Incontinence Expert Jasmine Schmidt 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/45 http://www.healthcentral.com/incontinence/c/45/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/incontinence/c/45 http://www.healthcentral.com/incontinence/c/45/44165/news-coverage Thu, 09 Oct 2008 20:03:00 -0000 Jasmine Schmidt To keep up with the world of incontinence I often turn to the Google News function. This site allows me to type in any keyword, and the magical world of Google will return any and all news articles mentioning that keyword. It searches everything from press releases to local small-town papers to the likes of Time and the Washington Post.   Sadly, but not all-together unexpectedly, the keyword "incontinence" rarely yields a plethora of... http://www.healthcentral.com/incontinence/c/45/44165/news-coverage http://www.healthcentral.com/incontinence/c/45/42781/knowledge-power Mon, 29 Sep 2008 19:35:00 -0000 Jasmine Schmidt Maybe I'm a dork, but I like to figure out how things work. With the extra knowledge, somehow my world makes a bit more sense and I feel a little more in control. I'm thinking of this a lot right now as my body prepares for childbirth. In the last few days I've been experiencing a lot of pain as my baby moves further down into my pelvis, and I've been worrying about whether this pain is normal, and what it means. Then I finally got an answer... http://www.healthcentral.com/incontinence/c/45/42781/knowledge-power http://www.healthcentral.com/incontinence/c/45/41045/what-s-in-a-name Tue, 16 Sep 2008 19:59:00 -0000 Jasmine Schmidt There's been a lot of discussion lately around what to call those... ahem... products... that are so often used to help manage incontinence. While I've addressed this issue a couple of times in response to individual questions, I thought I'd "officially" throw in my two cents. So here it is, for what it's worth...   I generally use the term "absorbent products" because I feel that adequately describes what these products are. I also feel... http://www.healthcentral.com/incontinence/c/45/41045/what-s-in-a-name http://www.healthcentral.com/incontinence/c/45/38942/tribute Fri, 29 Aug 2008 21:50:00 -0000 Jasmine Schmidt As you know, I generally try to keep my personal life separated from this sharepost, but every so often the two worlds must intersect. This is just such an occasion. In just a few short months my husband I will be welcoming our first child into this world. Along with the many changes that motherhood will inevitably bring, a shift in career and priorities is one of them. So that I can truly focus on this new phase of my life, I have decided to... http://www.healthcentral.com/incontinence/c/45/38942/tribute http://www.healthcentral.com/incontinence/c/45/38148/incontinence-spa Fri, 22 Aug 2008 23:27:56 -0000 Jasmine Schmidt I've recently learned of a whole new kind of spa that has opened in New York... one devoted entirely to women's pelvic floors. The new center apparently offers Kegel training sessions and electrical stimulation of the pelvic floor in a spa setting.   This new spa shows the incredible growth our culture has made in regards to how we deal with our pelvic health issues. We've gone from the days of hiding at home, too embarrassed to tell even... http://www.healthcentral.com/incontinence/c/45/38148/incontinence-spa http://www.healthcentral.com/incontinence/c/45/36056/incontinence Mon, 04 Aug 2008 14:10:12 -0000 Jasmine Schmidt It isn't uncommon to come across the belief that incontinence is a normal part of aging - something to be expected as we get older. In reality, incontinence is always caused by something that isn't working quite right in the body. While incontinence is more common in the elderly, it is never "normal". The following are all factors that do change in your bladder function as you age: • Your kidneys no longer condense your urine as well as... http://www.healthcentral.com/incontinence/c/45/36056/incontinence http://www.healthcentral.com/incontinence/c/45/34298/reasons-doctor Fri, 18 Jul 2008 18:59:00 -0000 Jasmine Schmidt I know I harp on this all the time, but I just can't over-stress the importance of seeing your doctor about urinary and/or fecal incontinence. I love the "Ask a Question" feature of this website because it's an easy way to share information, but it also has shown me how many people are still hesitating to ask their doctor about their pelvic health questions. To help nudge you in that direction, here's my "Top 10" list of reasons to speak with... http://www.healthcentral.com/incontinence/c/45/34298/reasons-doctor http://www.healthcentral.com/incontinence/c/45/31847/incontinence Tue, 24 Jun 2008 16:10:00 -0000 Jasmine Schmidt This "news" is actually several weeks old, but it's interesting and you may find it helpful, so better late than never.    Here's one of the news reports: Bladder and dementia therapy may be incompatible   At the beginning of May major news outlets began reporting on the findings of two new studies showing that older people on medication for dementia who were also taking anticholinergic drugs, a common treatment for... http://www.healthcentral.com/incontinence/c/45/31847/incontinence http://www.healthcentral.com/incontinence/c/45/28568/diapers Mon, 02 Jun 2008 18:15:00 -0000 Jasmine Schmidt Should I use diapers for incontinence? Someone recently asked this question in the "Ask a Question" section of the website, and I thought I'd address it in a separate post, since I'm asked some variation of this question quite often. Although it may look like a simple "yes" or "no" answer would suffice, there is actually quite a lot to consider when answering a question like this.   Like I've said before, incontinence is always the... http://www.healthcentral.com/incontinence/c/45/28568/diapers http://www.healthcentral.com/incontinence/c/45/28311/incontinence Tue, 20 May 2008 02:06:18 -0000 Jasmine Schmidt I personally have learned first-hand about the difficulty of obtaining, and paying for, private health insurance in the U.S., so I can appreciate a money-saving plan when I see one. If you have a high-deductible insurance plan, please read on for more information about the money-saving benefits of a health savings account. In fact, if you regularly use absorbent products (adult diapers) to manage a health condition, you may want to learn... http://www.healthcentral.com/incontinence/c/45/28311/incontinence