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Jennifer G on Incontinence
Tuesday, September 28 2010
My husband is my main support system when it comes to my multiple sclerosis and accompanying incontinence. So I've taken some time to interview Bill to bring his thoughts and opinions to this forum:
Q: In what ways do you think we've both been most impacted by my incontinence?
A: One of the main ways that we've been... Read more
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Jennifer G on Incontinence
Thursday, September 23 2010
You've established that you have a form of incontinence, but what do you do now? The initial doctors' visits, testing, diagnosis, and possible treatments are now in motion or complete, but here is where you can change your current knowledge and lifestyle:
Following Up With Doctors
Now is a good time to consider following up... Read more
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Jennifer G on Incontinence
Thursday, September 09 2010
When I first had issues with bladder and bowel incontinence, I was newly diagnosed with mutiple sclerosis and going through a very bad relapse. I was having steroid treatment and I had wet the bed two times at my mother's house (she and my father were taking care of me as my husband worked to keep us afloat.) Being on the verge of a nervous... Read more
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Jennifer G on Incontinence
Monday, August 16 2010
Since there are various types of incontinence, there are also several ways to diagnose the type of incontinence a patient has. Exams range from simple to more lengthy/extensive:
Patient Medical History
A very basic way to determine the causes of incontinence problems can simply be to track the incontinence’s... Read more
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Jennifer G on Incontinence
Tuesday, July 27 2010
Incontinence can be caused by at least eight different urinary issues. Sounds like a lot, huh? I hadn't any idea about this until I investigated it myself. With my multiple sclerosis I know that my brain sends messages that become faulty (due to damaged nerves) and my bladder sphincter sometimes doesn't open or more often it... Read more
