November Is A Great Time To Talk About Overactive Bladder With Your Doctor
Maybe it was an embarrassing accident at a party. Or the fact that you’re spending more time in the bathroom than with your family. It could be you’re afraid to be too far from the nearest bathroom, so leaving home fills you with anxiety. If you are experiencing the symptoms commonly associated with the condition […]
Urinary Incontinence After Prostate Surgery: Everything You Need To Know
Undergoing a prostatectomy (removal of the prostate due to cancer) can be difficult. And for many men, finding that they are incontinent post-surgery may come as a shock. But rest assured that there are many treatments available to manage incontinence treatment after surgery. Read below for some of the most common questions we receive about […]
Enjoying Sex After Menopause
Sex after menopause can be a tricky thing. While it’s natural for couples to have less sex as they get older (for many reasons), many women find themselves with a reduced desire for sex, and struggle to maintain an active sex life after the effects of menopause have kicked in. So, what kinds of changes […]
12 BEST Home Remedies For UTIs
Looking for home remedies for UTIs? You’ve come to the right place! While urinary tract infection medication, particularly antibiotics, are the faster course of action, there are things you can do to treat those uncomfortable UTI symptoms. Read below to learn about urinary tract infection home remedies and how to get rid of that burning […]
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 […]
