Why it is normal to wear adult nappies
Urinary incontinence, commonly known as bladder weakness, can feel like an isolating, embarrassing condition. However, we at iD want to encourage everyone to live life in full view. Bladder issues are thought to affect millions of people worldwide1, so we want to provide you with some tips of how to manage your urinary incontinence with confidence, especially when wearing adult nappies.
Providing patients with limited mobility with proper incontinence care using a mattress cover
Bedridden patient care is already challenging. If the patient also experiences incontinence, then it can make giving them proper care even more difficult. This is then compounded by the fact that some patients may find incontinence care embarrassing. We at iD believe that incontinence should no longer be a taboo and we want to help everyone live life in full view. In order to help you properly care for your patients, we have three simple tips to help you provide professional, sensitive incontinence care. Help your patient through encouraging them to maintain a healthy lifestyle, choosing the right continence products, such as a mattress cover, and being respectful.
Accepting help if you feel your incontinence is getting worse
If you are experiencing bladder weakness, particularly if you feel your incontinence is getting worse, it may feel like a very embarrassing situation. It’s something that a lot of us don’t want to talk about and it may make you feel like you’re not quite yourself. This, in turn, can make it difficult to reach out to others.
Pelvic floor exercises for men
Urinary incontinence or bladder weakness in men might seem like an embarrassing condition, but it is actually relatively common – about 3 to 11% of men experience urinary incontinence at some point in their lives, so it’s nothing to be ashamed of.[1] In this article, we will share some insights on the subject and give you some tips on how pelvic floor strengthening can help relieve pelvic floor disorder in men.
How to care for a patient with Parkinson’s Disease and Urinary Incontinence
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system for which there is no known cure. It is a brain disorder that progresses slowly, however sufferers often experience a multitude of physical ‘non-motor’ symptoms including urinary incontinence (UI) and bowel disorders. For caregivers it can be a challenge to provide accurate care for patients with PD and UI. This is why we have compiled a list of simple tips on how to ensure a good care.