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Continence Pants and Pads Tailored to your Needs

Monday, March 22nd, 2010

When you are young and healthy, you take your continence for granted. As you age, the likelihood of developing continence problems increases, and the causes of adult incontinence are quite varied. Even though the odds of becoming incontinent increase with age, this condition is not considered normal at any point in your life. If you are developing problems with continence, there are many continence products available like continence pants and pads to help you manage your condition, and you should work closely with your doctor to find and care for the cause of your continence problem.

As you meet with your doctor, you will find that there are a myriad of causes for urinary incontinence. For example, if your bladder muscles contract at the wrong time you can experience urinary leakage. If the bladder muscles contract too abruptly or too hard, you can also have a problem with leakage. If your pelvic floor muscles are weak or damaged, you can suffer from incontinence even if your bladder is perfectly healthy.

Many people who suffer from incontinence cannot empty their bladders completely when they go to the bathroom. Since there is urine left in the bladder, it can become over filled allowing for a urine leak. When there is a blockage in the urethra, again urine can build up in the bladder, overflow and cause a leakage problem.

There are several types of incontinence, and as you can see with all of the different possible causes for incontinence, it is important for you to meet with your physician to get help diagnosing and managing your incontinence problem. Once your doctor has pinpointed the type of incontinence that you are suffering from the two of you can determine what course of treatment and care you will follow for your condition. Treatments include behavioral changes, physical therapy, drug treatments and surgery. Unless there is a specifically identifiable cause for your incontinence, like an infection or injury, your health care professional will most likely start with the least invasive treatment and only employ the more comprehensive treatments as necessary.

There are also some sensible things that you can do to to help your urinary system stay healthy like avoid becoming constipated as this applies pressure to your internal organs. Avoid caffeine, soda and alcohol as they all have a diuretic effect on your body. Do not smoke as the coughing associated with smoking puts pressure on your bladder. Get regular exercise and eat a healthy diet to keep from becoming overweight. Practice Kegel exercises to strengthen your pelvic floor muscles. And finally, practice double voiding, which means when you go to the bathroom go as much as you can, relax and go again.

As you work with your doctor to control and cure your continence problem, you can continue doing all of the things in your life that you normally would by finding the right continence pants and pads for your normal daily activities. You may use several different incontinence products depending on your activity. For example, you may use a disposable, protective pad when you are working out, and cloth continence pants during the day at work. You may have to go through a little trial and error to find exactly what works best for you, and you will be glad that you did. If you have questions or need help finding the right products, we at DryForLife are quite happy to help. With our expert advisers, discreet ordering and delivery, you will be able to manage your continence problems quite confidently.

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5 Ways to Help Limit Bladder Weakness in Men

Sunday, March 21st, 2010

If you are a man, you may find that as you age you begin having problems with urinary incontinence, and while this condition certainly becomes more common as the years pass, it should never be considered a normal side effect of ageing. Of course muscles weaken with age, and your bladder and pelvic muscles are no exception. So whether you are just starting to deal with urinary incontinence, or if you have been managing it for a while, here are five things that you can do to stack the continence deck in your favor and limit the effects of bladder weakness in men.

1.Drink Plenty of Liquids
As your bladder muscles begin to weaken it is tempting to cut back the amount of liquids that you consume. Unfortunately while this idea may make sense on paper, it will not work in practice, and here is why. As you drink less water, your urine becomes more concentrated, and this concentrated urine further aggravates the bladder increasing the likelihood of adult incontinence. However, you do not want to drink too much water either, because this will increase the amount of urine that your body makes, which also increases the chances of incontinence. So the best rule of thumb is to drink in response to your natural thirst signals.

2.Stay Away from Party Drinks
There are certain foods and drinks that can aggravate the bladder, and it is a good idea to stay away from them if you are noticing a weakening in your bladder. Carbonated drinks, alcoholic drinks and caffeinated drinks all act as diuretics, which make you go the the bathroom even more. So if your bladder is already weakening, you will simply overtax your system by eating and drinking things that irritate your bladder.

3.Maintain a Healthy Weight
Being overweight is a sure way to make everything a little harder on your body, so if your bladder is already weak, eating too much and drinking too much is just making your bladder work that much harder. If you are noticing some symptoms of urinary incontinence, this may be the perfect time to start eating a little healthier.

4.Stop Smoking
If you smoke, stop. Of course this is easier said than done, but if you are suffering from urinary incontinence, the effort will be well worth it. While smoking itself is bad for many other systems in your body it does not directly affect your bladder. The cough that comes along with smoking, however, puts undue pressure on your bladder and can contribute to urinary incontinence.

5.Exercise
As you age and your muscles weaken, your pelvic floor muscles are no exception, and just like the rest of your muscles you can keep them in shape by exercising them. Up to three quarters of mild to moderate cases of incontinence can be dramatically improved and even cured by doing pelvic floor muscle exercises. You will have to be patient for the these exercises to pay off, because the results of your hard work will probably not be realized for three to six months. However, all of the hard work is certainly worth it when you regain full bladder control. Regardless of how old you are or how weak your muscles are, you can improve your condition by regularly exercising these muscles to keep them functioning properly.

Bladder weakness in men is more common as you age, and you can find incontinence products that will go a long way towards making managing your problem much easier. At DryForLife we have been helping people find just the right products for their lifestyles, and we are always happy to help. You can order online and have your purchase delivered directly to your front door, quickly, conveniently and discreetly.

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Stress, Urge and Overflow Incontinence Treatment is Available

Wednesday, March 17th, 2010

Urinary incontinence can be described in thee basic categories depending on what is causing the actual urine leak. For example, stress incontinence is caused by pressure being exerted on the bladder and forcing urine out unintentionally. Urge incontinence exhibits itself as a sudden need to urinate followed by a urine leak, and it is frequently caused by misfiring nerve endings signaling a full bladder. The third type of incontinence is overflow incontinence, and it occurs when the bladder never fully empties so there is always urine leaking. All three types of incontinence can be treated, often with great success. So if you find that you are suffering from any type of incontinence it is a good idea to have your physician diagnose the cause. Then your doctor can help you through the followup care, because whether you are suffering from stress, urge or overflow incontinence treatment is available.

All three types of incontinence can be treated in four basic ways, with behavioral changes, physical therapy, medicine or surgery, and your health care professional is the best person the steer you in the right direction as to which treatment or combination of treatments is appropriate for you.

It is possible to have mixed incontinence as well, where you suffer from two types of incontinence at the same time. For example, you may have the symptoms for stress incontinence along with the symptoms for urge incontinence. In this case your physician will probably choose to begin treatment addressing whichever type of incontinence is the more dominant of the two, and then follow up on the second one.

Unless there is a clear injury or infection, treatment will usually begin with the least invasive solution and become more aggressive as needed. For example, you may start keeping a bladder diary to note when you drink; how much liquid you consume, and when you have accidents. Simply by mapping your behavior, you can frequently make a few small adjustments in your activity to correct your incontinence problem. If behavior changes are not enough, your may move on to doing exercises to strengthen your pelvic floor muscles, and again this regimen may be all that is needed to improve your symptoms. Both of these approaches for dealing with urinary incontinence have absolutely no side effects, so you often have nothing to lose and everything to gain by trying them first.

When neither of these two approaches solves your problem, there are medicines available to help with your incontinence problem. Depending on your doctor’s suggestion, your medication may do one of several different things. For example, some medication reduces the amount of urine that your body makes. Some medication quiets muscle spasms or calms misfiring nerve endings. Some medication clears up infection, so depending on the likely cause of your incontinence your doctor can prescribe the appropriate medication.

When there is a clear injury where a repair needs to be made, surgery may be the answer to your incontinence problem. Surgery may also be a last stitch effort to solve a stubborn case of incontinence, and again this is a decision that you will want to carefully consider with your medical professional. Both medication and surgery can have side effects, which must be considered before choosing that course of treatment.

So whether you are dealing with stress, urge or overflow incontinence treatment is available for your condition. Get your doctor’s recommendation as to the right course of action to take. To make dealing with your incontinence challenges more manageable, it is important that you use the right incontinence products for your situation. At DryForLife we have been helping people discover the perfect products to help them manage their incontinence conditions for over forty years. With service available by phone or online and quick, discreet delivery DryForLife can help make your situation just a little easier, and we are always happy to help.

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A Mattress Cover for a Good Night’s Sleep

Tuesday, March 16th, 2010

If you are dealing with any type of continence problems in your family, you can take a lot of worry out of the process by protecting your mattress with a quality mattress cover. If you have not purchased a mattress for several years, you will very likely be shocked at how much a good mattress costs. It is actually a bit of an investment, so it only makes sense to protect your investment with a cover.

Whether it is for an older adult with a urinary incontinence problem, or for small children as they are going through the toilet training process, there are sure to be accidents that result in a puddle on the mattress. And you want it to me exactly that, “on” the mattress, not “in” the mattress. While you may not want a puddle exactly, you do want the mattress pad on the bed to trap all of the liquid and keep it from ever even touching the mattress.

Mattress covers are available in many different styles from very basic to quite luxurious. They come in hypoallergenic covers with soft quilted tops or even fluffy terry tops. Unlike the crinkly waterproof pads of years ago, the new waterproof materials create comfortable, pliable pads that are completely waterproof.

Even if you do not worry about the danger of bed wetting accidents, using a mattress cover is a great way to extend the life of your mattress. While you sleep your body sheds dead skin cells and sweat through your pores and without a mattress cover there is nothing to protect your mattress.

So whether you are looking for incontinence products like a a completely waterproof mattress cover to help deal with a bladder problem or you simply want to protect your mattress from the ravages of daily use, DryForLife can offer a full range of mattress covers from which to choose. You can order online and have your new mattress cover delivered 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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Urine Leak Becomes More Likely with Age

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

While urinary incontinence can happen at any age, it happens with far more frequency in the elderly. Women are twice as likely as men to suffer from incontinence, and up to thirty five percent of people over the age of sixty suffer from some type of urine leak. As an elderly person becomes bedridden their chances of having to deal with incontinence goes up to over fifty percent.

Healthy, active, older adults can be afflicted with urinary incontinence simply because there are a number of changes that happen in the urinary tract physiology as people age. These changes directly affect continence. For example, as you age your bladder becomes less elastic, and this causes the bladder to have a smaller capacity making older people have to go to the bathroom more frequently than their younger counterparts.

As you age your muscles weaken in general, and this includes the detrusor muscle, which is responsible for emptying the bladder. This weakened muscle results in a bladder that does not completely empty. The other thing that happens to the detrusor muscle is that it may also suffer from spontaneous contractions as you age, and these contractions result in a urine leak anywhere from a light leakage to a heavy flow.

Older adults can lose the ability to postpone urination, and they have a decreased closing pressure in the urethra. On top of that, the kidneys, whose job it is to concentrate urine, become less efficient causing the volume of urine to be larger. And finally the pelvic floor muscles, which support all of your internal organs, are also becoming weaker offering less support to the urinary system in general as you age.

For post menopausal women, estrogen deficiencies can cause weakness in the urethral sphincters causing incontinence as well, and for older men, prostate surgery can cause incontinence, which can be temporary or permanent.

While ageing is certainly a factor in urinary incontinence, it is not a guarantee that you will have the problem. Maintaining a healthy weight and diet, as well as getting regular exercise are all important factors in maintaining the health of your urinary system.

If you find that as you get older you are having to deal with a urine leak, either slight or heavy, by using the proper incontinence pads you can continue to live your same healthy, active lifestyle. With the worry of having an embarrassing urine leak in public completely removed, you can still enjoy your life with confidence.

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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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