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THE OAB RESOURCE CENTER
Overactive Bladder (OAB) affects roughly 33 million Americans. While it may not be life-threatening, it can be life-altering. It’s symptoms include a frequent and urgent need to use the restroom, waking up several times at night to urinate, and sometimes leakage. It’s most common in women, but OAB can also affect men. The good news is that it can be treated, and The National Association For Continence is here to help. We’ve assembled a range of educational materials, tools and guides to help you navigate this condition and your treatment path. Check out all the great information below – and check back often. We’re continually updating this page with new resources to help you find the solutions you deserve.
It may be as simple as tweaking your diet to avoid foods that are irritating to your bladder. Or, maybe adding in some strengthening exercises will help give you more control of your bladder leaks.
SPECIAL VIDEO SERIES - LIVING WITH OVERACTIVE BLADDER
Over the course of the six short videos below, you’ll be introduced to all the key concepts you’ll want to know about OAB, including information about the nature of the condition, how you can manage it most effectively and the treatment options you’re likely to encounter.
Everything is presented in simple, everyday language that you can relate to, minimizing confusion and giving you the insight you need to have a productive conversation with caregivers, healthcare professionals and others who can help you address your symptoms.
THE OVERACTIVE BLADDER CARE CONTINUUM
Your Introduction to OAB, detailing the care pathway you’re likely to encounter as you seek treatment.
MANAGEMENT THROUGH BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION
You can begin treating symptoms yourself by making some simple lifestyle changes.
BLADDER CONTROL PRODUCTS
There are more products out there than you can imagine. This guide can help you figure out what’s right for you.
MEDICATIONS AND INJECTIONS
Medical treatments for OAB are more effective than ever – here’s a sense of what your doctor may suggest for you.
ADVANCED THERAPIES
If medications and injections don’t work for you, other minimally invasive therapies are available.
SURGICAL OPTIONS
For conditions that aren’t responding well to other forms of treatment, surgery may be a good option.
THE NAFC OAB TREATMENT TRACKER
The NAFC OAB Treatment Tracker is designed to help you learn more about the options that are available for the treatment of your overactive bladder, including many you may not have heard of before.Once you’ve completed your questionnaire, a free, personalized email will be sent directly to you. The information you receive will help you better manage your condition, and we encourage you to share them with your doctor for use in the diagnostic and treatment process.
SUPPORT AND INFORMATIONAL VIDEOS
Education. Tips. New treatment options. Learn more about Overactive Bladder and what you can do to manage it.
Overactive Bladder 101
Join us for this educational webinar as Dr. Bilal Chughtai explains what OAB is, who it impacts, and how today’s treatment options—from lifestyle strategies to advanced therapies—can help restore control and improve quality of life.
Overactive Bladder In Men
Overactive Bladder (OAB) is often mistaken for prostate issues in men, but it’s a common and treatable condition in its own right. Join us for this informative webinar as Dr. Gill breaks down the causes, symptoms, and latest treatment options for OAB in men.
AN EDUCATIONAL WEB PRESENTATION ON OVERACTIVE BLADDER
Nancy Muller, PhD, former executive director of the NAFC, offers guidance and insight on OAB.
New Hope For Overactive Bladder And Urinary Incontinence
Join NAFC and Dr. Travis Bullock, a board-certified urologist, for a free educational webinar to learn about neuromodulation, a modern therapy that helps retrain the nerves that control the bladder.
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS VIDEO DIARY 1
Hear firsthand how one brave MS sufferer overcame her incontinence symptoms.
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS VIDEO DIARY 2
Hear and learn more from a real MS patient who refused to let incontinence get in her way.
FREE DOWNLOADABLE GUIDES
Learn how to talk to your doctor, learn about bladder retraining for OAB, and track your bladder habits with these useful OAB downloadable resources. Click on the button below to access all of our downloadable OAB guides. We encourage you to download these guides, print them out, use them yourself and take them with you to your doctors’ appointments – they’re all intended to help you find treatment options that produce real, meaningful results.
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