8 Ways To Set Yourself Up For Success
Setting goals is easy. Achieving them? That’s a different story. This article explores 8 powerful strategies to turn your resolutions into reality and achieve lasting success in 2024.
How to choose the best adult diaper for your needs
This blog is also a podcast! Click below to listen. According to the Global Forum on Incontinence, around 400 million people worldwide suffer from some form of incontinence. This is a little over 5% of the population. Experts expect this percentage to grow as the population ages. Incontinence is a dignity-stripping affliction. It can cause […]
Obesity And Incontinence: The Importance Of Maintaining A Healthy Weight
Rachel had always been overweight. Even in high school, she struggled to maintain a healthy weight and tried diet after diet to get the pounds off, but nothing worked. In her 20’s, she gained even more weight, and by the time she had given birth to her first child, she weighed more than she ever […]
The Incontinence Self Care Guide
The concept of “self-care” has surged in popularity in recent years, and self-care doesn’t have to stop because of your incontinence. Bladder control problems are more common than you may think. Approximately 25 million Americans have bladder leakage, with an estimated three-fourths of that group being women. This number may seem shocking, but incontinence self-care […]
3 Vitamins That May Help With Bladder Control
This blog post is also a podcast! Click below to listen. We all know it’s important to get enough nutrients in our diet. Many of you probably already take a multi-vitamin. But did you know that there are nutrients that may actually help, (or in some cases, hurt) your bladder health? From calming bladder spasms […]
Ask The Doc: How Do I Treat Peyronie’s Disease?
QUESTION: I’VE RECENTLY BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH PEYRONIE’S DISEASE. WHAT ARE MY BEST OPTIONS FOR TREATMENT? Answer: Peyronie’s disease is a condition that happens when fibrous scar tissue builds up in the penis. This build up can cause the penis to curve when erect, and can be painful in some men. It also may lead to […]
How To Manage The Cost Of Incontinence: Insurance, HSA And More
Anyone who struggles with a leaky bladder knows that incontinence supplies can add up. Women spend an average of $750 annually managing urinary incontinence. And because urinary incontinence doesn’t resolve without treatment and actually worsens with age, costs only increase as time goes on. However, many people don’t realize that insurance covers certain incontinence-related items, […]
What Does A Prolapsed Bladder Feel Like?
Wondering what a prolapsed bladder feels like and curious if you have one? Maybe you’ve started feeling a heaviness in your pelvic floor region. Or, you may even feel like something is falling out of your vagina. These are classic symptoms of a prolapsed bladder, also known as a cystocele a dropped bladder, or a […]
6 Things Women Should Know About Incontinence
By Leah Fulker, PT, DPT As a physical therapist, I’ve heard countless times from so many women: Nobody ever told me about Things Women Should Know About Incontinence. I wish I would have done this sooner! Why isn’t this talked about more? Why did I wait so long to get help? What are they referring […]
Have bladder leaks? Give physical therapy a try first
WHY PHYSICAL THERAPY SHOULD BE THE FIRST THING YOU TRY WHEN TREATING INCONTINENCE October is National Physical Therapy Month, and in honor of that, we thought we’d share some information on one of our favorite ways to treat bladder leaks: physical therapy! If you’ve never heard of this treatment option, keep reading! WHAT IS INCONTINENCE? […]
Get Your Bladder Back On Track – How A Symptom Diary Helps
Overactive bladder (OAB) is more common than diabetes and vision problems. (1,2,3,4) Symptoms typically include urinary urgency (a sudden and compelling “gotta go” feeling), urinary frequency (urinating more than 8 times in a 24-hour period), and urge incontinence (an uncontrollable loss of urine). OAB affects both men and women of all ages. If you’re one […]
Pelvic Floor Muscle Training Can Help Stop Bladder Leaks
Urinary incontinence (UI) has become a life-changing reality for too many women. Over 20 million women in the U.S. and 250 million women worldwide live with the uncertainty and unpredictability that come with UI and know all too well its effects on their mental health, quality of life, and relationships. If left untreated, UI can […]
