Secondly, I find that the people around us tend to perceive situations in the way in which they are presented - if you're embarrassed, they're embarrassed. This is where choosing the appropriate language becomes incredibly important. Whenever I discuss incontinence, I always start with the phrase "A medical condition called incontinence" (or, "A medical condition called enuresis"). This immediately sets the frame of mind to thinking in medical, clinical terms, rather than immediately jumping to preconceived notions of associating incontinence with old women or bedwetting with children.

Will these tips change your life? Probably not, but they might, just might, remove a bit of the apprehension that's all too easy to feel when dealing with enuresis. And that stress isn't good for anyone (stay tuned for more on the topic of stress and healthcare in my next SharePost).