What is Incontinence

If you are asking the question "what is incontinence?" then you must have some sort of concern about a leaky bladder.

So to put this simply and truthfully, if it is just a few drops or a royal flush you ARE suffering from incontinence.

So here is some useful information on this, sometimes, embarrassing ailment.

"Don't worry pee happy"

What are the Main Types of Incontinence

Functional Incontinence, is when you just cannot quite make it to the loo in time. It can be caused by stress, change in environment and mobility restrictions.
Urge Incontinence, is the result of an overactive bladder. Frequent urination is common , as is nocturnal urination, especially in men. Possible causes could be the overuse of stimulants such as alcohol and coffee, a bladder infection, but may also be due to prostate problems.
Stress Incontinence, is the most common bladder control problem. This is caused by weak sphincter muscles and increased pressure in the lower abdomen, for instance because of pregnancy, laughing or coughing, or lifting a heavy object.

What is Incontinence a sign of?

Pregnancy, in most cases, can cause incontinence but this will disappear after pregnancy.
Obesity places pressure on the bladder and surrounding muscles, which weakens them.
Age - this ocurrs after strokes, people with Alzheimers, Dementia and patients with severe diabetes.
Any muscle weakness, or degeneration of muscle strength.
Prostate problems.

How do you Fix Incontinence?

Kegel Exercises

These exercises are for you when you are asking the question what is continence and how can I help to strengthen the muscles that control urination.

They are simple and easy to do:

Concentrate on the muscles that you would use if you want stop the flow of urine and squeeze them.
Doing this exercise for a few minutes three times a day will help improve a leaky bladder.

What is the Best Medicine for Incontinence?

Potassium supplements help by balancing sodium in the body.
Zinc helps to improve bladder function while also enhancing the immune system.
For men with prostate issues take the herb saw palmetto which is a urinary antiseptic and also inhibits the production of a form of testosterone that contributes to enlargement of the prostate.

Day to Day Things YOU can do to Help with Incontinence

Keep away from alcohol, coffee, fizzy drinks, chocolates, simple sugars and processed foods.
Get your weight down if you are overweight.
If you have the smallest urge to wee, then wee straight away.
Keep away from feminine intimate sprays, tampons, bubble baths and fragrant toilet paper because of the chemicals they contain.

Joke of the Day!

The longest minute of your life depends on which side of the toilet door you are!!

Benefits of Potassium

Benefits of Zinc

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Home Remedies Haven is a go-to resource for common ailments.

Causes, symptoms and solutions, are set out simply and clearly, so that anyone can access them at the click of a mouse.

These inexpensive home remedies offer a first port of call and can enhance your Doctor's prescription, should you need one.

This is not a medical site and does not offer a diagnosis.

YOUR NATURAL MEDICINE CHEST

Arnica

Keep a tube of this cream for relief for muscle strains as well as bruises.

Calendula

Get this from your health shop in a cream or gel form and use as a salve for burns, cuts, scrapes and insect bites

Chammomile

Use the dried flowers to make a tea and use for stressful situations and also stomach upsets.

Echinacea

You can get these at your health shop as an extracts or capsuled and use for colds, flu, cuts, infections and scrapes.

Eucalyptus

An absolute must for your herbal medicine chest for respiratory congestion and muscle soreness.

Ginger

Use this herb as a fresh root from your veggie store, or if you like gardening, grow them, it is an excellent medication for colds, respiratory congestion, nausea and stomach upsets