A recent article published in the highly-regarded medical journal The Lancet reports on the findings of a study done in Sweden showing that women who've undergone a hysterectomy have more than double the chance of requiring a future surgery for stress urinary incontinence (SUI). Hysterectomies are rarely "optional" procedures, but... Read more
After actor George Clooney was recently involved in a motorcycle accident, staff at the New Jersey medical facility where he was treated allegedly sneaked a peek at his file and possibly leaked private information to the media. Reportedly, some forty hospital employees were suspended without pay following the incident. Privacy is something... Read more
The question was raised in response to my last SharePost: does the aging process not result in incontinence due to lack of mobility or dexterity? The answer is that it is certainly possible. As I always say, incontinence is a symptom of something else that is happening in the body. It is not a disease in and of itself. For example,... Read more
In honor of my birthday (I haven't received your gift yet, but I assume it's in the mail), I thought I'd devote some time to dispelling the myth that incontinence is an inevitable part of aging. While it's true that incontinence does happen more often to older adults, it is certainly not a "normal" part of the aging... Read more
I don't want to delve too much into my personal life, but since some of you have asked I thought I would mention that I did get married last weekend. It was a fabulous event - everything I ever dreamed of! Our thanks to all of you who have offered your congratulations and best wishes. And now, back to talking about everyone's favorite... Read more
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