Understanding Incontinence

Sports and incontinence: Which ones help and which worsen symptoms? Everyone knows that sports and exercise can be really good for your health, boosting benefits such as decreasing your risk of major illness by up to 30%1. In fact, it’s recommended that you do a mixture of strengthening exercises and moderate-intensity activity four to five […]

What’s the link between bedwetting and ADHD?   ADHD (Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder) is a relatively common condition that affects a person’s behaviour, which can become evident in childhood, particularly when a child starts school1. In fact, studies show that around 2% to 7% of people experience ADHD globally2. While there are many signs that a […]

Posture, Pelvic Floor Function, and Incontinence - It could be connected! Hello, I’m Phillipa Butler, a Chartered Physiotherapist and Certified Pilates and Yoga Teacher. I believe that a regular programme of appropriate exercise is the key to a fitter and healthier future. The pelvic floor is a group of muscles that, when trained, can help […]

3 Reasons Why Your Newborn Cries Before Urinating Urinating should never be painful, even for newborns. Painful urination is usually a sign of an underlying medical condition. However, crying prior to urination is likely to be a form of communication and a newborn will normally urinate every one to three hours in the first few […]

3 Reasons Why Your Child's Urine Might Smell What Causes Urine To Smell In Younger Children & Babies? Strong smelling urine is not always a cause for alarm. If your child or newborn is relatively healthy and well, there is likely a simple explanation for the strong smell. The smell of a child or newborn's […]

Have you woken up in mornings to your child saying sorry for wetting their bed and pyjamas? You and your child should be comforted that help is available and the good news is they may grow out of it. What is Nocturnal Enuresis? Nocturnal enuresis is the involuntary urination while asleep, also known as bedwetting. […]

Urinary Incontinence (UI) affects more than 423 million people worldwide. That’s 8.7% of the world’s population. Among those diagnosed with UI, almost half over the age of 65 depend on the care of others at home or in a nursing home. Urinary incontinence is a symptom of other health conditions, many of which are physical. […]

As caregivers, we deal with the day-to-day difficulties when it comes to providing adequate care to a patient or a family member that we must take care of. Carrying out this task properly for a bedridden or a patient with restricted mobility, regardless of their age, implies certain difficulties. There are daily basic needs that must […]

Parkinson's disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that gradually destroys the dopamine neurons of the brain's dark substance. Dopamine is a chemical that transmits signals to the part of the brain that controls movement. When there is a loss of dopamine in the brain, it cannot co-ordinate with the rest of the body. The 3 major […]

Let's face it: urinary incontinence is still a taboo. The recognition of the disease is not easy, and that is why there have always been myths about the pathology. To banish these legends we have decided to comment on some of the most common. It is said that urinary incontinence is typical of the elderly. […]