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Having incontinence can happen to anyone at any age.

According to the Simon Foundation on Continence who says; Urinary incontinence affects nearly 20% of women aged older than 50 years. Many factors can influence a woman’s risk of urinary incontinence. A new study suggests that despite some commonly held misconceptions, the consumption of artificially sweetened beverages does not have a significant effect on a woman’s likelihood of developing the condition.

MCDBEC has served seniors and people with disabilities with adult briefs.  Some times we receive calls from organizations and people outside of our service area but, that should not stop you from receiving those basic needs visit the simonfoundation.org to find Diaper Banks in your area.

Source: Newswise, December 14, 2022

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]]> Talking with your Doctor https://test2.essexcountydiaperbank.org/2023/01/22/talking-with-your-doctor/ https://test2.essexcountydiaperbank.org/2023/01/22/talking-with-your-doctor/#respond Sun, 22 Jan 2023 22:07:49 +0000 https://test2.essexcountydiaperbank.org/?p=987484913 Having that talk with your doctor about your health can be a scary thing because sometimes that seems to affirm that your getting older and with that comes health issues.

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Incontinence is a condition that affects millions of people around the world. It is a condition that is often embarrassing and difficult to talk about, but it is important to know that you are not alone. Incontinence is a very common problem and there are treatments available to help people manage it.

Incontinence is the inability to control one‘s bladder or bowel movements. It can be caused by a variety of things, including age, illness, injury, and medications. It can range from mild to severe and may be temporary or chronic. It can also be caused by the overactive bladder muscles that can cause sudden urges to urinate. Oh, and don’t forget ANY one at ANY age can get incontinence.

In order to take care of ourselves I believe we should be as honest as we can with our physicians, that way we know the path we need to live our best lives.  One of the most important and pressing reasons for early
diagnosis is that incontinence is always a symptom of something else happening in
the body so, please have that conversation before it’s too late.

Once you know the reason that your bladder is misbehaving, and the possibility
of a serious medical condition has been ruled out…the choice is yours.

If you suspect you might be suffering from incontinence please speak up….

 

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