutch football club. Besides her voluntary work, she is a patient educator and lectures medical staff. 

Your nose does more than just smell – it heats, humidifies, and filters the air you breathe. In this way, you can be sure the air is at the right body temperature and contains enough moisture when it reaches your lungs for them to function properly. With a tracheostoma, these nasal functions are lost, and you will breathe in dry, cold, and unfiltered air.

Before your total laryngectomy, your nose would filter the air you breathe, helping prevent the inhalation of airborne particles. Now that you breathe through your neck stoma, you are less protected against viruses, bacteria, pollen, and dust.

Leo Eppink comes from the northeast of the Netherlands and underwent a total laryngectomy 10 years ago. Today he is an enthusiastic patient educator, who has been committed to helping fellow laryngectomised people for many years. Leo’s ambition is to help these people achieve the highest possible quality of life.

A tracheotomy is a procedure which consists of creating an opening in the neck for direct access to the windpipe (trachea). The opening is called a tracheostomy or sometimes a tracheostoma.

Heat and Moisture Exchangers (HMEs) help to reduce mucus production and coughing by humidifying and filtering the air you breathe through your stoma. Atos Medical supplies a number of different HMEs  that are designed to suit different lifestyles.

We spoke with Peter Lindell, a Provox Life user from Sweden who enjoys wearing the Protect HME in situations where he may be more exposed to dust, pollen, viruses, and bacteria.