Sunday, May 27, 2012

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Jennifer G

Incontinence: A Husband's View

My husband is my main support system when it comes to my multiple sclerosis and accompanying incontinence. So I've taken some time to interview Bill to bring his thoughts and opinions to this forum:   Q:  In what ways do you think we've both been most impacted by my incontinence?   A:  One of the main ways that we've been... Read moreChevron
Jennifer G

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Incontinence: 10 Things to Do When You're Diagnosed

You've established that you have a form of incontinence, but what do you do now?  The initial doctors' visits, testing, diagnosis, and possible treatments are now in motion or complete, but here is where you can change your current knowledge and lifestyle:   Following Up With Doctors   Now is a good time to consider following up... Read moreChevron
Jennifer G

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Telling Family and Friends About Incontinence: My Story

When I first had issues with bladder and bowel incontinence, I was newly diagnosed with mutiple sclerosis and going through a very bad relapse. I was having steroid treatment and I had wet the bed two times at my mother's house (she and my father were taking care of me as my husband worked to keep us afloat.) Being on the verge of a nervous... Read moreChevron
posted 09/09/2010, comments (0)|
Jennifer G

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Types of Urinary Incontinence

Incontinence can be caused by at least eight different urinary issues.  Sounds like a lot, huh?  I hadn't any idea about this until I investigated it myself.  With my multiple sclerosis I know that my brain sends messages that become faulty (due to damaged nerves) and my bladder sphincter sometimes doesn't open or more often it... Read moreChevron
posted 07/27/2010, comments (0)|
Nancy  Muller

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National Association for Continence, Executive Director

Postpartum Isolation: When Leakage is a Factor

A recent editorial by Charleston psychologist Risa Mason-Cohen on the topic of postpartum depression1 immediately brought to mind many of its parallels and connections to stress urinary incontinence in women:  the myth promoted by society that only a small percentage of women are affected, the suffering in silence by many because women fear... Read moreChevron
posted 01/29/2010, comments (0)|