Bladder leakage accidents happen. Sometimes they’re just unavoidable. It’s not uncommon to be caught short when something puts pressure on the bladder – simple things like laughing, coughing, sneezing, exercise or lifting heavy objects, including children. Rest assured, if it’s happened to you, you’re not alone. Around 4.2 million people in Australia alone are affected [...]
We tend to think there’s nothing more sensitive than the soft skin of a new born baby. But you might be surprised to learn that the older we get, the more susceptible to damage our skin becomes. Skin is comprised of three layers, each with a different role to play (learn more here) in skin [...]
Incontinence is the medical term used to describe accidental leakage of urine from the bladder or faecal matter from the bowel. You may be surprised to learn that Incontinence is quite common. Over 4.8 million Australians have bladder or bowel control problems for a variety of reasons.1 Sadly, incontinence has some serious consequences: • Impact [...]
There are a number of causes and risk factors that can contribute to incontinence. Pregnancy and childbirth can stretch and weaken the pelvic floor muscles and ligaments, which is why incontinence is more common in women than men. As we age, our bladder muscles can become less effective, decreasing the urine storage capacity and becoming [...]
There is a tendency for us to take our skin for granted, and only pay attention when a problem arises. Even then, it’s probably motivated by vanity – we see a dry or red spot on our face, or a new wrinkle, or our hands feel dry and we decide a moisturiser is called for. [...]
