Incontinence Education And Support for Patients, Caregivers, and professionals
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. No matter what type or degree of incontinence 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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The Financial Impact of Incontinence: Costs You May Not See
Incontinence is often discussed in terms of symptoms and quality of life but for many people, it also brings a steady (and sometimes surprising) financial burden. Beyond the obvious cost
Speaking Up About Incontinence
For many people living with bladder leaks, the hardest part isn’t the symptoms themselves.
It’s deciding to talk about them.
Bladder leaks can feel too small to mention,
Incontinence by the Numbers
How common it is, why it’s increasing, and what an aging population means for patients and families
Incontinence is often treated as something people should keep private — but
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Can UTI’s cause Incontinence? And How They are Related as Women Age
Do you have pain or burning when you pee? If so, you might have a Urinary Tract Infection (UTI). This condition is quite common, about 50% of women will develop a UTI in their lifetime. It gets even more common as women get older and go through menopause. Many women end up having chronic UTIs that seem to be triggered at the smallest dietary or hormonal change.
Reusable Incontinence Underwear: Pros And Cons
Is washable incontinence underwear for you? Read our FAQs on this type of absorbent product and see if it’s something you might try.
I Constantly Have To Pee. What’s Wrong With Me?
“Why am I peeing so much?”, “I’m peeing every hour – what’s wrong with me?”, These are questions we get all the time at NAFC. Learn more about frequent urination in both men and women, and what may be causing you to be constantly running to the bathroom.
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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.
12 BEST Home Remedies For UTIs
Looking for home remedies for UTIs? You’ve come to the right place! While urinary tract infection medication, particularly antibiotics, are the faster course of action,
Urinary Incontinence After Prostate Surgery: Everything You Need To Know
Undergoing a prostatectomy (removal of the prostate due to cancer) can be difficult. And for many men, finding that they are incontinent post-surgery may come