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Treating urinary incontinence in children by Dave W Healthy Living Professional

Posted Tue 31 Jan 2012 5:47am This article by an expert paediatrician discusses persistent, long-term urinary incontince in children and treatments for when this problem becomes upsetting for the child involved. Urinary incontinence is defined as the involuntary and uncontrollable leakage of ur ... Read on »

The Elderly and Incontinence by Allanda .. Patient Expert

Posted Fri 20 Nov 2009 10:00pm The psychosocial implications of incontinence are huge; often resulting in people becoming afraid to leave their home because they are worried that they will not be able to find a toilet and are fearful of being incontinent. This in turn, can lead to loss of mobility and depression. Incontinence is also known to be a cause of falls in older peopl ... Read on »

Uroplasty Urgent PC Medical Device Using Neurostimulation Treatment for Incontinence - Study Released by Medical Quack Patient Expert

Posted Wed 03 Mar 2010 9:00pm This is an interesting medical device from Uroplasty called the “Urgent PC” and requires a few treatments and they do a demonstration on the video below. Patients with pacemakers or implanted defibrillators though are out of the picture for obvious reasons of potential interference. I addition the site has a page on how to code for rei ... Read on »

Warning: Common Incontinence Treatment Found Risky - Plus Safer Alternatives by Colette Bouchez Healthy Living Professional

Posted Tue 05 May 2009 6:02pm FDA warns about dangers linked to a common surgical procedure used to treat women with stress incontinence. Here’s what you need to know – plus a safer, alternative treatment option -by Colette Bouchez If you’re one of millions of women considering surgical treatment for urinary stress incontinence listen up: One of the most common surgical s ... Read on »

Bowel Incontinence by Dr. Anshu Gupta Patient Expert

Posted Tue 02 Jun 2009 4:40pm The loss of bowel control, or bowel incontinence, affects up to 10 percent of adults, the majority of whom are women. Despite its prevalence, many women do not seek treatment, either because they are embarrassed to ask for help or just don’t realize that it can be effectively treated. Many women resort to altering their social and physical ... Read on »

Modern surgical management of faecal incontinence by Dave W Healthy Living Professional

Posted Fri 30 Sep 2011 8:23am Faecal incontinenceThe involuntary passage of urine or faeces. is a major social problem affecting between two and 15% of the population. The condition is known to increase with age and it is estimated that 16% of men and 26% of woman above the age of 50 years will suffer from faecal inc ... Read on »

Obesity & Complications of Diverticulosis; Obesity, Weight Loss & Urinary Incontinence by Robert W. Posted Sun 01 Feb 2009 11:58am Health Report: Obesity and the Complications of Diverticulosis (Diverticulitis & Bleeding) Obesity, Weight Loss & Urinary Incontinence "A critical weekly review of important new research findings for health-conscious readers..." By, Robert A. Wascher, MD, FACS Last Updated: 02/01/2009 The information ... Read on »

Urinary and Faecal Incontinence Basics by Allanda .. Patient Expert

Posted Mon 07 Jun 2010 6:48am Although it might not be a subject you want to think about, if you are dealing with incontinence , the one thing you should not do is ignore it. Many have the incorrect assumption that nothing can be done to improve the condition but that is far from accurate. Incontinence is the involuntary loss of bladder or bowel control, i.e. the loss of ... Read on »

Urinary incontinence common in ... by Dr. Rubens D. Medical Doctor

Posted Mon 23 Aug 2010 7:15pm Urinary incontinence common in older men too NEW YORK 24 aug 2010– It's not just women who suffer from urinary incontinence: Nearly one in twenty U.S. men have moderate to severe forms of the condition, which is as common as one in six among elderly men, a new study finds. Research suggests that urinary incontinence affects women about twic ... Read on »

Urinary Incontinence Common in Older Men Too by Medline Plus Posted Mon 23 Aug 2010 11:41am Monday, August 23, 2010 By Amy Norton NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - It's not just women who suffer from urinary incontinence: Nearly one in twenty U.S. men have moderate to severe forms of the condition, which is as common as one in six among elderly men, a new study finds. ... Read on »