What Causes Incontinence
Aging and Incontinence: Dispelling the Myth
In honor of my birthday (I haven't received your gift yet, but I assume it's in the mail), I thought I'd devote some time to dispelling the myth that incontinence is an inevitable part of aging. While it's true that incontinence does happen more often to older adults, it is certainly not a "normal" part of the aging process. It's not normal because incontinence isn't normal, nor should it be expected, at any age past the point of potty training with a toddler.
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Expert & Community Posts
Should I Use Diapers?
By Jasmine Schmidt , Health ExpertShould I use diapers for incontinence? Someone recently asked this question in the "Ask a Question"... Read more »
Menopause and Incontinence - Bladder Problems and Hot Flashes
By Jasmine Schmidt , Health ExpertSome interesting incontinence news this week... The Effect of Menopause on the Pelvic Floor and... Read more »
Innovating for Continence: Simon Foundation Conference
By Jasmine Schmidt , Health Expert...heartfelt patient panel featuring seven individuals with incontinence from all walks of life.... Read more »
When Incontinence is not because of your Bladder
By Jennifer Sobol, D.O. , Health ExpertUrinary incontinence in women has widely been accepted as a result of aging. We now know this is... Read more »
Frequent Urination and Urinary Incontinence in Men: An Overview
By Jennifer Sobol, D.O. , Health Expert...expected for women to have some degree of urinary incontinence, based on physiology and other... Read more »
Health Guide
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 content, is a reservoir in the lower abdomen... Read more »Share Your Story
Incontinence Issues thrives because individuals like you are willing and eager to share their experience--and expertise--with others coping with incontinence. If you'd like to blog for Incontinence... Read more »Women With Incontinence May Also Face Depression
...Vigod, M.D. and Donna E. Stewart, M.D., FRCPC The authors explored the relationship between urinary incontinence and major depression through data from the Canadian Community Health Survey. The... Read more »How to Use This Site
Welcome to Incontinence Connection Realizing you are incontinent can be frightening and overwhelming. But once you've been diagnosed, you can begin to take the steps to find treatments and move on... Read more »Diabetic Women Can Reduce Their Risk of Urinary Incontinence
Lifestyle Intervention Is Associated With Lower Prevalence of Urinary Incontinence The Diabetes Prevention Program Jeanette S. Brown, MD, Rena Wing, PHD, Elizabeth Barrett-Connor, MD, Leroy M.... Read more »Images
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Related News
Getting Over the Urge to "go": Which Surgery is Best?
May 29, 2007By Andrea Hughes, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Many women suffering from urinary incontinence may be able to... Read summary »
Study: Physical therapy can help incontinence
October 03, 2008An extensive study has shown that pelvic floor muscle training and bladder training are the best solutions for incontinence in women. Researchers say... Read summary »
Constipation may lead to incontinence, other problems
August 19, 2009A review of studies has found that having a problem with constipation may lead to other health problems such as fecal incontinence, hemorrhoids, anal... Read summary »
Treating Urinary Incontinence
June 14, 2006RICHMOND, Va. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- About 30 percent of all women suffer from urinary incontinence. Many are too embarrassed to seek help for... Read summary »
Clinical trial: Adaptive behaviors for women with bowel incontinence
October 28, 2008This is a study to assess the effectiveness of the Adaptation Index instrument in describing and measuring adaptive behaviors used by women with... Read summary »
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