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 […]
5 Steps You Can Take NOW To Improve Bladder Health
Change is hard. Especially when it’s something that we’ve begun used to dealing with. For many, bladder leaks come on over time and increase as people get older. You may have thought you didn’t need to do anything about it. And slowly, you learned to cover up for the leaks, making slight adjustments here and […]
Clean And Odor Free
If you suffer from incontinence, the fear of putting off a foul-smelling odor is not new to you. Many people struggle with anxiety around bladder leaks – not only because they fear someone may notice that they’ve had an accident, but because it may also cause them to smell bad; well Clean And Odor Free. […]
Voices Of Incontinence Personal Story: I Pushed My Doctor For A Better Treatment
Mary R. battled urge incontinence for years, frustrated with medication side effects. This post explores her journey advocating for herself and discovering a life-changing treatment option – sacral neuromodulation.
Voices Of Incontinence Personal Story: My Doctor Wouldn’t Help Me. So I Found A New One.
I’m 69 years old. My story starts 8 years ago when I first began seeing signs of bladder leakage. Like many women my age, I was not all that surprised.
Patient Perspective: Opening Up About Incontinence Is Easier Than You Might Think
All my life, I’ve been a sharer. I’m an open book with my friends and family, and carry few secrets. Which is why it surprised even me when I started experiencing bladder leaks and didn’t tell anyone. Let’s face it – it’s embarrassing. It’s not something you want to let everyone know about. And so, […]
Patient Perspective: “Bedwetting is not your fault.”
Read how this man has overcome his bedwetting condition.