Incontinence Expert Tasha Mulligan MPT shares Incontinence management news and commentary at IncontinenceNetwork.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.HealthCentral.com) is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/incontinence/c/15224 http://www.healthcentral.com/incontinence/c/15224/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/incontinence/c/15224 http://www.healthcentral.com/incontinence/c/15224/95071/incontinence Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:10:00 -0500 Tasha Mulligan MPT Many women begin to experience mild symptoms of incontinence or occasional urine leakage as they age. Why does the incidence increase with age? The answer may be different for every woman, but there are several factors that I want to talk about in this piece. The first factor may be hormones. As we age we see a gradual decline in our estrogen levels and the rate at which we lose estrogen increases after menopause. The lower levels of... http://www.healthcentral.com/incontinence/c/15224/95071/incontinence http://www.healthcentral.com/incontinence/c/15224/92546/instruction Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:07:00 -0400 Tasha Mulligan MPT The Kegel is a simple exercise that has gained a lot of attention over the past 15 years.  Magazines write about how important it is for all women to do their Kegels, and talk shows offer Kegels as a solution to accidental urine leakage.  Our media outlets have done a good job of increasing awareness, but they are failing to give both accurate and complete instruction on how to perform a Kegel.   The proper instruction for... http://www.healthcentral.com/incontinence/c/15224/92546/instruction http://www.healthcentral.com/incontinence/c/15224/89818/introductions Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:31:00 -0400 Tasha Mulligan MPT Hello everyone, My name is Tasha Mulligan. I am a Women's Health Physical Therapist and an active mother of 3 children under the age of six. My mission in joining the Incontinence Network is simply to inform and educate women, helping to dispel the thoughts that occasional urine leakage or the uncontrollable urge "to go" is a normal part of aging or the badge of honor that comes with childbirth. When our bodies suddenly change during our... http://www.healthcentral.com/incontinence/c/15224/89818/introductions