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Common Incontinence Terms

Common Incontinence Terms

Patients and providers should be well versed in incontinence terms to help discussions progress easily. Check out this list of common terms.

Aimee Sharp
Incontinence-Associated Dermatitis

Video: Incontinence-Associated Dermatitis – Prevalence and Economic Impact

Incontinence-associated dermatitis, or IAD, is an inflammation of the skin that occurs when the skin comes into contact with urine and/or fecal matter. It can be both painful and embarrassing for patients and is a well-recognized risk factor for the development of pressure injuries, which are not only painful for patients, but also expensive to… Continue reading Video: Incontinence-Associated Dermatitis – Prevalence and Economic Impact

John Maynard
how common is incontinence

How Common is Incontinence?

How common is incontinence? According to the National Association for Continence (NAFC), it affects more than 25 million Americans.

Sarah McIlvaine
Urinary Incontinence Exercise

Involuntary Urinary Incontinence Can Discourage Sufferers From Exercise

In this article, originally published by Science Daily, read how middle-aged women are less likely to exercise with incontinence.

Aimee Sharp
Neurogenic Bladder

How to Manage a Neurogenic Bladder

Learning to manage a neurogenic bladder and its erratic function can prove to be one of the biggest challenges of recovery from a spinal cord injury.

Aaron Baker
Accidental Bowel Leakage

ABL: Accidental Bowel Leakage

When the word “incontinent” is used it can mean more than bladder leakage: it’s can also mean ABL, for Accidental Bowel Leakage, AKA Fecal Incontinence.

Aimee Sharp
Urinary Incontinence

Urinary Incontinence is Common Also in Women Who Have Not Given Birth

In this article originally published in Science Daily, learn more about different types of incontinence and who it can affect.

Aimee Sharp
incontinence-associated dermatitis

Incontinence-Associated Dermatitis: Infographic

Incontinence-associated dermatitis (IAD) is an inflammation of the skin that can be painful for patients and can lead to the development of pressure ulcers

Sarah McIlvaine
Total Dry Upgrade

Total Dry Incontinence Products and Packaging Upgrade

The Total Dry incontinence liners and booster pads that Shield HealthCare provides to our customers have been upgraded and improved.

Paul Leary
post-birth incontinence

Women Reluctant to Discuss Post-Birth Incontinence

Women who experience post-birth incontinence are suffering in “silence”, with more than a third embarrassed to discuss it with a health professional ...

Aimee Sharp
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