Mayo Clinic on Managing Incontinence : Practical Strategies for Improving Bladder and Bowel Control / Mayo Clinic.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mayo Clinic, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Physical fitness--Health aspects.

Physical fitness.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (185 pages)

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Rochester, MN : Mayo Clinic Health Solutions, [2014]

Summary:

An invaluable resource for the millions of Americans-men, women, and children-affected by this condition. From "one of the most reliable, respected health resources that Americans have" ( Publishers Weekly ), this reference provides an abundance of information on incontinence, a condition that affects more than six million Americans. The good news is that most incontinence can be improved or even cured, vastly improving quality of life. Included in this volume are facts about: • Noninvasive therapies, including exercises and bladder training • Selecting a care provider • Medications that may help-and others that may aggravate your symptoms • Foods and beverage that can irritate your bladder and bowel • Surgical techniques, when to consider the, and much more

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright

Table of contents

Getting help

Part 1: Urinary incontinence

Chapter 1: Understanding urinary incontinence

A common problem

Your urinary system

Types of urinary incontinence

Reasons to hope

Chapter 2: Causes of incontinence

Temporary causes

Persistent causes

The next step

Chapter 3: Evaluation and testing

Before your appointment

What to expect

Specific tests

Determining your treatment

Chapter 4: Conservative treatments

Lifestyle changes

Behavior therapies

Medical devices

Your role

Chapter 5: Medications and injections

Medications

Injections

Chapter 6: Surgery

Women

Men

Other procedures

Chapter 7: Concerns specific to different groups

Children

Older adults

Chapter 8: Living well with incontinence

Reducing your risk

Modifying your environment

Getting out and about

Sexuality and incontinence

Keeping a positive outlook

Seeking help

Part 2: Fecal incontinence

Chapter 9: Understanding fecal incontinence

How your bowels work

Bowel problems and incontinence

Types

A hopeful outlook

Chapter 10: Evaluation and testing

Choosing a doctor

Evaluating fecal incontinence

Tests for fecal incontinence

Test results

Chapter 11: Treating fecal incontinence

Conservative treatments

Surgery

Hope for the future

Appendix

Additional resources.

Notes:

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Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9780795342028

0795342020

OCLC:

1201197055