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Seasonal Changes and Incontinence: How Weather Affects Bladder Control

As the seasons change, so does the way our bodies respond to the environment around us. For those...
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Psychological Effects of Sudden Onset Incontinence and How to Cope

Sudden onset incontinence can have a profound impact on an individual, not just physically but ps...
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Incontinence and Aging: Why It’s Not a Normal Part of Getting Older

Aging brings various changes to our bodies, and while we may expect wrinkles or gray hair, there’...
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Understanding the Link Between Stress and Incontinence

Experiencing involuntary leaks when you laugh, sneeze, or lift something heavy? You’re not alone....
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How Does Anxiety Affect the Bladder?

Have you ever felt like your heart is going to beat out of your chest or maybe your palms start t...
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What is Incontinence Associated Dermatitis?

Ever heard of incontinence associated dermatitis? Spotting IAD is one of the first steps towards ...
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Laughter and Giggle incontinence: Why some children pee while laughing

While many are aware of laughter’s contribution to stress urinary incontinence, less is known abo...
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Why Is There Pressure On My Bladder?

Living with bladder pressure can be a challenging and uncomfortable experience. If you've been gr...
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Are Reusable Incontinence Products Worth the Investment?

Incontinence is a common issue that affects millions of people worldwide. Traditional disposable ...
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How do Incontinence Underwear Work?

Incontinence can be a challenging condition to deal with, but thankfully, there are solutions ava...
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Impact of Hormone Therapy on Urinary Incontinence

Hormone therapy is commonly used to treat a variety of health conditions, including menopause, pr...
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Incontinence Pads Vs. Incontinence Liners: What's the Difference?

Managing urinary incontinence can be challenging, but choosing the right incontinence products ca...
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Enlarged Prostate Gland or Prostate Surgery

Bladder weakness in men The most common type of bladder weakness experienced by men is a continu...
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About Adult Diapers Or Nappies

Adult Nappies is a term used by some people to describe adult incontinence products. Read more ab...
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How Nocturnal Enuresis Impacts Older Individuals

Do you remember those childhood days when bedwetting was a common occurrence? It was a phase most...
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Does Weight Loss Fix Incontinence?

Weight loss is often associated with numerous health benefits, but can shedding those extra pound...
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Importance of Hydration in Tackling Incontinence

When we talk about health and wellness, information about hydration often revolve around weight m...
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How to prevent a UTI when you feel it coming

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) can be both painful and disruptive, and if you've experienced one...
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How To Increase Bladder Capacity and Gain Control Over Urinary Urgency

For those dealing with frequent and urgent trips to the restroom, the desire to increase bladder ...
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What Does My Urine Colour Mean?

Discover what the colour of your urine can reveal about your health. Read our comprehensive guide...
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What is Interstitial Cystitis and how can it cause incontinence?

Find out everything you need to know about interstitial cystitis symptoms, from how they are link...
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Strong smelling urine: causes of smelly urine and what it can indicate

Learn about the different causes of strong smelling urine, what to do about it and when to see a ...
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Pyelonephritis - Kidney Infection

Pyelonephritis is a painful condition that causes an urgent and frequent need to urinate. It can ...
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UTIs in Men

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are more common in women, but they can also affect men. However, ...
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Frequent Urination in Men

Don’t assume that frequent urination in men is something you need to accept. Discover the causes,...
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Adult Bed Wetting

A good night’s sleep is essential for physical and mental wellbeing, so don’t let this condition ...
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Understanding Adult Diapers and Nappies: A Guide to Comfort and Confidence

Adult Nappies is a term used by some people to describe adult incontinence products. Read more ab...
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Understanding the difference between a UTI and Thrush

UTIs and thrush are both infections but distinctly different conditions. Find out which you might...
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Carer Tips: Why it’s important to take care of you

Caring for a loved-one can be rewarding, but it can also take a toll on your health and wellbeing...
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Tony’s message to Kiwi men dealing with incontinence

Tony shares his experience with prostate cancer and discusses an issue many men don’t feel comfor...
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Common Causes

Coughing, laughing with friends, squats at the gym. Just the thought of it can be enough to make ...
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UTI Symptoms and Treatments

Often only associated with women, Urinary Tract Infections, or UTIs, affect people of any gender....
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How male incontinence products help men

Are you a male struggling with incontinence? You're not alone.  
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Tips for Carers: Incontinence and Gender Differences

Appreciating the difference gender has on incontinence will ensure the most appropriate management
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New developments in diagnosing stress incontinence

The specific physical traits of female stress incontinence have been difficult to evaluate, but n...
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Reducing the Stress of Incontinence Care

As a carer, managing incontinence can be physically and emotionally taxing. This article explains...
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Triggers of Little Leaks

Certain situations like laughing, lifting and sneezing are more likely to trigger little leaks. T...
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Types of Little Leaks

There are two main types of urine leaks for women. ‘Stress’ or ‘urge’. Understanding which one yo...
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Types of Prolapse

The word ‘prolapse’ literally means ‘to fall out of place’ and in the contribution to incontinenc...
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What are Little Leaks?

Leaks are probably more common than you think. Whether you’ve just had a baby, or started to expe...
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What is light bladder leakage?

Understanding more about light bladder leakage or LBL will help you improve this very widespread ...
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Being a smoker

A smoker’s cough can be an indirect cause of leakage, mainly because of the frequency and abnorma...
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Loss of mobility

Sometimes the simple fact of not being able to get around due to physical injury, disease or age ...
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Persistent constipation

Constipation is one of the most common causes of faecal incontinence. Chronic constipation could ...
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Prescribed medications

Medications and incontinence Male urinary incontinence can be a side-effect of certain medication...
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Weakened pelvic floor muscles

Unless exercised, this muscle can weaken over time, losing strength and flexibility. to the poin...
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Overflow incontinence

Overflow incontinence refers to constant or erratic urine flow. It happens when the bladder is u...
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Male Dribbling After Urination - Post-Urination Leaks Explained

Sometimes our bodies surprise us in ways we don’t expect, and for many men, one of these moments ...
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Stress Incontinence in Men

Incontinence isn’t a stand-alone condition, regardless of the type, but a symptom of an underlyi...
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Arthritis

Arthritis itself doesn’t usually contribute to a weak bladder, but stiff joints and pain with mo...
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