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Disposable or Reusable Incontinence Pants – You Decide

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

If you find yourself in a situation where you are having to manage any level of urinary incontinence, you will be happy to find out that you have many options when it comes to products to help you with your task. You can find disposable as well as reusable incontinence pants and pads, and you can even find a combination of the two. Incontinence products are available for every level of absorbency, and they are available in many different styles and sizes.

If you are new to this problem, do yourself a favor and thoroughly check out the products that are available today. New innovations and materials allow pants, pads and briefs to have a much slimmer profile than incontinence products from years gone by. The visions of uncomfortable, bulky products that may first pop into your head when you think of pads and protection can be replaced with soft, comfortable briefs that look and feel very much like regular undergarments.

When you are deciding if you would prefer a disposable or a reusable incontinence product, there are several things that you may want to consider. The first two things that you want to think about are your comfort and lifestyle. Above all you want your incontinence wear to be comfortable and effective. Then the next thing that you will want to consider is the cost of your products.

There may be times when disposable products are preferable to reusable incontinence pants, and other times when washable briefs would work better for you. You can find lady’s, washable, incontinence, underwear in beautiful, feminine styles, some even with lace. You can also find men’s, washable, incontinence underwear in masculine styles including boxers and briefs. So, you may very well settle on a combination of the two types of products, disposable and reusable, depending on your activities for the day.

Most incontinence pants and pads, whether disposable or reusable, have an absorbency rating, so that you know which level of incontinence pads or pants will work for your situation. Even though reusable incontinence pants look very much like regular undergarments, they are constructed of special materials designed to absorb and trap urine to keep skin and clothing dry. Some brands even offer odour reducing technology. It is a good idea to always have some extra pairs on hand so that you can easily change into a fresh pair when they become wet.

By using both disposable and reusable incontinence pants, you can tailor your products to suit your needs, which will help you do a great job of managing your incontinence problem. If you are not sure which products will suit you best, order a sample pack to get a really good idea of what options are available for your use. At DryForLife we have been helping people deal with their incontinence needs for over forty years, and we are happy to help with any questions that you may have. You can reach us by phone or online for discreet answers and incontinence advice as you are finding the best way to deal with your incontinence problem.

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Leaking Bowels Can be a Lot to Manage

Sunday, March 7th, 2010

If you are experiencing a decreased ability to control gas or stool, poorly controlled bowel motions or leaking bowels, then you are dealing with faecal incontinence or bowel incontinence. The symptoms for faecal incontinence can vary from an involuntary passing of gas to a complete loss of control. Affecting both women and men this type of incontinence can cause a great deal of anxiety in those suffering from it.

It can adversely affect your daily life and cause problems with your social life, your work life and your life in general. In elderly people, it is one of the most common reasons that they are placed in a nursing home. Even though this condition is relatively common, there is still a lot of reluctance discussing it, so many people never find the proper help that they need to manage the condition to their best advantage.

Passing a stool involves two sphincters, which are the muscles that hold the stool in the anal canal. There is an involuntary internal sphincter, which you do not consciously control, and there is a voluntarily external sphincter, which you can control. You can consciously squeeze the external muscles to prevent leaking bowels when you sneeze or cough for example. While ageing is certainly a contributing factor to faecal incontinence, there are other factors that can cause this condition as well. For example, in women childbirth is one of the biggest contributors to this type of incontinence. Small injuries to the sphincter muscles can occur from tears, infections, eposiotomies or a prolonged labor and may not show up for years. Then as the muscles weaken with age, the injury becomes an issue causing leaking bowels.

Abnormalities of the rectum can also cause this type of incontinence, whether from disease, genetics or injury. Other injuries like spinal cord injuries can also result in leaking bowels. Any time the nerve function is damaged, you can lose the ability to feel when you need to have a bowel movement. Suddenly it is impossible to tell the difference between the need to pass gas or a stool. As with any type of incontinence the treatments depend on the causes of the condition. Sometimes just a change in diet or simple medication can take care of the problem, and in other cases physical therapy to build muscle strength or to sense a stool can take care of the problem. Even surgical repairs are successful in correcting injury to anal muscles and restoring faecal continence.

So the first person that you want to consult, if you are having problems with leaking bowels, is your doctor, because your medical professional is the one who can help you efficiently resolve your problem. While you are working with your doctor to manage your bowel incontinence using the proper incontinence products can help you to stay active and engaged socially. DryForLife offers a complete line of incontinence pads and products, which can be ordered online or by phone and delivered discreetly right to your front door.

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Tena for Men, Amen!

Sunday, March 7th, 2010

Tena has been developing a new line of continence wear that is specifically designed for men. This gender specific protective underwear is designed to meet the anatomical needs of men to provide excellent fit and protection. Since Tena for men is designed specifically for incontinence and specifically for men, it is virtually undetectable under clothing.

This new product line is designed just for men, many of whom are managing their incontinence problem without using any special incontinence products at all, much less ones that are designed especially for men. Tena for men is not only designed to fit a man’s shape, but it is available in medium, large and extra large sizes for a really custom fit. These undergarments offer a target zone that is extra absorbent and are styled in a close fitting classic underwear cut complete with a masculine, pinstripe pattern.

Tena for men lets you carry on about your day with confidence even if you suffer from incontinence. With its patented odour control, Tena products actually stem the growth of the ammonia producing bacteria so that an unpleasant odour never has a chance to develop. Rather than trying to mask odour with perfume, Tena for men eliminates the odour instead. The Tena products use a micro absorbent technology that allows for faster absorption and higher capacity in ever slimmer products. Tena undergarments can be worn invisibly even under form fitting clothing, and they allow you to move freely and confidently.

With its gender specific fit, Tena for men is designed to fit a man’s body comfortably and securely allowing you to move freely without the worry of any urine leakage. Tena products absorb and trap liquid quickly so that the risk embarrassing accidents is completely avoided. You can find a full range of sizes, shapes and levels of absorbency in the new line of Tena for men products with a level to suite all of your needs. Whether you are working, golfing or relaxing in front of the television, there is a perfect fit in the Tena for men line waiting for you.

While Tena for men offers a comprehensive selection of incontinence wear designed just for men it is certainly not the only product line available for urinary incontinence in men. DryForLife has been assisting men find the right products for their incontinence needs for over forty years, so if you are dealing with this problem and have continence care questions, we are here to help.

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Tena for Women Fits Flawlessly

Sunday, March 7th, 2010

There is a new line of woman’s incontinence underwear being launched by Tena. These undergarments have design features that address the unique, anatomical needs of women in regards to fit and protection with incontinence. Not only does Tena for Women come in feminine packaging, but the undergarments themselves boast a fit that is close to the body and snugly follows contours. They are available in small, medium and large sizes.

As women worldwide discover that suffering from urinary incontinence does not need to interfere with their active lifestyles products like Tena for women are to thank. Where suffering from incontinence used to pretty much cut a woman off from social activities for fear of an embarrassing, public accident, products like Tena for women are making that type of concern a thing of the past. Now women can continue to enjoy their full and active lifestyles even as they deal with the problems of urinary incontinence. Tena continually partners with healthcare workers and women to truly understand ways to improve their incontinence products.

Some of the features that you will find in a Tena product are odour control, which does not just try to cover up the odour but actually kills the bacteria that causes the odour in the first place. Tena for women is also designed to really fit a woman’s body, and they come in many different absorbency levels so there is one for every need. Whether you are going hiking, dancing or rock climbing, you can find just the product you need to let you carry on on with your activity as usual.

Tena produces have been created specifically to manage urinary incontinence, so they have a much slimmer profile than a sanitary towel. Therefore they are virtually undetectable when being worn, and since they are created to absorb a lot of liquid very quickly, the risk of leakage is averted. You can wear Tena for women confidently while going about your normal day.

If you are managing incontinence whether you choose Tena for women or another incontinence product, is not important. What is important is that you find the right products to handle you situation. At DryForLife we have been helping women manage incontinence problems for over forty years, and we are here to help with any incontinence questions that you may have.

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A Reliable Incontinence Supplier Helps Manage Incontinence

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

Urinary incontinence is a problem that no one looks forward to dealing with, and it is a problem that is much more prevalent than most people would imagine. Because it is not publicly discussed, many people who suffer from incontinence feel isolated and alone. As a result, they tend to not seek medical advice, and they do not properly investigate all avenues of support that are available to them. If you suffer from incontinence, one of these important avenues is to find an incontinence supplier where you can find the products that you need to manage your problem.

Incontinence can be a permanent condition, or it may be temporary. Either way, as you and your doctor are managing your particular situation, when you have access to the right products, you can carry on all of your normal activities without the worry of embarrassing leakage in public. There are products made for active wear as well as products tailored for light to heavy flow. You may find that you can benefit from several different products depending on your activity level. For example, you may want to use a heavier flow pad when you are working out than when you are at home, or you may want more protection at night than during the day. Whatever your patterns, having a good incontinence supplier can make managing your incontinence problem easier.

To find the products that work best for you, first you will want to determine what level of protection you need. Then you can review the products that are available at that level of protection. If you have questions, your supplier can help you determine which products will suite you the best, and then you can order discreetly with your supplies being delivered to your home.

If you are not sure exactly what you need, a good place to start is with a sample pack. DryForLife sells sample packs, and the entire cost is refunded on your first order, so in essence your sample pack is absolutely free. This is a great way to try a variety of incontinence products to see which ones absorb the best, are the most comfortable and work for you.

DryForLife wants you to be happy with your purchase, and any time you are not satisfied, for any reason at all, return unused products for a full refund of the product price. With any incontinence supplier, you want to look for a guarantee of quality and service, and you want to be on their mailing list. A good supplier will even let you set up a standing order so that you will never run out of your incontinence products. DryForLife has been in the business of helping people navigate their way through managing their incontinence problems for over forty years, and we are here to help you as well.

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Maintaining Bowel Continence

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

Maintaining a healthy urinary system requires maintaining healthy bowels as well. Constipation and impaction are both contributors to urinary incontinence, so maintaining bowel continence is important on many different levels. Few people ever spend much time thinking about their bowels unless they are not working properly. So it might be a good idea to understand how your bowels work, and what you can do to keep them healthy before you have problems.

If your body could not get rid of waste from its system you would eventually become septic and get very ill. Your body has a mechanism to get rid of any waste in its system, and it is the lower part of the digestive tract or bowels. The colon, or the large intestine, stores liquid waste and keeps it moving towards the rectum. While in the colon excess liquid is removed from the waste material until it eventually forms a stool consistency. As this stool consistency is completed there is a sphincter located below the rectum that opens to let the stool pass. Once the stool has passed into the anal canal, nerve endings stimulate the brain to let it know that it needs to trigger a bowel movement. Then, when you decide the time is appropriate the brain allows the external sphincter to relax while contracting the stomach muscles allowing the stool to pass from the body. Once toilet training is complete this process does not ever get much thought unless it is not working properly.

There are some things that you can do to help maintain your bowel continence, and the secret to maintaining a healthy bowel is voiding regularly. To help achieve this goal eat a healthy diet, which is high in fiber and make sure to drink plenty of liquids. Watch your weight and take care not to gain excess weight. Exercise regularly to keep all of the muscles in your body toned. By maintaining a healthy bowel you will contribute to your overall health, and you will keep you bowels and urinary system healthy.

However, if you do have a problem where your bowel continence is not functioning properly, then you will want to make sure to work closely with your doctor to identify the cause of the problem. To help manage your continence problem, you will want to find continence products that work for you and your situation. DryForLife helps you identify and select the appropriate protection for your needs. All of the products can be ordered from the comfort of your own home and delivered right to your front door. Having the proper incontinence products makes managing any type of continence problem much easier.

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Incontinence Protection Lets You Continue to Live Confidently

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

If you are suffering from any type of incontinence, either urinary incontinence or bowel incontinence, then it is important to have the right products for incontinence protection. By being familiar with the products that are available in today’s market and knowing which ones work best to help you manage your situation, you can keep incontinence from interfering with whatever lifestyle you choose.

Incontinence can range from light incontinence to heavy incontinence, and managing each level brings with it its own challenges. For example, stress incontinence happens when stress is exerted on the bladder causing urine leakage. So if you do not cough, laugh, exercise or lift something heavy, you will not have a problem. However, you cannot predict when a sneeze is going to sneak up on you, so it is better to be prepared with the proper incontinence protection, than it is to be caught off guard.

Sometimes you may be taking a medication that has a heavy diuretic side effect that can lead to urge incontinence. Other factors like caffeine, a bladder infection, pregnancy, an enlarged prostate or even alcohol consumption can cause this type of incontinence as well. So if you are prone to having an incontinence issue, it is a good idea to have the proper protection available when you need it.

Heavier types of incontinence occur with overflow incontinence, where the bladder overfills then literally overflows, and reflex urinary incontinence where voluntary bladder control is gone. In this case, you do not know when your bladder is full, so nothing triggers to to head for the rest room.

Each type of incontinence has a cure or at least a management technique that you can use to deal with it on a daily basis. Newer incontinence products and incontinence pads are more absorbent and have improved barriers to help prevent leakage. New materials help to wick moisture away from the body and keep skin dry even if you are sitting down. These pads also help you stay fresh for at least several hours.

So if you are dealing with any type of incontinence problem, make sure to look into proper incontinence protection to make dealing with your situation just that much easier. From pads to pants to mattress protection, you can find whatever products you need to help you live confidently. DryForLife has been helping people deal with their incontinence issues for over forty years, and if you need some guidance or advice on which products may work best for you simply give us a call or drop us an email. You can order from the privacy of your own home and have your products delivered directly to you.

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Nocturia Treatment with an Enlarged Prostate

Saturday, February 27th, 2010

Frequent night urination, or nocturia, can be caused by many different things; so nocturia treatment is varied depending on the underlying cause. One of the most common causes of nocturia occurs in older men, and it is an enlarged prostate. The prostate gland is normally about the size of a walnut, and it is situated right beside the urethra. When this gland grows larger it exerts pressure on the urethra causing any number of problems, not the least of which is nocturia. Other problems that an enlarged prostate can cause are urinary incontinence and repeated infections in the urinary tract. Just to confuse things, it is possible to have an enlarged prostate and not have any symptoms, or to have a regular sized prostate and suffer from nocturia.

There are a couple of key factors that determine how much the prostate size affects the number of times that you have to go to the bathroom. The prostate consists of two different types of cells, spongy and rigid. The thought is that nocturia is more affected by the proportion of rigid cells in the prostate rather than simply its size. Unfortunately these rigid cells do not respond as well to drugs as they are more resilient than their spongy counterparts. Because of this a patient is frequently faced with surgery, often minimally invasive, for treatment of the problem.

The other piece of the puzzle has to do with a man’s bladder elasticity and capacity. So men with smaller more rigid bladders are more likely to suffer from nocturia than men with larger more resilient bladders. Another variable that is frequently thrown into the mix is the prostate specific antigen or PSA, which is the measure of a prostate protein. This protein is measured in a blood test, and it is used as a cancer screening tool. An elevated PSA may indicate that cancer is present, but the test is not 100% conclusive.

If you are just beginning to experience problems with nocturia, you may want to keep track of your fluid intake. Try to cut back on any liquid consumption within two hours of bedtime, and stay away from alcohol and caffeine later in the day as they have a diuretic effect causing the body to shed even more fluid. If you are taking a diuretic medication try to schedule it early in the day so that its effects will be completed during waking hours.

If you are suffering from nocturia and suspect that an enlarged prostate may be at the root of the problem, have your doctor assess the situation and offer you nocturia treatment solutions. If you are worried about any type of urine leakage during the night there are many different types of incontinence products that can help alleviate your worries. DryForLife can offer you helpful advice on which products might work for your situation, and they can be ordered by phone or online and delivered directly to your home.

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Understanding Mixed Urinary Incontinence

Friday, February 12th, 2010

There are many factors that contribute to mixed urinary incontinence or just incontinence in general for that matter. While incontinence is generally associated with older people, they have not necessarily cornered the market on incontinence. While ageing and the general deterioration of muscle strength that goes along with it certainly can cause urinary incontinence, the condition is caused by a litany of other things as well. In general women suffer from adult incontinence more frequently than men, however side effects from surgeries, injuries, disease and ageing happen to both men and women. The big factor that uniquely affects women is pregnancy and childbirth taking its toll on the muscles of the pelvic floor.

There are several different kinds of incontinence, each having an unique cause. Stress incontinence happens when pressure is exerted on the bladder and causes urinary leakage. Something as benign as a laugh, cough or sneeze is enough to cause accidental leakage. This type of incontinence is caused by damage or a weakening of the pelvic floor muscles.

Another type of incontinence is urge incontinence, which happens when you must empty your bladder immediately even where there is no toilet in sight, and so you have an accident. Urge incontinence is sometimes also referred to as overactive bladder, because it is the uncontrollable bladder contraction that causes the urinary incontinence. This is the type of incontinence that is most commonly found among older people.

Stress incontinence coupled with urge incontinence is known as mixed urinary incontinence, but generally when people suffer from mixed incontinence, even though both types of incontinence are present, one or the other is definitely more pronounced, and that is the set of symptoms that you will usually want to treat first.

There are many different treatments for mixed urinary incontinence depending on what the underlying causes of the problems are. In some cases behavioral therapy or a simple lifestyle change is all that is needed to handle the problem. Pelvic floor exercises, vaginal cones, and biofeedback can help to strengthen lax pelvic floor muscles. Then medication and surgery are available for more serious cases of incontinence. So depending on the type of incontinence that you have, treatment options are numerous and varied.

While you are determining what the cause and proper treatments are for your mixed urinary incontinence problems, you can still live your life happily and confidently by managing your incontinence problems. Finding the right incontinence products helps you stay active and engaged in social activities. DryForLife has a full range of incontinence products that can help any level of incontinence problem, and they can be ordered online, by phone or through the mail for speedy, discreet delivery.

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Urinary Incontinence and the Internet

Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

Urinary incontinence is a relatively common problem that is barely discussed, because it is a problem that evokes deep seated embarrassment and angst. While incontinence is generally a symptom or a side effect of another underlying problem, it is a tough problem to deal with nonetheless. As it turns out the internet is an absolute blessing for anyone suffering from incontinence, because even though people are still quite reluctant to discuss incontinence in polite company, there is an abundance of information regarding the subject available online.

A study was conducted at the Department of Public Health and Primary Health Care (University of Bergen, Ulriksdal 8c, N-5009 Bergen, Norway, http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/319/7201/29) by Hogne Sandvik, which looked at the internet to see if it is a valuable resource for women who are dealing with urinary incontinence issues. The study evaluated a relatively limited group of internet sites including 25 web doctors, 2 news groups and 75 websites. All of these sites contained information on urinary incontinence.

What the study found is that while there is not much in-depth information about urinary incontinence, there is a lot of information, and it is generally correct. The website that was deemed to be the most informative interestingly could be found through a regular Internet search engine, but it did not show up in any of the medical index searches.

In the study an email question for advice was sent to each website with questions about incontinence from a fictitious woman, and about two thirds of the websites responded to the email. Half of the email responses were received within 24 hours, and 12 of the responses were quite comprehensive offering vitally helpful information.

Another interesting thing that the study found is that the quality of the website’s content was not reflected in its search engine ranking. So some of the less popular sites actually had better information than many of the more popular sites. There is a lot of high quality information regarding urinary incontinence on available on the Internet, and the information is timely and easy to access.

Since the Internet has become a source for everything from cooking to house hunting, it only makes sense that it works as a useful tool in gathering information and managing urinary incontinence. While the exact benefits of using the Internet in this way are still vastly unmeasured, it holds a lot of valuable information that is easy to retrieve. It is also an excellent place for people with incontinence to interact, and because there is a veil of anonymity in an online discussion, the sting of the social stigma is lessened.

So if you are working your way through a brush with incontinence, remember that while the Internet is not a substitute for discussing your problem with your doctor, it can be a valuable resource for information, practical solutions and moral support. You can even find incontinence products on the Internet, which you can order from the comfort of your home, and have them delivered directly to you. DryForLife has been helping customers manage their urinary incontinence by providing the right product at the right time. Using quality incontinence products can help keep you comfortable and confident.

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