You and Health

In the United States, 25 million adults experience loss of bladder control on a regular basis. Urinary incontinence symptoms range from mild lack of bladder control to uncontrollable wetting. The majority of people with the condition are women but many men also experience some form of incontinence.

The Clinical Practice Guideline defines four types of incontinence: stress, urge, mixed, and overflow. What is the difference between these types and what are the causes behind each condition? Read more…

Although not commonly discussed, incontinence is a problem many people face as they get older.  However, not knowing the correct route to take to fight incontinence only increases the problem.  There are many products and incontinence supplies available to people to help them continue to live healthy, comfortable lives.  Knowing what’s available and what works best for your needs is the first step towards continuing to live in a confident and active manner.

The most commonly used incontinence supplies are adult absorbent garments.  These can be worn any time of day or throughout the night underneath clothing items and are usually not detectable.  However, while these items provide a much needed comfort for people struggling with incontinence, it can be embarrassing to shop for them in public places, especially in an area where you might run into someone you know.  Luckily, in today’s world, the Internet makes these items readily available for purchase from medical supply companies online.  Rather than purchasing these incontinence supplies directly from a store, you can order what you need from the comfort of your own home and have them delivered right to your doorstep. Read more…

If you use a catheter, you also use a bag that fills with urine.  The leg bag is a catheter bag that is attached to the leg.  It is held in place by tape or Velcro fasteners and is designed to collect the urine as it is expelled from the bladder.  It is essential that the bag is always at a position that is lower than the bladder.  This prevents backflow into the bladder, which can cause infection.  Attaching the bag to the leg is the best solution to ensure that the bag is in the correct position.

The leg bag is one of the most important parts of any external catheter system.  Attaching the bag to your leg is the best way to keep it secure and avoid infection.  The leg bag can be hidden discretely under your clothing so nobody will know that you are wearing it.  Incontinence doesn’t need to be an embarrassing problem. Read more…