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Testing for the Cause of Incontinence
When a woman talks with her Gynecologist about incontinence issues, one of the diagnostic tests they may recommend is urodynamics, which can help determine how well your bladder is storing and releasing urine.
7 Tips to Reduce the Stress of Incontinence Caregiving
As people age, their ability to control bladder and bowel functions can decrease for a variety of reasons. Sometimes, the reason is reversible (such as a urinary tract infection). Other times, the situation can’t be changed. If you’re providing care for a loved one with incontinence, you can take steps to minimize stress on both of you. These seven tips may help you cope.
Cholesterol Quiz: What Do Your Numbers Mean?
Do you know which cholesterol test number is most important for your heart? Test your knowledge with this quiz from WebMD.
18 Tips To Control Incontinence
Urinary incontinence is a symptom, not a disease, but the consequences can be devastating. Try these expert-recommended strategies to control incontinence.
How to handle urinary stress incontinence
How do I know if I have stress urinary incontinence? Experts from Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital are ready to answer readers’ questions.
Difficult Conversations: How to Talk to Someone About Incontinence
Talking about incontinence is almost always better than ignoring it, provided you prep yourself first on what to say and how to say it. Before you say a word ...
Pelvic Prolapse and Incontinence: How Common Are These Conditions?
Pelvic prolapse is a weakening of the supporting tissues or muscles of the pelvic floor. And it's a silent epidemic.
What You Need to Know About Urinary Incontinence
healthywomenWhat You Need to Know About Urinary IncontinenceUrinary leakage affects 1 in 4 women and...
Incontinence: Should You Consider Botox Injections for Your Bladder?
FDA-approved to decrease spasms causing female incontinence
Could you be at risk of urinary incontinence?
These are the risk factors that could position you as a candidate for urinary incontinence.
A Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist's Guide To Urinary Incontinence
Urinary incontinence is much more common than many women realize.
What health conditions do people rank as worse than death?
Study finds 70% of people rank incontinence and inability to get out of bed as being as bad as or worse than death
Easy Ways to Overcome Incontinence
Let's face it: Nobody wants to talk about incontinence. However, many women have some degree of it! Here's what you need to know to get your bladder issues under control.
Can Incontinence Be Prevented?
We often talk about incontinence as if it has already happened. In most cases, if you’re visiting this website, it probably has. But there are many things that you can do that can prevent incontinence from starting in the first place. Most of these things may also help you manage, or even eliminate
Facts about Urinary Incontinence
Urinary incontinence is the inability to control the release of urine from your bladder. This can mean an occasional leakage whenever you sneeze or laugh, or having an urge to urinate that is so strong that you cannot get to the bathroom in time. Incontinence can be an extremely distressing problem, and it can seriously impact the quality of life of those affected<br>If you experience incontinence, you are not alone. According to the Urology Care Foundation, more than 15 million American men…
What's The Solution For Urinary Incontinence?
Depending on the severity of incontinence, patients can choose from multiple alternatives to find the best solution for the problem of urinary incontinence.
Are COPD and Incontinence Connected?
Could your COPD and incontinence be related? Nurse Patricia Bratianu discusses why the two conditions may be linked, and ways to improve incontinence.
Are Your Medications Causing or Increasing Incontinence?
Tips for Managing Urinary Incontinence
These 10 healthy habits can make a difference for people with urinary incontinence — and even help them overcome fears of leaking urine.
Your Incontinence Treatment Guide
If you’re struggling with overactive<br>bladder (OAB), urge incontinence<br>or stress incontinence, Kegel<br>exercises, lifestyle measures, and<br>urinating according to a schedule<br>can help prevent the leaks and discomfort<br>that frequently accompany<br>these conditions.
Why ignoring incontinence is a mistake for men
A new study finds that many men ignore the signs of incontinence for years-and that's a mistake.
