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Author Archives: National Association For Continence
Physical Therapy Post Prolapse Surgery
Recently, we have gotten questions regarding exercising the pelvic floor post operative surgery for pelvic organ prolapse. At a whole, the lifetime risk for women undergoing surgery for repair of pelvic organ prolapse is 11%. 27% of women will have … Continue reading
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Tagged pelvic organ prolapse, physical therapist, physical therapy, prolapse, women's health
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The Many Myths of Bladder Health
Often times many older adults and caregivers hold myths and misconceptions about bladder control problems. These myths or beliefs surrounding bladder health could actually interfere with appropriate or the best treatment and management for bladder control problems. Over the next … Continue reading
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Tagged aging, bladder control, bladder control loss, bladder health, incontinence, myths
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The Many Myths of Bladder Health
Often times many older adults and caregivers hold myths and misconceptions about bladder control problems. These myths or beliefs surrounding bladder health could actually interfere with appropriate or the best treatment and management for bladder control problems. Over the next … Continue reading
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Tagged absorbent products, againg, bladder control, bladder health, myths
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Getting The Most Out Of Kegel Exercises
Whether you first heard about kegels, or pelvic muscle exercises (PMEs), when reading an issue of Cosmopolitan Magazine or when you were looking for help with a bladder control problem, you probably know that you should be doing kegel exercises … Continue reading
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Tagged biofeedback, bladder health, Kegel, Kegel's, pelvic floor, pelvic floor muscles, pelvic muscle exercises
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The Best Beverage For Your Bladder
People often seek relief from the summer heat in water—water at the beach or in the pool or just by drinking plenty of water to stay hydrated. Not only is water important for hydration, there are also several benefits for … Continue reading
Incontinence and Childbirth
Urinary incontinence affects 30-50% of childbearing women by age 40. Up to 63% of stress-incontinent women report their problem began during or after pregnancy. Pregnancy and childbirth are also risk factors for fecal incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse. The trauma … Continue reading
Urologists, Urogynecologists, and Gastroenterologists, oh my!
There are a number of options for healthcare providers that you can see to address your bladder control problems, but how to decide who to see? Start with your primary care provider (PCP) when seeking treatment of problems with bladder … Continue reading
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Tagged bladder control, bowel health, bowel leakage, colorectal surgeon, gastroenterologist, geriatrician, gynecologist, healthcare professional, healthcare provider, incontinence, nurse specialist, occuaptional therapist, physical therapist, urogynecologist, urologist, women's health
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5 Facts You Should Know About Incontinence
Incontinence is the loss of bowel or bladder control. Incontinence – urinary and bowel – is believed to affect more than 25 million Americans. Incontinence affects people of all ages – young and old – both sexes, and people of … Continue reading
Your Role in Managing Nocturia
By Nancy Muller, PhD, MBA Executive Director of the National Association For Continence As soon as women begin approaching menopause and men approach mid-life as well, it is not uncommon for both to begin experiencing urinary symptoms that can easily … Continue reading
Prostate Cancer & Urinary Incontinence
By Jeffrey Albaugh, PhD, APRN, CUCNS Appeared in the September, 2012 issue of Quality Care® Prostate cancer is the most common non-skin cancer in men affecting one in every six men. Fortunately most of the time early stage prostate cancer … Continue reading
