Overactive Bladder Articles
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Urinary Incontinence: Taking Back Control
Urinary incontinence is embarrassing, frustrating, and more common than you might think. It has been estimated that as many as 34 million people in the United States suffer from urinary incontinence and not all of those affected are senior citizens. There are a variety of causes that can affect younger adults as well and, often times, urinary incontinence is actually a sign of a more serious problem.
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Incontinence in the Elderly: What a Caregiver Should Know
The decision to participate in the care of an elderly loved one can be a difficult one. It brings with it the responsibility of sensitive care for both a loved one's physical and emotional needs. Of all the issues that families must face together, few issues are as troubling for both caregivers and their family members as the problem of urinary incontinence.
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Incontinence: You Don't Have to Live With It
Although urinary incontinence is often thought of as a problem that only affects the very old, many women between the ages of 40 and 60 experience this frustrating and sometimes embarrassing problem. Most women in this age group have what is known as stress urinary incontinence, the involuntary loss of urine that can occur during activities such as walking or when a person coughs or laughs.
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Childbirth Caused My Weak Bladder: Probably Not
Millions of women suffer with bladder control problems and many are too embarrassed to talk about it, even with their doctors. Many women blame the inconvenience and discomfort of incontinence on the stress of childbirth.
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When You've Got to Go: Understanding Interstitial Cystitis
Many women and men with interstitial cystitis (IC) not only feel the urge to urinate 18 times a day, they also experience disabling pelvic pain that makes it difficult for them to lead as active a life as possible. Find out why to people should seek help for IC symptoms.
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