bladder
A blog about bladder conditions and issues
3 Mar
When You Gotta Go, You Gotta Go : Invisible Illness & Public Toilet Troubles
‘When you gotta go, you gotta go’. Everyone goes, everyone uses a toilet and some of us just happen to go in bags. So what? Why is it still so embarrassing to talk about it? I’ll admit I’m embarrassed just …
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26 Sep
Myths and facts about bladder incontinence – Urological Health campaign
We recently worked with Health Awareness on the 2019 Urological Health campaign. A printed publication was enclosed within every copy of the Guardian newspaper and the content is available online at www.healthawareness.co.uk/urology. The campaign featured exclusive content from key thought …
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7 Mar
Bard stops selling vaginal mesh products for stress urinary incontinence
It has been announced today that C.R. Bard have chosen to stop production and distribution of all urogynaecological mesh products for SUI and POP and that they are removing all urogynaecological mesh products from hospital and distribution centres. This is …
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4 Mar
Ask our gynaecology experts your questions
Every year we run an Online Clinic on Gynaecology. And this year our clinic is sponsored by Babystart, Sylk Intimate and Promensil. We are also delighted our clinic is being supported by The Eve Appeal and Womb Cancer Support UK charities. Meet …
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10 Dec
‘Problems Peeing’ Ask the Expert clinic poses a host of questions
Unsurprisingly, many people who experience problems peeing don’t exactly shout from the rooftops about it. That’s probably why our Ask the Expert clinic on the subject, held from 3 to 6 December, attracted lots of questions from anonymous members seeking …
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15 Nov
Our Prostate & Testicular Health Online Clinic remains open for your questions
Our ongoing Online Clinic on Prostate & Testicular Health, supported by iMEDicare Ltd., Bladder & Bowel UK and The Urology Foundation, has already seen a variety of questions from men wanting to learn more about how to manage their condition. …
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28 Sep
This week in health – 28 September 2018
It’s been another busy week at talkhealth but that hasn’t prevented us from monitoring news from the world of health. Our topics this time include sleep, allergies and weight loss. We always welcome your views so why not air them …
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22 Jun
Online Clinic for Bladder Issues
In support of World Continence Week, talkhealth hosted an Online Clinic for bladder issues, which ran from 4-15 June, giving our community the opportunity to get their bladder related questions answered by expert medical professionals. Questions & Answers Most people …
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22 Jun
Sacral Neuromodulation Ask the Expert Session
In the UK, urinary incontinence affects an estimated 14.9% of adults over 40 years of age with faecal incontinence affecting an estimated 1.4% of adults over 40 years of age. talkhealth recently hosted an Ask the Expert session on Sacral …
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3 May
May is Bladder Cancer Awareness Month
May 2018 is Bladder Cancer Awareness Month. It is a global campaign aimed at focusing attention on bladder cancer. Throughout the month talkhealth will be supporting the charity, Fight Bladder Cancer who are highlighting the impact of bladder cancer, promoting …
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1 Apr
#ThinkHand campaign could be a game-changer
I feel like Thursday 22nd February 2018 is going to be one of those days when in years to come I’ll look back and know that I was part of what will hopefully be a game-changer in the world of …
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16 Jan
Urostomy bag Change
Recently there has been a lot of media coverage of brave ostomates baring all in magazines, Tv and breaking stoma stigmas. More and more articles are being featured of men and women embracing their stoma bags and talking openly about …
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7 Dec
Let’s talk about Stomas!!
Over the last few years, something amazing has happened… Brave ostomates (people with an ostomy bag) have been proudly baring all with their stoma bags on show in the media and the general public. As a community, over the last …
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16 May
Manage your health with Patient support Programmes
For those living with chronic health conditions, self-management is crucial for managing and controlling symptoms day to day. Protecting your own health is a responsibility that can require some help and guidance to ensure you pursue the right treatment for …
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10 Jan
Let’s talk about it!
I wonder what makes it OK to talk openly about breast health yet we still find it awkward to discuss problems with our downstairs department? We all go a bit embarrassed, give it a silly name and laugh it all …
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11 Nov
Alcohol awareness week
Did you know that next week (14-20 November) sees the start of alcohol awareness week? An initiative run by Alcohol Concern (you know them- the founders of Dry January!) which aims to raise awareness of the risks of alcohol to …
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4 Sep
Potty Training a child with Down’s Syndrome – our journey
Potty training is a rite of passage and a skill that most children conquer between the ages of 2 and 4 years of age. And, just like every other life skill children have to master, some get the hang of …
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21 Jun
Don’t suffer in silence: World Continence Week
Bladder incontinence is a problem which affects 6 million people, just within the UK. The condition causes people to feel embarrassed and isolated, with many being too scared to leave the house. Urinary incontinence is described as the unintentional …
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29 Mar
Preventing Cystitis
Recurrent Cystitis – Another bout of Cystitis? You are not alone. Cystitis and urinary tract infections, often referred to as UTIs, are reported as the most common types of bacterial infection in outpatient medicine- causing between 1 – 3% of …
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15 Mar
How To Prevent Leaks When Suffering With Incontinence
For those of you who suffer with incontinence, you are probably in need of some tips to prevent any embarrassing situations arising. Even though incontinence can’t be completely avoided, you can alleviate the symptoms through lifestyle changes. 1. Exercising One …
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2 Feb
This week in health news: Terry Wogan, the Zika virus, and more
Some very sad news hit us at talkhealth along with the rest of the UK on Sunday: that Sir Terry Wogan had died of cancer at the age of 77. The legendary broadcaster had a short battle with cancer and …
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11 Jan
Real Pelvic Floor Exercise Advice for Women (and Men)
The pelvic floor muscles are important for controlling and preventing accidental leakage of urine. Incontinence affects both sexes but is thought to be more prevalent in women due to the nature and location of the pelvic floor muscle. As we …
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3 Nov
Medical Benefits of Botox
In the medical world, Botox treatments are generally looked at for its benefits in anti-aging. Although Botox has proven to be useful in that field, studies have shown that the treatment can actually help in other areas. It has also …
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2 Nov
Emma-jane – a serious good news story!
It is always so nice to get good news stories, isn’t it? So, I was chuffed to bits to get an email from a proud gran who had been a subscriber to the Foods Matter magazine way back in 2002. At …
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27 Oct
IBS? Really?
As a dietitian specialising in Irritable Bowel Syndrome I usually begin my consultations by discussing how the patient feels about their diagnosis. Many of my patients instead of being reassured by their diagnosis find it very hard to accept that …
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8 Oct
Your Recovery Toolbox: How to Adopt Physical Exercise While Beating Your Addiction
Fighting an addiction of any kind may be one of the most difficult things you will ever do in your life. Relapse rates are notoriously high among recovering addicts – as many as 60% will relapse at some point, and …
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6 Oct
‘The clap’ hits the 21st century
Gonorrhoea, that most ancient of sexually transmitted diseases is back in the news again! First described as ‘the clap’ in the 16th century and possibly even referred to as ‘zav’ or ‘zavah’ in biblical times, the gonococcus (N. gonorrhoeaea) has …
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7 Sep
13 symptoms never to ignore
A large number of people have a habit of ignoring potentially serious symptoms. This may have dire consequences for the individuals concerned as delays in diagnosing cancer can lead to disastrous outcomes in terms of treatment and potential cure. There …
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10 Aug
Survey Results: 70% Suffering from Bowel or Digestive Problems
There is an estimated 14 million people in the UK living with a bladder control problem and 6.5 million living with a bowel control problem. [1] Of all the illnesses that affect the gut, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is one …
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8 Jul
Never2Young + Bladder, Bowel and Digestive Health
talkhealth and NHS Choices have teamed up with Bladder & Bowel Foundation, The IBS Network and PromoCon to present an Online Clinic on Bladder, Bowel & Digestive Health – open now! We recently received a press release from Never Too Young …
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7 Jul
Living the dream
This week we are running our online clinic on bladder, bowel and digestive health. I have had a stressful week, moving house, downsizing here in the UK and hoping soon to semi-retire and move to France. It made me think of …
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29 Jun
Stay cool. It’s going to be hot.
A heat wave is forecast with temperatures rising above 30 degrees centigrade. Detrimental health effects of hot weather include dehydration, overheating, heat exhaustion, and heatstroke , which is a medical emergency and can be fatal. Generally the risk of these …
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25 Jun
World Continence Week – when inhibitions are cast off and awareness is promoted
The first World Continence Week (WCW) was initiated by the international Continence Society (ICS) in Cairo in 2008, with worldwide activities promoted to raise its profile and public awareness. Incontinence and bladder-related problems are now more common than asthma, diabetes …
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20 May
ICP (Obstetric Cholestasis) – My Story
In 2012 I fell pregnant with my fourth son. It wasn’t planned but I couldn’t have been happier. It just felt like it was meant to be. Things were different this time though. Five months into the pregnancy I began …
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10 Mar
DripDrop: Great Tasting Oral ReHydration Solution
As a responsible blogger, I want to let everyone know that this product was provided to me free of charge to try. All opinion expressed are my honest assessment of the product and I have not been paid to say …
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18 Feb
It’s not exactly rocket science
Improving patient care in NHS is not rocket science! – Patient dignity is simple trust me! We talk about patient dignity and compassion all the time but aren’t they simply fashionable new buzz words? In the back of my mind …
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1 Dec
Chronically Bonded as Friends for Life
Being chronically ill can make it difficult to make and maintain friends. With being in and out of the hospital, limited time and energy, and a very unusual life, I have always wondered how me being sick affects how my …
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28 Jul
Bladder, bowel and digestive health clinic 2014
Did you manage to visit our online clinic on bladder, bowel and digestive health? If you missed it or would like to read through the questions and answers you can see all the content here. We would like to thank …
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11 Dec
Good Nutrition for Breastfeeding mums
You’ve done an amazing thing – you’ve had a baby and now you’ve decided to give your baby the best start in life by breastfeeding. I get lots of requests for information from mums who are breastfeeding and are not …
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17 Nov
My annual toilet rant
I have to say I find the price of toilets rather expensive and unlike last year when I travelled to London, this year I am going to blog about the problem. My bladder is partly at fault here, because it …
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18 Jul
Bladder, Bowel and IBS Clinic
Did you manage to catch our online clinic on Bladder, Bowel and IBS? If not don’t worry – as the clinic is still available for viewing and offers some fantastic support and advice provided by our panel of leading experts. …
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6 Mar
How To Stop Wetting Your Knickers & Start Enjoying Life Again
Really how can you ignore a headline like that when it seems that one in 4 women1 wet their knickers every time they sneeze, cough, exercise, laugh or dance? We women of a certain age have taken to buying Tena lady …
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29 Sep
Joint Hypermobility Syndrome (JHS) Part 1 – what are the problems?
I see many people who are hypermobile, in other words, are able to move certain joints through a greater range. But what is normal? With so many being able to do this including some of the best known athletes, what …
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23 May
Why your doctors should be working together
Why your doctors should be working together and why patients shouldn’t have to integrate the data themselves. Eleven years ago, my Mom passed away from MSA – Multiple system atrophy. Multiple-system atrophy (MSA) is a neurological disorder associated with the …
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1 Mar
Collaboration with the Bladder and Bowel Foundation
talkhealth are proud to be in collaboration with the Bladder and Bowel Foundation (B&BF) in our talkcontinence forum. The Bladder and Bowel Foundation (B&BF) is the UK charity for people with bladder and bowel control problems. B&BF provides information and …
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2 Nov
ACHOO!
And just a few years ago, I heard a not-so-pretty revelation at a women only dinner party. Six ladies all fessed up to the same problem: When they sneezed, sometimes they leaked! So I fessed up too. The first time …
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