Incontinence - All People Who Are Interested In "Urge Incontinence"

maintenenceman1

married & have 2 kids w/ the third on the way

posted 10/04/2008, comments (2)

substitute for booster pads

I found a sub for your normal booster pad. A normal bladder control pad for women can be used. The backing that normally lays angainst the underwear is cut in the middle going length wise and the pulled open a little to let the urine through to the diaper, protective underwear, or to an undergarment belted... Read more Chevron

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Jasmine Schmidt

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posted 09/29/2008, comments (0)

Your Pelvic Floor: Knowledge is Power

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... Read more Chevron

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posted 09/29/2008, comments (2)

Dealing with Diapers

I am a new member and would like to tell everyone a little bit about myself. Incontinence has been a part of my life since the age of six when I was finally diagnosed with autism. I was potty trained around the age of 5 (according to my mother) and had a bedwetting problem. Over the next year, the incontinence became the major problem and my... 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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Jennifer Sobol, D.O.

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posted 05/12/2008, comment (1)

Answering Incontinence Community Questions: How Does Bladder Augmentation Work?

Bladder Augmentation - Reader's Question: If a bladder is augmented, do the bladder muscles stop working completely? Or do they have limited function that won't allow the "new" bladder to empty completely, requiring periodic cathing? This is an excellent question. Several weeks ago, I wrote about options for improving... Read more Chevron

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