Finding Urinary Incontinence Products that Work for You

7:06 am

If you find that you are experiencing urinary incontinence, it is always recommended to discuss the problem with your doctor or health professional as they are best placed to determine the precise cause of the condition.

As well as searching for a cure for your urinary incontinence, you are also likely to look for dependable, urinary incontinence products to help you manage your condition and avoid any potentially embarrassing situations.

When looking for incontinence products, as well as pants and pads, and you will also see skincare products that will keep the skin stay healthy by preventing rashes and irritation.

If unsure what product types would be most suitable for you then seek advice, either from a healthcare professional, a product manufacturer or an Incontinence specialist such as Allanda, all of whom should be well versed with the multitude of different products for odour control and skin protection, pads and pants, and also beyond that their user-friendliness and comfort.
Hopefully after this you will have a good starting point , and as you evaluate different urinary incontinence products by trying them for yourself then you will determine what features and aspects are most important for you. If a product works for you and is comfortable then try it over a longer period to be sure, if not, then determine what aspects you aren’t satisified with and find another product or brand that looks like it will better meet your own specific needs until you find the best product for you.

There are many different types of incontinence products so it is important to have an open mind and consider all options initially. You may well discover that different products are more suitable for different activities in your day. For example, washable incontinence pants may be fine for wearing during the day, whilst at night the extra absorbency of a disposable product is needed. At night, a waterproof mattress cover may also be needed as well for extra security.

If you use disposable pants or pads, change them regularly, well before they are full, to avoid skin chafing and rashes developing. It is really recommend to change a disposable pad as soon as it is soiled.

Washable incontinence pants often look similar to normal underwear but generally contain a built in pad, and have a reinforced waterproof crotch. The built in pads are constructed from special fabric that helps to wick wetness away from you keeping your skin dry and healthy. This type of underwear is generally worn without a pad. For extra protection at night you can use waterproof pants over disposable or washable products, however if you are using the right disposable product this shouldn’t be necessary.

When you are in the process of seeking out the right incontinence products for your needs, Allanda can assist you in finding the perfect products for your situation. You can purchase various sample packs designed for specific levels of incontinence which will give you a great idea of what product types are available and find which ones you suit you.

You might prefer the ease of use and hygiene of disposable urinary incontinence products, or you may prefer the cost advantages of washable incontinence products. Like many people you might even find that a combination of different types of urinary incontinence products suits you most.

Whatever the solution to your needs, we are here to help you discover it.

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Former Playboy Bunny Writes Book about Incontinence

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Back in the 60’s Jaki Nett was known as Bunny Jaki, she used to work on the extinct L.A Playboy Club. Nowadays Jack Nett, who is in her sixties and has just published an insightful book for managing incontinence.

The book is entitled A Crack in the Mask: The Felt Sense Method

Menopause transition associated with stress urinary incontinence

1:59 pm

A study exploring the effects of age and menopause on urinary incontinence (UI) in midlife has identified a relationship between menopausal transition and stress UI.

The study included 1211 women followed up since their birth in 1946 and looked at their menopausal transition status and symptoms of stress, urge, and severe UI over 7 years from ages 48-54.

Women who were peri-menopausal were more likely to have symptoms of stress UI than post-menopausal women. Menopausal transition status was not associated with urge or severe UI. These relationships were not explained by age, childhood enuresis, reproductive factors, previous health status, body mass index and educational qualifications.

Source: Nursing Times

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Incontinence Products with Environmental Concern

5:37 pm

Allanda’s commitment towards a sustainable society begins by choosing incontinence products manufacturers that strive to maximise the performance of incontinence care for customers and consumers, simultaneously, minimising the impact on our environment.

Tena the UK’s leading incontinence products manufacturer for men and women is one of these manufacturers which we are proud to work with. Tena is part of SCA, a worldwide leading manufacturer of personal care products, tissue, packaging and Forest Products.

SCA has been consistently nominated for awards in recognition of their environmental responsibility. For SCA sustainability is not just a fancy word.

SCA commitment to a sustainable society starts with the responsible sourcing of raw materials. Since 1997, SCA have continuously audited suppliers to ensure that all had an environmental policy and made no use of hazardous chemicals. In 2004 SCA introduced a Code of Conduct to be followed by all of its suppliers.

With a Wood Sourcing Policy, they apply sustainable forest management principles to promote the preservation of forest health and diversity. In addition, the SCA only use timber from known resources. Finally, the SCA encourages their suppliers to reduce their carbon footprint by becoming more energy efficient.

Fewer materials and fewer products lead to less waste!

Minimising product weight and the consequences of incontinence also minimises waste and landfill. Tena range of incontinence products suit all waste treatment systems and are ideal for energy recovery.

Tena also believes that reducing consequences of incontinence leads to less waste. At Tena there is an important distinction between incontinence protection products and incontinence care as whole, reason why they have a whole section of their website dedicated to assist people with incontinence and for those helping incontinent people. By taking on this broader perspective, we can do more towards a sustainable society.

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Finding Urinary Incontinence Products that Work for You

7:06 am

If you find that you are experiencing urinary incontinence, it is always recommended to discuss the problem with your doctor or health professional as they are best placed to determine the precise cause of the condition.

As well as searching for a cure for your urinary incontinence, you are also likely to look for dependable, urinary incontinence products to help you manage your condition and avoid any potentially embarrassing situations.

When looking for incontinence products, as well as pants and pads, and you will also see skincare products that will keep the skin stay healthy by preventing rashes and irritation.

If unsure what product types would be most suitable for you then seek advice, either from a healthcare professional, a product manufacturer or an Incontinence specialist such as Allanda, all of whom should be well versed with the multitude of different products for odour control and skin protection, pads and pants, and also beyond that their user-friendliness and comfort.
Hopefully after this you will have a good starting point , and as you evaluate different urinary incontinence products by trying them for yourself then you will determine what features and aspects are most important for you. If a product works for you and is comfortable then try it over a longer period to be sure, if not, then determine what aspects you aren’t satisified with and find another product or brand that looks like it will better meet your own specific needs until you find the best product for you.

There are many different types of incontinence products so it is important to have an open mind and consider all options initially. You may well discover that different products are more suitable for different activities in your day. For example, washable incontinence pants may be fine for wearing during the day, whilst at night the extra absorbency of a disposable product is needed. At night, a waterproof mattress cover may also be needed as well for extra security.

If you use disposable pants or pads, change them regularly, well before they are full, to avoid skin chafing and rashes developing. It is really recommend to change a disposable pad as soon as it is soiled.

Washable incontinence pants often look similar to normal underwear but generally contain a built in pad, and have a reinforced waterproof crotch. The built in pads are constructed from special fabric that helps to wick wetness away from you keeping your skin dry and healthy. This type of underwear is generally worn without a pad. For extra protection at night you can use waterproof pants over disposable or washable products, however if you are using the right disposable product this shouldn’t be necessary.

When you are in the process of seeking out the right incontinence products for your needs, Allanda can assist you in finding the perfect products for your situation. You can purchase various sample packs designed for specific levels of incontinence which will give you a great idea of what product types are available and find which ones you suit you.

You might prefer the ease of use and hygiene of disposable urinary incontinence products, or you may prefer the cost advantages of washable incontinence products. Like many people you might even find that a combination of different types of urinary incontinence products suits you most.

Whatever the solution to your needs, we are here to help you discover it.

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Some basic factors in choosing a product for urinary incontinence

Filed under: Advice, Female Incontinence, Incontinence, Light Adult Incontinence, Urinary Incontinence, incontinence products, male incontinence — Colin

Urinary and Faecal Incontinence Basics

Filed under: Advice, Bladder Weakness, Female Incontinence, Incontinence, Pelvic Floor Exercises, Stress Incontinence, Urge Incontinence, Urinary Incontinence, faecal Incontinence, male incontinence — Colin

Childhood constipation often lingers into adulthood

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Stubborn cases of chronic constipation in childhood may become an adulthood problem for a significant percentage of kids, a new study suggests.

Dutch researchers found that among 401 children and teens treated for chronic constipation at their center, one-quarter were still having symptoms 11 years later, as young adults.

The odds of long-lasting constipation were greater when the problem arose later in childhood or when years passed between a child’s first bouts of constipation and his or her referral for specialized treatment.

The findings, reported in the journal Pediatrics, are based on a group of children and teens with symptoms serious enough that they were referred to a specialist clinic.

So they may not be representative of kids treated for less-serious constipation by their primary care doctors, note the researchers, led by Dr. Marc A. Benninga of Emma Children’s Hospital in Amsterdam.

Experts generally recommend that children see their doctor if they have constipation problems that last more than two weeks. Typically, treatment involves diet changes – such as eating more fiber-rich grains, fruits and vegetables – and, with a doctor’s approval, stool softeners or laxatives.

The new findings suggest that children whose symptoms do not improve with initial treatment might benefit from earlier referral to a specialist, according to Benninga and his colleagues.

It’s estimated that functional constipation – constipation not caused by an underlying health condition or medication side effects – accounts for about 3 percent of all visits to the pediatrician. But there has been little research into how often those problems persist into adulthood.

The current study included 401 children and teenagers who were treated for chronic constipation at the researchers’ center in the 1990s. All had at least two symptoms of chronic constipation – such as having fewer than three bowel movements a week and two or more bouts of fecal incontinence per week – and had not improved after using laxatives for at least two months.

After six to eight weeks of “intensive” treatment that included medication and behavioral therapy, the children were followed, through yearly surveys, to track their long-term progress.

After 11 years, the researchers found, three-quarters of the study participants were showing a “good” outcome – defined as having had at least three bowel movements per week in the past month, and fewer than two bouts of incontinence.

That left one-quarter who were still suffering symptoms. For comparison, that rate is much higher than studies have found among adults in the general population; in the U.S., for example, it is estimated that between 4 and 5 million Americans have frequent constipation – with older adults accounting for a large portion, according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.

Benninga’s team also found that certain factors – including constipation problems starting later in childhood, and longer gaps between a child’s first symptoms and treatment referral – seemed to increase the likelihood of persistent constipation.

For example, they say, a boy whose symptoms began at age 3, and included only two bowel movements and multiple bouts of incontinence each week, would have a 7 percent chance of adulthood constipation if there were a one-year gap between the onset of his symptoms and his referral for specialist treatment.

Those odds increased to 31 percent with a 9-year delay before referral.

The findings, according to Benninga’s team, suggest that referring kids for specialist care earlier on might cut the risk of long-lasting problems.

“Referral to a specialized clinic should be considered at an early stage for children who are unresponsive to first-line treatment,” they conclude.

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Depression Linked to Urinary Incontinence in Men

2:59 pm

Nearly 5% of American Men Suffer From Urinary Incontinence, A recent study had found.

Major depression, hypertension, enlarged prostates, and older age are all associated with an increased risk of moderate to severe urinary incontinence (UI) in men, a large study suggests.

The findings, which provide one of the first snapshots of urinary incontinence in men, may help improve doctors’ ability to identify men who are suffering from the condition, says study head Alayne Markland, of the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Overall, 4.5% of American men were found to experience moderate to severe urinary incontinence, which corresponds to having leakage at least once a month, the study showed.

The rate increases with age, from 0.7% in men ages 20 to 34 to 16% in men age 75 and older, the study showed.

The findings were presented at the annual meeting of the American Urological Association.

Studies suggested that urinary incontinence is less common among men than women, but there was felt to be a lack of data on Urinary Incontinence and risk factors in men, Dr. Markland felt.

So she and colleagues analyzed data from 5,297 men aged 20 and older who participated in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, a nationally representative survey of the U.S. population.

Men were interviewed in their homes, and Urinary Incontinence was assessed using the 12-point Incontinence Severity Index in which participants are asked if they leak and if so, how much and how often. Moderate to severe Urinary Incontinence was defined as a score of 3 or higher.

Among all the men, major depression and hypertension were associated with a 2.6-fold and a 30% increased risk of moderate to severe UI, respectively.

Each 10-year increase in age was associated with an 80% increased risk.

Among the 3,010 men aged 40 and older, enlarged prostate — called benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) — was associated with a 20% greater chance of having moderate to severe UI.

The rate of moderate to severe Urinary Incontinence did not differ by race or ethnicity.

A total of 49% of the men had what is known as urge urinary incontinence, in which you feel like you have to go but can’t get to the bathroom in time, Dr. Markland said. Thirteen percent had stress urinary incontinence, which occurs when an activity, such as coughing or sneezing, causes a small amount of urine to leak. The rest had a combination.
BPH a Known Cause of Urinary Incontinence

BPH is a well-known cause of UI, says Ira Sharlip, MD, clinical professor of urology at the University of California, San Francisco.

Study shows even small weight loss can have positive impact on Continence

10:18 am

Even a moderate amount of weight loss can go a long way toward relieving symptoms of female urinary incontinence in obese women.

A 2009 study by the University of California, San Francisco showed that women who lost as little as eight percent of their body weight experienced an average 47% reduction in episodes of both stress incontinence and urge incontinence, with some seeing the number of incontinence episodes drop by an astounding 70%.
The study’s findings, which were reported in the New England Journal of Medicine, concluded that reduction in urinary incontinence can be considered among the primary benefits of even moderate weight loss in significantly overweight women.

The study included a group of 338 overweight and obese women between 45 and 60 years of age, all of whom were experiencing at least 10 episodes of urinary incontinence per week. The participants were divided into two groups, one of which was put on an intensive six-month weight loss program that included diet, exercise, and lifestyle modification.

The other group of participants did not take part in any structured weight loss program, but were given educational classes on the importance of weight loss to incontinence management.

At the end of the six months, the participants in the weight loss group had dropped an average of eight percent of their body weight, while the control group showed an average weight loss of just over one percent.

Episodes of urinary incontinence dropped in both groups during the study period, but the difference between the groups was striking. The weight loss group reported 47% fewer episodes on average, while the control group reported 28% fewer episodes. The weight loss group showed a clinically relevant drop in the number of episodes of all types of incontinence, the researchers said, but episodes of stress incontinence showed the most dramatic reduction.

Stress incontinence, which is the involuntary loss of urine caused by seemingly inconsequential actions such as sneezing, coughing, or laughing, or by movement such as exercise or lifting, is one of the most common female health problems in the US.

More than 13 million women experience stress incontinence, and it is estimated that one in three women will experience it at some time. The condition is caused be weakness in the pelvic floor muscles, including the sphincter muscle that closes off the bladder. Weakness in these muscles can be caused by a number of factors, including pregnancy, childbirth, menopause, certain medical procedures (notably, hysterectomies), and some medications.

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Continence Care products direct to your door

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With the increasingly busy world in which we live, finding time to care for those we love and help manage their continence issues can be increasingly difficult. That’s were Allanda can help. We can delivery products for Continence Care direct to your door, or even easier, continence care products direct to your loved ones, or those you care for. With a large choice of incontinence products and care products and a choice of next day or standard delivery we have everything you need to help those you care for enjoy a better quality of life plus lots of incontinence help and advise as well.

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