Articles for tag: Adult Diapers, Fecal Incontinence, Incontinence, Nerve Damage, Pelvic Floor Muscles

Developing Incontinence with Diabetes

Incontinence supplies are beneficial to individuals that struggle with diabetes. Diabetes can cause nerve damage, making it difficult for you to gain control over your bladder. It is also common for diabetics to have incontinence problems because they may be obese. Obesity causes extra pressure on the bladder and it can lead to incontinence problems. ...

Methods for Handling Spay Incontinence in Dogs

Urinary incontinence (also called spay incontinence) in younger, female dogs is a distressing diagnosis for both humans and their canine companions. Spay incontinence occurs when, obviously, the dog has been spayed early in life and the lack of hormones has led to a weakening of the pelvic floor muscles, causing leaking. If left untreated, incontinence ...

Prolapse After Childbirth

Pelvic prolapse occurs when the pelvic floor is weakened after childbirth or as part of the normal aging process. A combination of muscles and ligaments that make up the pelvic floor support the uterus and vagina, and a prolapse is when a weakening of these muscles and ligaments fail to keep them in their correct ...

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Exercises You Can Do During Pregnancy

In olden days exercises and pregnancy never went hand in hand. Movement of any kind was considered a taboo. Today however, views are gradually changing. Emphasis is now being given to fitness during pregnancy and researchers stress on the positive impact it has on the baby and the mother. A report published by American Pregnancy ...

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Pelvic Floor Dysfunction: 6 Myths Busted!

Pelvic Floor Dysfunction (PFD) is a highly personal topic, so it is rarely discussed, even among family and friends. Consequently, there are common misconceptions surrounding the condition. What is PFD? It’s is an umbrella term — encompassing problems with pelvic floor muscles, ligaments and connective tissue that support the pelvic organs, including the rectum and ...

What Causes Uterine Prolapse?

Uterine Prolapse If you have a prolapsed uterus, you are probably now a postmenopausal woman who has delivered at least one child vaginally. During pregnancy and childbirth, damage to the supportive muscles and ligaments is caused by repeated strain over the years. As a result the pelvic floor weakens and causes the uterus to prolapse ...

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Leaky Bladder? 5 Tips to Stay in Control

This advertorial content is sponsored by Depend®. Unlike the weather and taxes, a leaky bladder is something that can be controlled. It may not be possible to completely stop incontinence, but there are ways to tame it. With proper hydration and diet, regular exercise and pelvic exercise, incontinence products, and some training, you can show ...