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Celiac Disease & Bladder Control – How Are They Connected?

Can celiac disease cause incontinence?  Celiac Disease Awareness month is celebrated each May to increase the public’s awareness about this disorder, a chronic autoimmune disorder that damages the small intestine. When people with celiac disease eat gluten, their immune systems attack the inner lining of the small intestine. Gluten is a common protein that comes …

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The Emotional Impact of Incontinence

Although incontinence is not a life-threatening condition, it can lead to feelings of depression, anxiety, shame, and embarrassment. If incontinence becomes an ongoing problem, individuals may even plan their lives around the fear of losing bladder control and ultimately withdraw from all social contact. This article provides information about how to support someone who is …

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How Blood Pressure Meds Can Effect Incontinence

If you have urinary incontinence or your incontinence problem seems to be getting worse, you might want to take a close look inside your medicine cabinet. Your blood pressure meds could be the reason why you are leaking urine. This article will examine how different types of antihypertensive medications can cause incontinence, especially when they …

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Date With Confidence as You Deal With Incontinence

Valentine’s Day is here with love notes, candlelight dinners and romantic movies. No matter how you plan to celebrate, the last thing on your mind should be bladder leakage. Here are some tips for overcoming incontinence so you can treasure this special day with the one you love.  Dress for success Overcoming incontinence doesn’t have …

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Diuretics: Medication That Can Cause Incontinence

Are you rushing to the bathroom lately or waking up in the middle of the night to urinate? If so, it’s worth looking at which medications you are currently taking. That ‘gotta-go-now’ impulse is a common side effect for many medications that individuals are unaware of. This article will examine how diuretic medications can cause …

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