The question was raised in response to my last SharePost: does the aging process not result in incontinence due to lack of mobility or dexterity? The answer is that it is certainly possible.
As I always say, incontinence is a symptom of something else that is happening in the body. It is not a disease in and of itself. For example, incontinence can be the result of a weak sphincter (the muscle that clamps off the urethra, which is the tube that brings the urine from the bladder out of your...
A family member called me this week regarding a friend who was having a painful pressure sensation in her pelvic area. After testing... Read more »
One of the biggest issues I deal with in the summer time is an increase in odor. In addition to both stress and urge incontinence, I... Read more »
I always find it interesting that while I am taking care of a patient for something, often another family member will say to me, "You know,... Read more »
Back in high school biology we all learned that there are many different organ systems in the body--the circulatory system, the respiratory... Read more »
For people with Alzheimer's disease, urinary tract infections (UTIs) can present particular difficulties. Later stage Alzheimer's disease... Read more »
Lifestyle Intervention Is Associated With Lower Prevalence of Urinary Incontinence The Diabetes Prevention Program Jeanette S. Brown, MD, Rena Wing,... Read more »
Cells taken from the upper thigh and injected into the sphincter muscle may help ease urinary incontinence in patients who haven't responded to... Read more »
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 »
Have you ever leaked urine when you cough, laugh, sneeze, stand up or exercise? Are there times when you cant get to the toilet fast enough? These... Read more »
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
A urinary tract infection (UTI) is an inflammation of the bladder due to infection with a microorganism (such as a bacteria or virus). It is also... Read more »
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