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Tag Archives: incontinence
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 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
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
Detecting Prostate Cancer: Be in the Know
By Nancy Muller, PhD, MBA Executive Director of the National Association For Continence Less than a year ago, May 21, 2012 to be exact, the U. S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) issued a resounding recommendation against the PSA … Continue reading
Stroke Becoming More Common in Adults
By Nancy Muller, PhD Executive Director of the National Association For Continence New research published in the October 10, 2012 online issue of Neurology, the scientific journal of the American Academy of Neurology, reveals that strokes are becoming more … Continue reading
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Tagged diabetes, incontinence, NAFC, National Association For Continence, National Stroke Association, neurology, obesity, stroke
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Sensitive Skin While Plagued by a Leaky Bladder
By Nancy Muller, PhD Executive Director of the National Association For Continence Sensitive skin appears to be far more prevalent than many people suspect. A study published in 2011 in the International Journal of Dermatology, based on a telephone survey of … Continue reading
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Tagged bladder control, cotton, incontinence, leaky bladder, NAFC, National Association For Continence, organic, sensitive skin
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New Year’s Resolution-Improved Health Literacy
By Nancy Muller, PhD Executive Director of the National Association For Continence While making those New Year’s resolutions, let me add another to your list: Improve health literacy. But, hang on. What exactly is meant by the term ‘health literacy’ … Continue reading
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Tagged childbirth, health literacy, incontinence, pelvic floor dysfunction, pelvic organ prolapse
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