Urinary control problems after prostate removal can be embarrassing, especially if you do not make it to the restroom in time when an urge strikes. Urinary control exercises can help you to be more aware of incontinence episodes. They also...
Kegel exercises are when a person repeatedly contracts the pelvic floor muscles that support the pelvic organs. Kegel exercises, also known as pelvic floor exercises, can be performed while driving the car, standing in line, sitting at the office...
The U.S. National Library of Medicine recommends performing certain exercises to prevent prolonged urine control problems after prostate surgery. Exercises to reduce the risks of urinary incontinence were developed by Dr. Arnold Kegel, and are...
An estimated 13 million Americans experience side effects of a leaky bladder, according to 2010 information from St. John Providence Health System. Also known as urinary incontinence, a leaky bladder can result from weakening of the pelvic floor...
Prostate cancer is a condition that affects many men, especially after the fourth and fifth decade of life. Many treatment options are available to afflicted patients, including surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy. Surgery is often explored as a...
Urinary strengthening weights come in many different sizes, shapes and materials, but all may be instrumental in strengthening pelvic floor muscles. A device called a pessary is fitted and inserted into the vagina by a doctor. It can be permanent...
Medication can help you control bladder functions, such as incontinence or the need to urinate frequently. Vesicare, the brand name of the generic solifenacin in the United States, is one such medication. It is a prescription medicine administered...
If you have a medical condition affecting your prostate, such as prostate cancer, your doctor may recommend surgery to treat or cure your symptoms. During surgery, your surgeon may access your prostate through incisions within your abdomen or...
Overactive bladder (OAB) is a forms of bladder dysfunction that may lead to loss of urine control (incontinence). People experiencing overactive bladder are not an isolated group; an estimated 13 million Americans experience OAB or other forms of...
Kidneys function to maintain the balance in acid and base balance of the blood, concentrate urine, control fluid and electrolyte levels--as well as get rid of waste products from the body. End-stage renal failure, also called ESRD, indicates...
Bladder incontinence occurs frequently, particularly as people age. Around 50 percent of women and 30 of men experience some type of urinary incontinence in their lifetime, the American Urological Association Foundation explains. There are several...
Urination is a term that describes the emptying of your bladder, which receives excess fluid and waste materials from your kidneys. Normally, adults can control the number of times they urinate by stopping unwanted or inconvenient bladder...
Diabetes Insipidus (DI) is a failure of the kidneys to conserve water along with the production of copious amounts of dilute (insipid) urine, leading to dehydration and a persistent cycle of thirst, water drinking and frequent urination. This is...
Incontinence is difficult to manage and isolating for those who cannot control urine leakage. Many health-care providers encourage the practice of Kegel exercises to build strength in certain muscles that can help to control urine flow. Regular...
Urinary incontinence occurs when the ability to control the passing of urine from the bladder no longer exists. This problem, which occurs quite frequently, is embarrassing to the men and women who suffer from it. Different types of incontinence...
Potty training means freedom from diapers. But that freedom requires careful timing. Potty training at the right time means that you are ready as a parent to be patient and responsive to your child; for your child it means that she has the...
One of the numerous functions of everyday life for your body is maintaining the internal balance or homeostasis of the body. Your body has several mechanisms for controlling its internal environment -- from temperature control to energy production...
The urinary system consists of the kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra. After the kidneys produce urine, the urine travels through the ureters into the bladder. The bladder holds the urine until elimination occurs. Children develop bladder...
Lack of bladder control during exercise, as well as other activities like laughing, coughing or sneezing, is also known as stress urinary incontinence. Exercise puts stress on the bladder's muscles, most particularly the sphincter and the pelvic...
Heart disease is the leading cause of death among patients with chronic kidney disease, in part because high cholesterol and high blood pressure are common among this group. The reasons for hypertension and high cholesterol are not entirely...
Your urinary bladder is an organ that temporarily stores urine produced by your kidneys. Bladder control problems -- an inability to hold urine in your bladder without leakage -- may restrict your physical activities and cause withdrawal from...
Kegel exercises assist in strengthening the pelvic muscles. Pelvis muscles include the pubococcygues muscle, which support the bowel and bladder. The pelvic muscles can weaken over time because of age, weight or illness, among other health...
Urinary incontinence is the medical term for a loss of bladder control, and it can involve a small amount of urine leakage from the bladder or a complete loss of the ability to retain urine. Bladder control problems are more common in women than...
Enuresis, or the inability to control urination, is a term frequently used when talking about adults who should have more control over their bladder. Unfortunately, as the body ages, following certain medical procedures, or even having a baby can...
Heparin belongs to a group of medications known as anticoagulants, which decrease the blood's ability to clot. This medication is given to millions of people in order to treat blood clots or prevent blood clots from forming. In 2008, the U.S....
Urination is a way to secrete water-soluble irritants and other undesirable chemicals from the body. The generation of urine occurs in kidneys, when chemicals and salts are filtered out of the blood in the kidney tubules. Urine then travels to the...
The prostate is a gland found in men's genitourinary system which helps makes semen, the fluid that contains sperm cells. The prostate in younger men is approximately the size of a walnut and grows slightly larger with age. If the prostate becomes...
Vaginal strength is a critical issue for many women after childbirth, if they are obese or if they have issues with fibroids. The vaginal muscles work incredibly hard during labor and need time to recuperate. If your vaginal muscles are damaged,...
Your bladder is the organ that holds urine until you release it. As they age, bladder control becomes a problem for many people. This is especially true for woman. However, urine leakage can occur to a woman at any age. The National Kidney and...
Bladder cancer can refer to any number of cancerous growths in the urinary bladder. Learn about bladder cancer and treatment options in this video.
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