Keeping a lid on Urinary Incontinence
Author: Dr Chin Chong Min Urinary incontinence is common in older people, affecting at least one out of 10 people age 65 or older. It can be an embarrassing [...]
My War with Incontinence
Author: C PrathivmohanI first knew that I had incontinence when I was five. My parents told me that I had it ever since I had an operation for an obstruction [...]
Pelvic Floor Useful Websites
Advance for Nurses (http://nursing.advanceweb.com/common/editorial/editorial.aspx?CC=9500) Biofeedback Pelvic Floor Therapy (http://www.universityobgyn.com/biofeedb.htm) Center for Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery & Urogynecology (http://www.prsucenter.com/resource.html) Julies Story | Pelvic Floor Excercises (http://www.julies-story.org/pfex.htm) Multi National Meeting on Pelvic [...]
Pelvic Floor Exercise
Introduction Before practicing Pelvic Floor Exercise (also called the Kegel exercise), you have to find the exact position of your pelvic floor-muscles. When you constrict the anus, you will [...]
Pelvic Floor Exercises
Source: The Continence Foundation, UK Introduction Physiotherapists, doctors and nurses know that pelvic floor exercises can help you to improve your bladder control. When done correctly, pelvic floor exercises [...]
Pelvic Floor, An International Perspective
Author : Sharon Davies Source : Gladiator, UK Introduction Pelvic floor exercise has been an important aspect of overall fitness in many of these cultures for centuries and to [...]
Product Guide: Incontinence-related products (Manufacturers)
Source: Resource Guide 13th edition 2004-2005 National Association for Continence (NAFC). A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P [...]
Profiles of Women
Category Age 18 – 28 : The Female Athlete Category Age 25 – 45 : The Child Bearing Women Category Age 45 – 60 : The Menopausal Woman Category [...]
Real Life Experiences – Winning Case Studies
In conjunction with the second World Continence Week 2010, nurses from various hospitals, institutions as well as private nurses were invited to submit an essay on their best case [...]
Talking to your Healthcare Team About Bladder Control
Why is it hard to talk about bladder control? You may feel embarrassed to talk about such a personal thing. Or, like many women, you may feel ashamed about [...]