Women’s Health Month is a time to focus on the unique health needs of women and encourage proactive wellness. This month serves as a reminder for women to prioritize their health through education, self-care, and regular screenings. Whether you’re in your 20s, 40s, or beyond, maintaining a healthy lifestyle and staying up to date with essential check-ups can lead to long-term well-being.
Anyone who lives with incontinence knows that leakage isn’t just embarrassing or uncomfortable – it can create skin issues that range from simply irritating to genuinely endangering. Today’s guest is Kolo Wilkinson, Clinical Nurse Lead with Tranquility Incontinence Products, and she shares with us advice and insight on how to best care for your skin, how to choose the most effective products and much, much more.
Did you realize that half of all women will experience incontinence? Or that more people have incontinence than either diabetes or heart disease? As alarming as those figures are, incontinence is still something that too few people are willing to talk about, and the end result is that millions suffer in silence – often for years and years – even though there are treatments that can work wonders for them.
That’s why NAFC is introducing the We Count campaign.
What you eat and different lifestyle choices can have huge effects on how your bladder behaves. Learn more about how to navigate diet and exercise for optimal bladder health in this post.
Bladder leaks can come as a shock for new moms, and can be overwhelming to deal with when caring for a new baby. Learn how to manage them from Aleece Fosnight, MSPAS, PA-C
If you thought that physical therapists only worked on muscle groups, you’re missing a big part of the picture. Today’s guest is Laura Keyser, a Doctor of Physical Therapy and Director of Clinical Strategy and Global Health for Axena Health. She explains how a PT can help you not just with exercises – though they’re incredibly effective there – but also with diet, weight management, stress and so many of the other factors that can influence your incontinence symptoms.
For many people, the end of the year is a time to merrily look ahead to attending social gatherings or hitting the road to reunite
Urinary incontinence is the unintentional loss of bladder control, resulting in the leakage of urine. It can range from occasional dribbling when coughing or sneezing to a sudden, strong urge to urinate that prevents reaching a restroom in time. Commonly affecting older adults, urinary incontinence can occur in both men and women due to various causes, including weakened pelvic muscles, medical conditions, or certain medications.
Leva explains how to get insurance coverage for pelvic floor strengtheners
Bladder Incontinence is a common condition that affects many individuals1. Understanding the facts and available treatments can empower you to take control of your health. As a board-certified urogynecologist who has treated thousands of women struggling with incontinence, here are some reminders for people struggling with bladder incontinence issues:
Today’s guest is Aleece Fosnight, a board-certified physician assistant specializing in incontinence conditions and a medical advisor for Aeroflow Urology, and she’s dedicated her career to helping people overcome their reluctance to talk about their bladder conditions. She offers important insight and guidance so you can find your voice and develop a relationship with your provider that will allow you to get on the path towards a life without leaks.
Today, I’m sharing something personal in the hopes that it might reach someone out there who feels the way I did—alone, embarrassed, and unsure where to turn. This is the story of my journey with Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI) and how it unexpectedly brought me closer to my mom.
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