05/27/2024
My smile in the Nelson Star this week 😊 Addressing urinary incontinence is crucial. It allows you to regain control and engage fully in your activities without the worry of leakage! Full article below.
Are urinary problems a normal part of aging?
Urinary incontinence is undoubtedly one of the most common health issues among aging women. After age 60, 55% of women suffer from urinary incontinence. Among them, 20 to 25% experience severe symptoms (>10 incontinence episodes per week). Leakages can occur with coughing, sneezing, during physical activity, and even with the sudden urge to urinate (that moment when you arrive home from being out and you have to go now).
Although common, urinary incontinence is not a normal part of aging. In addition to the discomfort urinary incontinence can cause for an individual, it can become a significant financial burden, lead to isolation, reduces the ability to partake in physical activity, and can increase the risk of falls. The good news is urinary incontinence is preventable!
Can urinary incontinence in women be treated?
In most cases, urinary incontinence in women can be effectively treated. National and international clinical practice guidelines recommend conservative treatments, such as pelvic health physiotherapy, as first-line treatments for urinary incontinence in women. This involves exercises for the pelvic floor muscles and bladder retraining, learning techniques to suppress urgent urges and education on behavioral and lifestyle changes to support your urinary system.
With 12 years of experience treating this condition and a PhD in the subject, I would welcome the opportunity to help you with those issues.
