According to a study originally published in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, enuresis is a common condition among children in the United States. Defined as involuntary urination, (especially by children at night), enuresis was Read More …
Category: Incontinence
Yes, You Should Tell Your Gynecologist That!
Are you sleeping with more than one person? Experiencing painful intercourse? Having episodes of urinary or fecal incontinence? Do you smoke, even occasionally? Has your medical history changed? Are you taking new medications? Are you and your partner experiencing trouble Read More …
Is Childhood Enuresis a Risk Factor for Bladder Dysfunction in Adult Life?
In a recent study at the University of Campinas, in Brazil, researchers set out to determine if there was a relationship between enuresis (bed-wetting) in childhood, and urinary incontinence in adulthood. They found that those study participants who had Mixed Read More …
Bed Wetting (Nocturnal Enuresis) can be cured with laxatives.
Bed wetting can be an issue for many kids, both boy and girls. A study by Steve James Hodges, M.D. Assistant Professor, Surgical Sciences-Urology, shows that one commonly missed cause of bed wetting is constipation. The study used laxatives as Read More …
Sacral Nerve Stimulation Provides Hope For Millions Of People Suffering From Bowel Incontinence
A new procedure is now available for the treatment of chronic bowel incontinence, a disorder impacting the lives of more than 18 million Americans. The treatment, called InterStim® Therapy is a minimally invasive procedure which uses electrical impuls…
Urinary Incontinence Doubles Risk Of Postpartum Depression
Women with urinary incontinence after giving birth are almost twice as likely to develop postpartum depression as those without incontinence, according to a new study led by Wendy Sword, a professor in McMaster University’s School of Nursing. Click here to Read More …
Talking About Your Urinary Incontinence
Urinary incontinence, whether caused by an overactive bladder or other bladder problems, can be a difficult subject to discuss. Some patients with urinary incontinence may feel distress and embarrassment about their condition and may be reluctant to open up. Telling Read More …
Herbal Remedies for Overactive Bladder
Overactive bladder treatment has come a long way. Now you don’t have to live with the worry that you’ll have to rush to find a bathroom, or have an accident, when there are so many different options available to control Read More …
Princess and the Pee
Its fun to laugh with Whoopi about the issue of urinary incontinence but it becomes a serious matter when you are the one that “leaks”. Over 80% of the time urinary incontinence symptoms can be relieved with conservative treatment and physical therapy. If Read More …
10 Foods to Avoid if You Have an Overactive Bladder
Whether you’re plagued by stress incontinence, prostate issues, urge incontinence, or some other form of overactive bladder syndrome (OBS), try eliminating some of the following foods and beverages. Keep a food diary to see if the change makes a difference. Read More …