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Nancy Muller

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National Association for Continence, Executive Director

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posted 06/08/2009, comment (1)

Home Safety for the Elderly

At NAFC, we remain perennially concerned about home safety for the elderly, particularly with regards to the risk factors for falling and their consequences. Always on the lookout for advice to pass along, I recently came across a home safety "checklist" that I'd like to share from Pamalyn Kearney , a licensed occupational therapist (OT... Read more Chevron

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Jasmine Schmidt

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Incontinence Educator

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posted 05/12/2009, comments (0)

Sling Surgery for Stress Urinary Incontinence

It's estimated that about half of all women are affected by stress urinary incontinence (SUI). In some cases, pelvic floor exercises, such as Kegels, can help. In more severe cases, or when the exercises just don't cut it, your doctor may recommend a "simple" surgery to support your urethra with a sling made of synthetic mesh or your own tissue... Read more Chevron

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Pete

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posted 04/30/2009, comments (0)

Bulking Agents - Do they work for Men with Stress Incontinence?

A recent article published on IncontinenceNetwork provided information about using collagen injections to treat various forms of urinary incontinence. This peaked my interest because I have wanted to have this done to correct the stress incontinence that I have. My stress incontinence is caused by injuries to my... Read more Chevron

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Jennifer Sobol, D.O.

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Urologic Surgeon

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posted 05/12/2008, comments (3)

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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