Urinary incontinence

Urinary incontinence (UI) is any involuntary leakage of urine. It is a common and distressing problem, which may have a profound impact on quality of life. Symptoms can range from mild leaking to uncontrollable wetting. Urinary incontinence and bladder control problems can happen to anyone, but the problem becomes more common with age.

Articles About Urinary Incontinence

How-To Handle Awkward Incontinence Incidences
Incontinence is an embarrassing problem prevalent in the elderly population. Here are three ways to handle incontinence in the elderly.
Dietary Dos and Don’ts to Keep an Overactive Bladder Happy
Urinary incontinence can sometimes be caused by an overactive bladder. Certain dietary changes can help with an overactive bladder. Making minor alterations to a person's diet may help alleviate some of their symptoms.
The 4 Kinds of Urinary Incontinence
There are four main kinds of incontinence: stress incontinence, urge incontinence, overflow and functional incontinence.
Incontinence and Bladder Control
Loss of bladder control, also called urinary incontinence, is a very common and potentially embarassing condition.
Testing Procedures for Incontinence
How do doctors test for, diagnose and treat incontinence and loss of bladder control?
Urinary Tract Infections in the Elderly
Left untreated, urinary tract infections can cause serious health problems such as delirium and confusion, and even death, in elderly people. Learn about the signs, symptoms and treatments of urinary tract infections (UTIs) in elderly women and men.
How to Control Incontinence
Ways to control urinary incontinence, which is uncontrollable leaking from the bladder.
How Do Senior's Urinary Systems Work?
When the urinary system doesn't function properly, it can lead to a wide variety of senior health problems.
Bed Wetting in Elderly Seniors
Nocturnal enuresis is the medical term for bed-wetting. There are several techniques for treating bed wetting.
Prostate Problems in Elderly Men
Prostate problems are very common for seniors and the older your aging parent gets, the more likely they are to have such problems.
Medical Tests for Prostate Problems
There are many different medical tests that diagnose prostate problems in elderly men.
An Overview of Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer is the second most common type of cancer among men in the U.S. Only skin cancer is more common. Out of every three men who are diagnosed with cancer each year, one is diagnosed with prostate cancer.
Bladder Cancer: Signs, Symptoms and Treatments
Information about bladder cancer treatment, causes, screening, clinical trials and research.
Taking Care of an Elderly Woman with Bladder Control Problems
Urine leakage doesn't have to be an unavoiadable part of an elderly woman's life. Caregivers can help treat bladder control problems.

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Q&A with the Experts on Urinary Incontinence

What are the side effects of bladder control medication?
Bladder control and incontinence medications have various side affects depending on the person taking them. Some side affects of Over-Active Bladder (OAB) and Incontinence medications are dry mouth, blurry vision, heartburn and constipation.

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