Patient Perspective: Allison’s Story
I’m a survivor. I’ve lived through the joy (and scars) of giving birth to three boys, experienced two job layoffs, suffered through one divorce, and most recently, battled (and beat the shit out of) breast cancer. I didn’t really expect, after all that, to be so impacted by something as trivial as incontinence. I first […]
Patient Perspective: Marilyn’s Story
My mom has always had urgency issues. Growing up it seemed that almost anything she ate would result in a bathroom trip within the next 30 minutes. And not just causal bathroom trips either – urgent, NEED TO GO RIGHT NOW, bathroom trips. These were a constant source of frustration for our family – no […]
Doing Kegel Exercises After Childbirth
I gave birth to my first little bundle of joy a year ago. My pregnancy was a dream – no morning sickness, no stretch marks – it was a total breeze, apart from the occasional leaks I had leading up to the birth. I had heard leaks were totally normal though, and figured that […]
Patient Perspective: Terry’s Story
I feel a little funny writing this since I’ve never really suffered from what I would consider incontinence. Sure, I’ve had a few leaks before, but on a regular basis, I don’t. I suffer from something different – Overactive Bladder. It started off simply enough – I’d be doing something like washing the dishes, […]
Patient Perspective: Audra’s Story
It took me 8 years to talk to my doctor about my bladder leaks. Allow me to let that sink in for a moment – EIGHT YEARS!! Think about how much happens during a span of eight years. For me, I had 2 children, switched jobs once, and had a cross country move in […]
Sometimes, A New Perspective Can Make All The Difference
Incontinence. It’s not something we like to talk about, but it can happen to all of us. More than 25 million people live with some type of incontinence every day. And for most of those people, it takes them an average of about 6-7 years just to talk to their doctor about the problem. That’s […]
How To Stop Waking Up At Night To Pee
Want to stop frequent urination at night? Follow these five tips to stop waking up at night to pee.
Why You Shouldn’t Let Nocturia Go Untreated
How often do you wake up at night to use the bathroom? Two times a night? Three times a night? More than that? It may not seem like a huge deal, but waking up two or more times a night to empty your bladder is not normal, and is a condition that can and should […]
Ask The Doc: What’s The Difference Between IBS And IBD?
Question: What’s the difference between IBS and Crohn’s Disease? Could I have both? Answer: While both of these conditions seem to have similar symptoms, they are in fact different, and, yes, it is possible for someone to have both at the same time. Here’s a quick breakdown of the two: Crohn’s Disease is a chronic, […]
Behavioral Therapies For Reducing Nocturia
Nocturia is defined as needing to get up to use the restroom two or more times at night. It is often a symptom of other medical conditions and becomes more common as we age. Having to get up and use the restroom that often in the middle of the night can be an especially challenging […]
Do I Have Nocturia?
It’s 2 am and you’re up to use the bathroom. Again. Sound familiar? If your bladder is constantly waking you up to relieve itself, you may suffer from a condition called nocturia. WHAT IS NOCTURIA? Nocturia is defined as the need to use the bathroom 2 or more times in one night. It’s a very […]
NAFC’s Review Of 3 Popular Kegel Exercise Apps
Kegels can help improve your pelvic floor strength and prevent or reduce issues like incontinence. Learn how to do Kegels and, how to do them consistently, with these National Association For Continence reviewed Kegel apps.