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Bladder Irritants

Certain foods and drinks have been associated with worsening symptoms of urinary frequency, urgency, urge incontinence, or bladder pain. If you suffer from any of these conditions, you may wish to try eliminating one or more of these foods from your diet and see if your symptoms improve. If bladder symptoms are related to dietary… Continue reading Bladder Irritants

Shield HealthCare
bladder conditions and tips for bladder health

Eight Tips for Bladder Health

What is the Bladder? The bladder is a ballon-like hollow organ that collects and holds urine created by our kidneys. Urine contains the waste and fluids that remain after our body takes what it needs from what we eat and drink. The bladder is one of those body parts that we often don’t think about… Continue reading Eight Tips for Bladder Health

Brooke Phillips, CWCMS
keeping bladder healthy

Keeping Your Bladder Healthy

The health of your bladder is extremely important to your everyday well-being. As you age, there are steps you can take to help keep your bladder healthy.

Taylor Snell
Diet and Incontinence

How Diet Affects Bladder Control

Although there is no special diet to cure incontinence, some foods and beverages may contribute to bladder leakage. Learn more about diet and incontinence.

Amy Long Carrera, MS, RD, CNSC, CWCMS
medications and their effects on incontinence

Medications and Their Effects on Incontinence

Although medications are not necessarily a factor in all incontinence, below is a breakdown of medications that may impact leaks. Talk To Your Healthcare Provider About Medication Effects The first step towards treatment of bladder leaks is a visit to your healthcare provider. They can evaluate your type of incontinence and assess how your current… Continue reading Medications and Their Effects on Incontinence

Brooke Phillips, CWCMS
Formas de reducir el olor de la orina

Ways to Reduce Urine Odor

Managing and dealing with urine incontinence is not an easy job. Luckily there are easy ways to reduce urine odor. What you can do...

Taylor Snell
Urinary Tract Infection Symptoms

Urinary Tract Infection Symptoms and Risk Factors

A urinary tract infection is an infection in the urinary tract (kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra). Most urinary tract infections (UTIs) are caused by..

Brooke Phillips, CWCMS
common UTI symptoms

Urinary Tract Infection (UTI): Symptoms, Prevention and Care

Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) are responsible for more than 8.1 million visits to the doctor each year. See these common UTI symptoms and prevention tips.

Brooke Phillips, CWCMS
Incontinence and Nutrition

The Link Between Incontinence and Nutrition

Our incontinence and nutrition experts have consulted with on-staff Registered Dietitians about the link between incontinence and nutrition.

Amy Long Carrera, MS, RD, CNSC, CWCMS
lifestyle changes that help manage incontinence

Lifestyle Changes that Help Manage Incontinence

Urinary incontinence can be effectively treated by making some changes to your lifestyle including limiting caffeine, alcohol, diet and more.

Stephanie Struyck Elgin