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Overactive Bladder (Video)

By (Powder Room Admin) on January 16, 2010

Very informative video about a new OAB treatment.

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Kegle Exercises & Biofeedback for Overactive Bladder

By David Harris on December 15, 2009

An overactive bladder, which often results in urinary incontinence, is an embarrassing condition that is quite common. Though urinary incontinence can range from a slight leakage of urine to loss of the full contents of the bladder, it is a condition that has numerous conditions. Two of the less invasive options include Kegel exercises and biofeedback.

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Overactive Bladder: The Acid Connection

By (Powder Room Admin) on December 6, 2009

If you are suffering from an overactive bladder, you may want to check the acidity level of your urine. A recent study has linked high acidity levels in urine to overactive bladder symptoms. What seems to happen is that when there is a high acid level in the urine, it stimulates the cells in the bladder wall, which then send a neurotransmitter signal to the brain that the bladder is full. This study is the first one to draw a straight connection between bladder function and acid.

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Incontinence urinaire: le sport intensif et le surpoids en cause

By Administration d'au Petit Coin on November 13, 2009

PARIS - Certains sports peuvent entraîner une incontinence urinaire, tout comme la surcharge pondérale qui contribue à la pression de l'abdomen sur la vessie et les muscles pelviens et favorise leur altération.

Quelle que soit la tranche d'âge, le sport peut multiplier de trois à cinq (selon l'activité) le risque d'incontinence urinaire d'effort, que les femmes soient des sportives professionnelles ou non.

De même, les personnes en surpoids ou souffrant d'obésité se plaignent souvent d'envies fréquentes d'uriner et/ou de fuites urinaires. Plusieurs études récentes mettent clairement en évidence que le surpoids aggrave l'incontinence, et que la perte de poids chez les femmes réduit les fuites urinaires.

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New Fixes For Bladder Troubles

By Elizabeth Devita-Raeburn on October 30, 2009

There are now two new treatment options for women who suffer from overactive bladder, a syndrome that includes urinary urgency, frequency and, sometimes, incontinence.

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When You Can’t Hold On

By The Sunday Times on October 18, 2009

Urinary incontinence can be embarrassing but it can be treated, says Dr. Achala Balasuriya.

Urinary incontinence is the loss of bladder control. This means that you can’t always control when you urinate. Urinary incontinence can range from leaking a small amount of urine (such as when coughing or laughing) to having very strong urges to urinate that are difficult to control. This can be embarrassing, but it can be treated.

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Urinary Incontinence And Overactive Bladder: The Silent Conditions

By on September 20, 2009

Wellness Although we are all comfortable talking about cardiovascular issues, mind and brain function, and digestive system, the theme of bladder health is rarely discussed. Whether it is vaguely or totally ignored, issues including urinary bladder and overactive bladder get a small amount of coverage given their prevalence in the world. Research has shown that 17 million Americans may be diagnosed with urinary incontinence and 33 million Americans suffer from overactive bladder. So with these figures, why is it that we rarely hear about these issues? Firstly, urinary incontinence and overactive bladder have been marked as taboo topics, as sufferers are not willing to speak openly about their experiences because they can be uncomfortable and embarrassing to discuss.

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Envie de pipi en plein film? Un site indique quand aller au petit coin

By Agence France-Presse (Washington) on September 17, 2009

Les cinéphiles du monde entier vont bientôt pouvoir écumer les salles obscures sans craindre d'être pris d'une envie pressante au moment crucial, le site américain Runpee.com (courir faire pipi) s'apprêtant à devenir international.

Runpee.com a révolutionné la fréquentation des cinémas aux Etats-Unis en indiquant aux spectateurs à quel moment ils pouvaient s'absenter et de combien de temps ils disposaient pour faire leurs besoins sans manquer de passages clés.

Dan Florio, qui a lancé Runpee après être resté cloué à son siège pendant trois heures et sept minutes pour ne pas manquer une miette de «King Kong» en 2005, est «actuellement en train de remodeler le site afin qu'il puisse être compatible avec tous les caractères», a-t-il dit à l'AFP.

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When it Comes to Washrooms, City Ranks Among Best -- and Worst

By Bruce Deachman on June 24, 2009

The bad news is that if you're desperately in need of a washroom while at the Rideau Centre, the facilities there rank among the nation's absolute worst.

The good news is that if you can cross your legs and hop-skip your way across Rideau Street to the Château Laurier, you'll find some of the best ones there.

And if you can make it as far as the Antrim Truck Stop in Arnprior, you'll have found the best in the province.

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Lifting the Lid on Canada's Top Toilets

By Teresa Smith on June 23, 2009

When you gotta go, you gotta go. And now there's a map to tell you where to go - all across Canada.

Road trip season is upon us, and that means doing your best to hold it until the next exit.

Thankfully, The Powder Room - a national program for people with an overactive bladder - has taken it upon itself to rate, and map out the best and worst public washrooms in the country so you'll know exactly which ones deserve a tush in the seat, and which ones to avoid like the plague.

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