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Learn how to develop strategies for a "full coverage" incontinence plan.
Urinary incontinence is the involuntary loss or leaking of urine. It may be the most frequent and most troubling symptom that women never talk about.
These 5 tips from the Parentgiving Team on buying and using incontinence product are a great way to help you get started.
Each individual is different. Regardless of whether someone has light or heavy incontinence, he or she should have access to high quality products to manage their condition.
Advances in incontinence pads means that these thinner incontinence supplies may offer all the coverage and leakage protection you need.
Caregiving for a loved one with one medical condition is stressful enough. When you’re helping someone manage both Alzheimer’s and incontinence, you need targeted strategies.
Holiday travel and stress seem to go hand-in-hand. However, for the 25 million Americans who are incontinent, holiday travel adds a whole new level of stress that others will never experience. Extended trips on airplanes, traffic jams, and overnight stays can turn an otherwise enjoyable time with family into an unbearable situation.
While many think of urinary incontinence as a woman’s issue, over 2 million men wrestle with it.
Overactive bladder, or OAB, seems like a confusing term. Is it just another way of saying urge incontinence? There are similarities....
Another common type of incontinence is urge incontinence—the strong and sudden need to urinate because of bladder spasms or contractions, leading to frequent urination, day and night
Stress incontinence refers to physical stress put on the bladder by internal forces.
Surgical treatments can help men with certain types of incontinence, such as incontinence that results from nerve damage due to spinal cord injury or radical prostatectomy, for instance.
According to the experts at the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, surgery can improve stress urinary incontinence symptoms in most women.
There is medication available to treat some forms of incontinence, primarily overactive bladder and urge incontinence.
There are great organizations that offer resources and detailed information about incontinence and support, all just a few clicks away:
Your incontinence treatment plan will depend on how severe your symptoms are, which is tied directly to how much they interfere with your life.
It's easy to let panic and fear overtake you when you're wrestling with incontinence, but staying calm and following a clear plan will help
There are many types and causes of incontinence. Knowing the right terminology will make you a smarter patient.
There are many reasons to tell your doctor that you are experiencing incontinence. The most important one is that it can be a symptom of a serious health problem.
Men and women often experience different health issues and changes as they age, but both sexes can have problems with incontinence.
It’s important to know that there are different types of incontinence as well as different causes. Making an accurate diagnosis—finding out the “why”—is the first step toward managing the condition.
Many people assume that incontinence is an inevitable part of aging and simply accept it for that reason but urinary incontinence is not part of the normal aging process.
When regular soap or a body wash are not enough, the answer might be a skin cleanser that also acts as an odor eliminator.
Just as you choose incontinence briefs based on the amount of absorption you want, you can choose from liners with different degrees of protection.
Incontinence can make travel difficult. But with a combination of products and careful planning you can make it a little easier to manage.
Incontinence at work can undermine your self-confidence and distract you from important tasks at hand.
If you’re experiencing incontinence, you might need protection full-time or just at night. Learn how to maximize your protection.
Find out how views on incontinence are (slowly) changing and what you can do for better management of the condition.
As part of the Parentgiving survey on incontinence, we asked what strategies you've used to control incontinence and whether they've helped. Our 197 respondents graciously shared what's worked.
Seniors over 85 face more problems from urinary continence, yet doctors are still on the learning curve about treatment options for the elderly. Here’s how to be your best advocate.
Incontinence doesn’t have to keep you from water sports and activities. Adult swim diapers offer the security you want.
Incontinence is the loss of bladder or bowel control. Although it is a common and embarrassing problem, it is not a normal part of aging.
For some pelvic floor issues and types of incontinence, these lifestyle habits may help.
You might know anything about your pelvic floor until something goes wrong. Learn how it works and the consequences of pelvic floor dysfunction.
New treatments can correct certain forms of incontinence. A urethral support sling can provide virtually immediate and permanent relief from stress UI.
It’s a medical condition that’s not life threatening the way cancer is, but it can threaten your way of life because of the social stigma involved—a stigma despite the fact that the number of Americans facing some form of incontinence is estimated to be at 25 million by the end of this year.
Certain individuals are more prone to UTIs than others. For example the anatomy of women makes them more susceptible to UTI’s because their urethra is shorter and closer to the anus. But as a group, the population most likely to experience UTIs is the elderly. Elderly people are more vulnerable to UTIs for many reasons, not the least of which is their overall susceptibility to all infections due to the suppressed immune system that comes with age and certain age-related conditions.
Also called "leaky bladder," urinary incontinence affects approximately 25 percent to 30 percent of older adults, and more women than men. One misnomer about incontinence is that it is a normal part of the aging process — It is not! If your parent is experiencing what you consider to be any form of incontinence, contact your parent's doctor for diagnosis and treatment.
It's important for caregivers and their parents to know that incontinence is not a normal part of aging and it can be treated. Often when incontinence becomes an issue, many caregivers decide to relinquish their role and place their parents in a facility.
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