UTIs, or urinary tract infections, are fairly common, particularly in women, with around 50-60% of women experiencing one within their lifetime1. They can also occur in children and men. However common they may be, many wonder ‘What is a urinary tract infection?’. A UTI infection is a microbial infection that…
Bedwetting (also known as enuresis) is a very common issue in young children, especially when they are still in the potty training stage. The average age to stop wetting the bed is five years old1. As children grow older, parents may begin to worry if they haven’t grown out of…
A brief history of nursing
- 05/04/2021
As International Nurses Day is in May, we wanted to celebrate nurses by talking about the history of nursing as a profession. Nurses are an incredibly important part of medical care and we want to show our appreciation!
Urinary incontinence is a surprisingly common problem among the elderly, with nearly 51% of people aged 65 and older who live at home reporting bladder and/or bowel incontinence . Of those, 41.5% are dependent on the care of others. Whilst it’s not uncommon, caring for an elderly parent with bladder weakness can, of course, be incredibly challenging. With this in mind, we have gathered our four top tips to help you take care of a parent with urinary incontinence.
A weak bladder in an adult or child might feel like an embarrassing condition, especially as it’s not often talked about. However, it’s far more common than you might think, reported to affect millions of people globally . In this article, we look at how many people live with this condition around the world and what causes it.
