As I was telling you about my recent adventures in Switzerland, I left out one event mainly because it deserves a post all its own. I didn’t tell you about my experience with urinary incontinence.
We don’t talk much about incontinence on MS Central, but perhaps we should. The National MS Society shares that at least 80% of MS patients experience bladder dysfunction. That’s a HUGE majority!
My bladder problems are not so large just yet. I know that if the thought of needing to go...
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Incontinence and MS
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Less than 1 percent of the US population has Urinary Incontinence (UI). For those with MS, however, it affects over 80 percent of us. Why... Read more »
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"I Have a Broken Bladder": How to Start a Conversation about...
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Urinary Incontinence: Causes and Treatments
Urinary incontinence can be defined as the involuntary loss of urine. The urinary bladder, which stores urine until the patient voluntary empties its... Read more »
Bladder stones
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Bladder stones are hard buildups of minerals that form in the urinary bladder.Alternative NamesStones - bladder; Urinary tract stones; Bladder... Read more »
Bladder stones
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Stones - bladder; Urinary tract stones; Bladder calculiPreventionPrompt treatment of urinary tract infections or other urologic conditions may help... Read more »
Bladder stones
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Stones - bladder; Urinary tract stones; Bladder calculiTreatmentDrinking 6 - 8 glasses of water or more per day to increase urinary output may help... Read more »
Bladder stones
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Stones - bladder; Urinary tract stones; Bladder calculiSymptomsSymptoms occur when the stone irritates the lining of the bladder or obstructs the... Read more »
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