Incontinence Education And Support for Patients, Caregivers, and professionals
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Incontinence Education And Support For Patients, Caregivers and Professionals
Incontinence, the involuntary loss of urine or fecal matter, is not a condition that anyone should have to “just live with.” It’s not something you need to accept as you get older, or an inevitable consequence of childbirth or surgery. Incontinence is a treatable medical condition, whether you have occasional light wetness, heavier bladder leakage, bedwetting, or bowel issues such as IBS or IBD. No matter what type of bladder or bowel symptoms you might be experiencing, help is available. This is the place you should be.
Incontinence Education And Support for Patients, Caregivers, and professionals
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When Urgency Becomes Your Reality: One Many’s Journey To Acceptance And Advocacy
Bowel urgency patient Brad opens up about the reality of his condition, and how life didn’t stop when he gathered the strength to face it.
What Your Bowel Urgency Symptoms Might Really Mean
Dr. Maria Roell explains what those urgency symptoms might be, why they shouldn’t be ignored, and how today’s treatments offer real hope.
How to Measure for Adult Diapers and Pull-Ons
Poorly fitting incontinence products can cause frustrating leakage issues. It’s essential to determine the best fit for the wearer, keeping in mind that different brands of disposable incontinence products vary
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We Count! A new campaign to help women with incontinence
Did you realize that half of all women will experience incontinence? Or that more people have incontinence than either diabetes or heart disease? As alarming as those figures are, incontinence is still something that too few people are willing to talk about, and the end result is that millions suffer in silence – often for years and years – even though there are treatments that can work wonders for them.
That’s why NAFC is introducing the We Count campaign.
