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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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Reflex Urinary Incontinence

Monday, November 30th, 2009

When there is damage to the nerves that allow a person to control when they urinate the bladder fills, but the person has no sensation that they need to empty their bladder. When the bladder becomes overfull, it will eventually empty on its own, which is called reflex urinary incontinence. This type of incontinence is most commonly found in people who have a spinal cord injury, suffered a stroke, have Parkinson’s disease or multiple sclerosis or have a brain tumor.

People suffering from reflex incontinence are unable to control the release of urine from the bladder, and it can occur when the bladder contracts involuntarily causing urine to leak. This type of incontinence can be diagnosed by a gynecologist, urologist, or family doctor.

There are several different types of tests that your doctor may request to determine the cause of your incontinence problem including a physical exam, urinalysis, x-rays or cystoscopy. Your doctor may ask you to keep a journal of your urination schedule and to note when urinary leakage occurs.

Your doctor may choose to do an IVP, which is a specialized procedure that injects contrast dye before x-raying internal organs. The test is looking for blockages or obstructive growths that may cause the reflex incontinence.

A cystoscopy involves your urologist inserting a thin tube into your urethra to check for abnormalities that may be causing the reflex incontinence. They may also choose to take a biopsy of any suspect tissue that they encounter.

If the reason for your reflex urinary incontinence is unknown, you will want to have a medical professional diagnose you as soon as possible. Aside from being inconvenient and annoying, it may be warning you of some more sinister problem lurking in the shadows. By having your doctor properly diagnose your problem, you will be able to start a course of treatment to manage and maybe even cure your problem.

As your doctor is working on properly diagnosing the cause of your reflex urinary incontinence, the right incontinence products can free you from the worry of having accidental leakage in public. Incontinence pads come in many different sizes and absorbencies to deal with any problem from mild to severe. DryForLife supplies a variety of incontinence products, which may be ordered online and discreetly delivered to you.
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