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Nancy Muller

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posted 09/08/2008, comment (1)

Stem Cell Research Launches in U.S. for Stress Urinary Incontinence

You may have spotted a brief news report in recent years about stem cell research conducted in Austria and more recently in Canada for treating urinary incontinence. Now the first U.S. stem cell trial for stress urinary incontinence is getting underway, with FDA approval, at Beaumont Hospital in Detroit. This novel research uses the... Read more Chevron

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Kim Gillespie

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posted 05/07/2008, comment (1)

Take the pressure off!

Lifting heavy items, holding our breath and pushing to have a bowel movement are common ways in which we "bear down" to get things done. Bearing down may seem harmless and maybe even necessary, but it's effects can be extremely detrimental. When we bear down, pressure is exerted within the abdominal cavity, pushing... Read more Chevron

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Jasmine Schmidt

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posted 09/13/2006, comment (1)

Menopause and What it Means for Incontinence

If you thought hot flashes and mood swings were all of menopause, then I’m willing to bet you haven’t gone through it yet. That’s because if you are menopausal, or have been through menopause, chances are pretty good that you now know the truth… incontinence can often be one of the unwanted side affects of... Read more Chevron

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