Living with Incontinence

Every year, International Women's Day is commemorated on March 8. Since 1975, this day on which the United Nations celebrated this important date for the first time, we have been fulfilling milestones and achievements. But we must also be aware of everything that still has to be achieved. It is time to make a balance […]

In general, when you have a shift job it is difficult to establish a healthy sleep routine. The rotating of shifts, the guards, the overtime, and the inability to sleep when you are supposed to do it, and having to do it with daylight or noise prevent our body from resting as it should. But […]

Our skin over the years is weakening and suffering as it changes, which can affect the loss of elasticity and hydration. Over the years, adult skin receives less blood flow, which causes wounds to take a longer time to heal. Therefore, it is vital to take care of every small injury that may arise. There […]

We have all had periods of stress and anxiety in our lives. These periods are prone to making us more alert than what we are used to and therefore have immediate consequences for our mind and body. It is possible to stop thinking about what overwhelms you this being the reason why you must learn […]

All of us have stressful days, some days worse than others. We think that the day is never going to end, constantly watching the clock. The worst of those days is as we get home it is very difficult to disconnect from the day, especially if the stressful situations are constant and we don’t have […]

Often with the New Year we set ourselves great goals that over the months we are not able to fulfil. These are exceptionally large achievements that require a profound transformation and that is precisely why we leave it quickly because we don’t see fast changes and we frustrate ourselves. Sometimes we don’t need such great […]

For several years obesity has been linked as a risk factor for incontinence. Numerous studies link both pathologies, especially in women, although it affects both sexes and from an early age. According to experts, overweight and obesity are the main risk factor for urinary incontinence (UI), although they point out that weight loss can be […]

The festive season is nearly upon us and with that brings much cheer, but unfortunately for some it can also bring up some uncomfortable feelings. When we think of parties and get togethers, some people tend to shy away from the festivities due to fears around bladder weakness or incontinence. Despite these fears, it is […]

People with diabetes can experience challenges with controlling their bladder and bowel.

Incontinence episodes are often a cause for anxiety. Studies of the relationship between incontinence and anxiety have shown that due to incontinence being shown as an embarrassing social taboo and stigmatised by the media, people often feel ashamed to seek help even though incontinence is a treatable condition and can often be reversed.