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Enuresis Nocturna Can be a Nightmare

Wednesday, January 27th, 2010

Bedwetting, or enuresis nocturna, can happen any time that a person falls asleep. While it primarily happens when you are sleeping at night, it could happen if you fall asleep on an airplane or in front of the television. This problem frequently goes unreported simply because it is embarrassing, and it frequently keeps people who suffer from living their life to the fullest. Young adults may forgo the college experience for fear of being found out, and young working adults may pass on a business trip for the same reason. Some young adults may even postpone serious dating lest their partner should find out their shameful secret.

Adult bedwetting can be caused by an overactive bladder, which can cause urinary leakage even during waking hours. An infection like a urinary tract infection, diabetes or kidney disorders can also be the culprits behind nocturnal enuresis. Stress, anxiety, or loss of muscle elasticity can be underlying causes for this condition as well.

If you are suffering from enuresis nocturna, there are some things that you can do to mitigate its symptoms. Start by not drinking anything after dinner. This will help you keep from going to bed with a full bladder. Then limit foods that act like diuretics such as caffeine. You can also set an alarm to wake you in the middle of the night so that you can get up to go to the bathroom, and this should keep your bladder from overfilling. You can also practice holding your urine during the daytime to help increase the size of your bladder.

If you are having problems with enuresis nocturna, talk to your doctor or medical health professional so that they can assess any underlying causes for the problem, which may even help to cure it. While your doctor is helping you solve your problem remember that incontinence pads come in a great variety of shapes, sizes, and absorbencies to deal with mild to severe incontinence. They protect from skin irritation, and are invaluable in protecting clothing and furniture. DryForLife supplies incontinence pads with all of these qualities, allowing you the freedom live your life confidently.

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Getting Continence Help is Paramount in Adolescence

Tuesday, January 26th, 2010

Getting Continence Help is Paramount in Adolescence

Generally when you think of continence problems, you think of the very young or the very old. However, continence problems occur at any age, and unfortunately, because of the social stigma connected to urinary incontinence, this problem is even more difficult to deal with in adolescence.

A time of massive changes both emotional and physical, the teen years are challenging under the best of circumstances. However, when a young adult is dealing with incontinence issues, they may be even more reluctant than normal to seek continence help.

At this age the types of continence problems that can arise are urinary incontinence, which is urinary leakage. Another fairly common issue is nocturnal enuresis, which is urinating involuntarily while sleeping. Faecal incontinence, which is the involuntary passage of stool, can also be an issue during adolescence.

Genetic abnormalities, accidents or neurological disorders can cause these problems, which require continence help. While the percentage of teens presenting incontinence symptoms is fairly low, many of these young adults carry their continence issues into adulthood, and this is why it is important for these teens to be armed with the proper continence help and information.

It is very important for anyone who works with adolescents to be informed about continence issues, so that they can address the problem with sensitivity when it is presented. Especially at this impressionable age, teens need to understand that there is continence help, and that the condition is not somehow their fault.

When an adolescent is too embarrassed to seek continence help, there is a very real danger of them developing low self-esteem and suffering needless emotional distress. Continence problems can cause a young teen to become socially isolated and excluded as they miss field trips and sleepovers with classmates.

Getting assistance for an adolescent may help them solve or at least confidently manage their continence issues, and as they go forward into their adult years, they will be able to engage in all that life has to offer. The importance of proper assessment and treatment of urinary or faecal incontinence, before it affects a teen’s self worth, cannot be overstated.

If you have an adolescent who is suffering from incontinence, there are treatments and medications that may substantially help their condition, and as you are working to solve their problem, incontinence pads can free them from the worry of having accidental leakage in public. DryForLife supplies incontinence pads, which may be ordered online and discretely delivered.

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Bladder Training: Body Building on the Inside

Tuesday, January 26th, 2010

If you suffer from any type of incontinence, bladder training can be a very helpful tool to manage your symptoms. As a matter of fact, it can cut your accidental leakage incidents by over half. Bladder training combines controlling urinary urges and building up your bladder volume. It is a great way for you to get back in tune with your body.

To begin training your bladder, you must first understand it, and the best way to do this is to monitor its behavior. Start by keeping a log of what you drink, when you have to urinate, if you have any leakage, and what you were doing when the urinary leakage occurs. Record your regular behavior for about a week.

At this point you will have a pretty good picture of how your body is functioning now. So if you go to the bathroom about every hour, but you have leakage every forty-five minutes, then begin your bladder retraining by going to the bathroom every half-hour. If you go to the bathroom every two and a half hours with leakage occurring at two hours, then begin your bladder training by going to the bathroom every other hour.

Once you have determined your starting point, then you will want to always go to the bathroom right when you wake up and right before going to sleep. Make sure you stick to your schedule. If your schedule is to urinate every two hours, then make sure that you go to the bathroom every two hours whether you think that you need to or not. By sticking to your schedule, you will keep your bladder from getting too full and leaking. If you have to urinate before you are scheduled to, try to wait. Sometimes doing pelvic floor contractions can help to quiet the urge to go.

When you are sleeping, you do not need to follow your bathroom schedule, but continue keeping your bladder log or bladder diary. As you gain control over your bladder, you will begin to experience fewer problems with leakage, so you will know that your training is successful.

As you notice that you can easily hold your bladder in between scheduled bathroom breaks, it is time to begin increasing the span between bathroom visits. You will want to stretch the time by a half-hour until you are going to the bathroom about once every three to four hours. As you are doing this, try to keep your fluid intake consistent, and in no time at all you will find that you are well on your way to managing your incontinence by following your bladder training techniques.

And as you are working on retraining your bladder, incontinence pants can protect clothing and furniture, and they offer protection from skin irritation. DryForLife supplies incontinence products, which are available online.

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Managing Continence as You Age

Thursday, January 14th, 2010

In an aging population managing continence is becoming a more frequent topic for discussion. With millions of people affected by urinary incontinence, which is involuntary urinary leakage, managing continence is creeping out into the light of day.

While the problem of urinary incontinence is generally associated with old age, it can affect people at any age. For many reasons, not the least of which is embarrassment, many of the people who do suffer from some sort of urinary incontinence suffer in silence, which means that they are not seeking out any help for their condition either.

Urinary incontinence is not a disease; rather it is a symptom of some physical, underlying problem. Becoming incontinent is not a natural part of getting old, though there are changes related to aging that can contribute to urinary incontinence. For example, as a person ages they may develop certain physical limitations that make it difficult for them to reach the bathroom.

Another behavior that may accompany aging is not drinking enough fluids, which can cause a couple of continence problems. First, it concentrates the urine, which can irritate the bladder causing more frequent urination. Secondly, it can cause constipation, which can also be a contributing factor in urinary incontinence.

Conditions such as bladder infection, stroke or afflictions that affect the nervous system can also lead to urinary incontinence. Many medications have urinary incontinence as a side effect, where they either act as a diuretic flooding the bladder with liquid, or they reduce awareness or the urge to urinate like muscle relaxants.

As an older adult there are some things that you can do to manage continence on your own, and most of the ideas are pretty simple. If you have a physical limitation that makes it difficult to get yourself to the bathroom, get into the habit of going to the bathroom at regular intervals throughout the day. Every two or three hours visit the rest room whether you feel the urge to go or not. By scheduling your trips to the bathroom before they are urgent, you are giving yourself ample time to get there before you are hit by a sudden urge to go.

The next step in managing continence on your own is to keep your system regular and avoid becoming constipated. Make sure that you drink about five glasses of water per day along with the fluids that you would normally drink. You may also want to cut back on your consumption of drinks with caffeine or alcohol and drink water instead.

If you are still having problems talk to your medical care professional so that they can identify any medical problems that may be causing your incontinence symptoms. And as you are working through the solution to your problem, incontinence pads can free you from the worry of having accidental leakage in public. They protect clothing and furniture, and they offer protection from skin irritation. While you cannot ignore aging, managing continence as you age allows you to enjoy a continued active lifestyle.

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Bladder Weakness in Women More Common than you Think

Wednesday, January 6th, 2010

There are many embarrassing moments caused by bladder weakness in women, and bladder incontinence is still an untouched subject. Because of the hush-hush nature of bladder incontinence, there is a lot of incorrect information floating around on the subject.

In the UK by the age of thirty-five one quarter of all women have experienced some sort of bladder weakness symptoms. Only about half of the talk to their doctors about their problem, while the rest suffer in silence. The average time that a woman waits before getting some sort of help is about fifteen years.

Bladder weakness in women can occur for many different reasons with pregnancy and childbirth right at the top of the list. Obesity, constipation and nerve damage can also cause the problem, and menopause can be a culprit as well. Frequently women who suffer from bladder weakness may withdraw from life a little passing up on traveling, exercising and even sex.

There are three types of bladder weakness in women, and they are as follows:

Stress incontinence, or unexpected leakage, can happen anytime undue pressure is exerted on the bladder, which can happen from coughing, laughing, exercise, sneezing or picking up something heavy.

Overflow incontinence occurs when the bladder does not empty all the way, which causes urine to continually build up and dribble out as if the bladder is overflowing.

Urge incontinence presents itself with a sudden strong urge to pass urine. With urge incontinence the bladder tries to empty itself despite a woman’s attempt to restrain the flow.

One of the conditions that all three of these problems frequently share making an environment ripe for incontinence is weak pelvic floor muscles. One of the functions of these muscles is to keep the urethra closed. As they become less elastic over time the slightest amount of undue pressure like laughing or coughing can be enough to cause leakage. There is good news though. Just because these muscles are weak now, does not mean that they have to be weak forever.

There are exercises that a woman can do to help restore the vibrancy of her pelvic floor muscles, and they are called Kegel exercises. Any woman who has had a baby has heard of them, and if you have not had a baby, and you are suffering from incontinence, see your medical professional, because they can instruct you about the proper way to do your Kegel exercises.

In a nutshell, these exercises work on the same muscles that you would engage to stop the flow of urine midstream, so this can give you an idea of which muscles you would be conditioning. While it takes a while for a woman to realize the results of her pelvic floor exercises, up to six months, if she is diligent and patient she is almost guaranteed to see an improvement in her bladder weakness condition.

If you suffer from bladder weakness in women, as you are working to strengthen your pelvic floor muscles, incontinence pads can free you from the worry of having accidental leakage in public. They come in many different sizes and absorbencies to deal with any problem from mild to severe and protect skin, clothing and furniture. DryForLife supplies incontinence pads, which may be ordered online and delivered discreetly right to your front door.

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Using Adult Incontinence Diapers and Pads Can Help You Cope

Tuesday, January 5th, 2010

There are an estimated six million people that have problems with bladder control in the UK. If you are dealing with bladder incontinence, it is important to choose adult incontinence diapers or pads that are right for your specific needs. The questions that most people ask are; “Where do I get them?”; “How do I know what size or kind to get?”; What is the cost?” These are all important questions to ask as you are researching which products will best work for you. And of course the main question that is on everyone’s mind is, will anyone know that I am wearing them?

Size and absorbency of any adult incontinence product is very important to know. Making sure that you have the right fit to prevent overflow and to fit your lifestyle is a must when choosing the best product for you. To choose the right fit you will need your waist measurement, which will help you to determine the right size. Incontinence diapers for adults usually come in small/medium 61 – 92cm waist, large 92 – 117cm waist, and extra large which are generally up to a 170cm waist.

Once you have chosen the correct waist size the next step is to think about the fit around the legs. Getting a proper fit around the leg can help protect from overflow accidents. There are products that come with some stretch to the leg, and for those with no stretch you will need to be sure the tapes are securely fastened so that it fits the contours of your body. A proper fit will keep any incontinence product from being seen under clothes when out in the public.

Knowing the amount of urine that occurs with incontinence allows you to determine what absorbency you will need. People with heavy incontinence episodes will need the highest level of absorbency that they can get when purchasing any adult incontinence product. People that cannot get to the bathroom to change frequently will also need a higher absorbency incontinence product. If you have stress incontinence with a small amount of urine leaking, then a lighter absorbency will suffice.

While you can compare pricing on adult incontinence products, first an foremost you should look for quality, because they will work properly and save you a lot of aggravation in the long term. Adult incontinence products can be ordered from the Internet and discretely shipped to your home. You may also purchase them close to home; however, due to the embarrassment that a lot of people feel about their incontinence problems they prefer to order them from an outside source.

With the number of people estimated to have problems with urinary incontinence the need for appropriate referral to a healthcare professional is the first step in managing the problem. Urinary incontinence is a symptom that frequently is a harbinger of some underlying, more serious problem, and this is why people should seek the assistance of a healthcare professional such as an incontinence nurse. A doctor or nurse will be able to help treat the symptoms or complications that can occur with incontinence, and they may even be able to prescribe a cure for the condition.

Adult incontinence diapers and pads can allow those who suffer from incontinence the confidence to live their lives free of worry. They come in many sizes and absorbencies and deal with mild to severe incontinence. They afford the wearer comfort and protection from skin irritation and are invaluable in protecting clothing and furniture. DryForLife supplies adult incontinence diapers and pads with all of these qualities, allowing people that suffer from adult incontinence the freedom to live their lives to the fullest.

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