Urinary Incontinence

Urinary Incontinence is a fairly common problem among people. It is the loss of bladder control and in some cases fecal control. Some say it’s just a normal stage of aging. Others say, in women it’s a result of giving birth to children. Fortunately neither one of those ate completely true. Science shows that neither of these causes incontinence. Urinary Incontinence is in fact a disease with many causes. Some simple and some complex, but millions of people living with this disease.

Those who experience loss of urine when applying stress to your bladder are generally diagnosed with Stress Incontinence. You may notice when doing activities such as exercising, lifting heavy items, or even laughing, coughing, and sneezing. Urine may leak or dribble. What’s happening is the sphincter muscle at the bladder is weakening. This problem may also occur in men who have had their prostate gland removed. This form of incontinence is the most common and also treatable.

Another form of incontinence is Urge Incontinence. This is when a person has a sudden urge to urinate followed by the loss of urine. This is simply the bladder muscles contracting leaving only seconds notice to reach a restroom. Those with this disease generally urine often and get the urge at the sight, sound, and touch of running water. Other symptoms include drinking merely tablespoons of water or going from sitting to standing that cause urine loss or create an urge. Urge Incontinence is also referred to as an “Overactive” bladder. This disease generally occurs because there’s been damage to the nervous system including the brain, spinal cord, or damage to the muscles. Illnesses such as Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, strokes, and diabetes can all cause Urge Incontinence.

When adults get older, some began to experience Functional Incontinence. This is caused by physical or mental impairments. Some who experience this form of incontinence may have Alzheimer’s disease as