The burden of urinary incontinence (UI) related to overactive bladder on long-term care residents and staff is considerable, according to results of a survey of nursing directors. Among 71 nursing ...

Incontinence can have a number of causes, from surgery to injuries to pregnancy or age. Regardless of the cause of incontinence, it’s normal to want to reduce or relieve its symptoms. Most types of ...

Urinary incontinence affects millions globally. It is an uncontrolled release of urine. Causes include aging, obesity, and ...

Overactive bladder (OAB) causes a person to urinate more frequently and to feel a sudden and intense need to urinate. Urge incontinence occurs when this urge to urinate causes leaking. Although the ...

If you pee a lot or can’t control when you pee, you may have urinary incontinence. And if you’re like most women, you may assume that urinary problems are a normal part of life—especially as you get ...

If you've ever laughed or sneezed only to realize that you had a bladder leak, you know that urinary incontinence can be uncomfortable and embarrassing. And the problem typically worsens with age, ...

COMORBIDITIES FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH DIABETES. IN TONIGHT’S WOMAN’S DOCTOR, URINARY INCONTINENCE IS A PROBLEM. IT’S NOT A NORMAL PROCESS OF AGING. MERCY MEDICAL CENTER DOCTOR AYESHA KOHLI IS SAYING ...

Incontinence, or urine leakage, is a common issue, affecting up to 11 percent of men.* Although not life-threatening, incontinence can cause stress, embarrassment, loss of intimacy, and social ...

When you have urinary incontinence, your bladder isn’t holding or releasing urine the way it should. This means you often leak urine by accident. This happens because: Your brain doesn’t signal your ...

Urinary incontinence is common in women due to hormonal and physical changes caused by reproduction. Home treatment, medications, and certain procedures or surgery may improve symptoms or stop leaks.

Urinary incontinence is common and costly but undertreated in long-term care facilities, directors of nursing say. Urinary incontinence is a common symptom among residents of long-term care (LTC) ...