Incontinence Myths and the Dignified Solution

Article submitted by Robert Andrew, President - d-rive healthcare (offering the incontinence support system).

More than likely, most of us know someone that is dealing with the problems of incontinence. It can be ourselves, a parent, spouse, grandparent, or a person to whom we give care. Statistics, although not accurate, show that some 25 million Americans and some 340,000 Coloradoans suffer from this often embarrassing problem. We do know, however, that incontinence is not a disease - it is a symptom of a problem. Neither is it caused by aging. Many seniors may stop going to outings such as lunch, golf, church and bingo due to bladder control loss. Invitations are turned away because inferior store-bought protective garments are not stopping leakage and clothes are getting wet. Embarrassment is the result, as well as social stigmatism. Luckily, we know that today incontinence problems can be fixed, improved, or handled in a very dignified manner with state of the art product advancements.

Its causes are varied. Urine leakage may be the result of other problems that, when treated, arrest the incontinence. Some causes of leakage include urinary tract infections, vaginal infections or irritations, and constipation. Incontinence also can be the result of a serious illness or disease, such as diabetes or Multiple Sclerosis. Long-term incontinence can be caused by weak pelvic, bladder, or urinary sphincter muscles, or an overactive bladder.

Many people with this problem do not realize that continence can be regained a majority of the time via exercises, therapy, surgery, or medication. Make sure to connect with continence specialists in Physical Therapy, Urology, and Uro-gynecology. For a number of patients, treatment does not succeed. When resolution is not an option and the problem becomes long-term, there are some excellent new disposable briefs, pull-ups, and pads utilizing polymer-based cores and cotton-like backing to pull wetness away from the skin and allow air to flow to the pelvic area.