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Vegetarian diet linked to lower risk of UTIs - how to fit more veg in your life

Plant-based diets can have a whole range of benefits: not only are they better for the environment, but they can also help reduce cholesterol and have the potential to be super-high in gut-friendly fibre.

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The Embarrassment Factor

Women are renowned for their ability to talk about almost anything, but research from continence care company Ontex Healthcare revealed there’s one subject that still doesn’t get talked about over a cup of tea or a glass of wine – bladder weakness.

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Urinary Incontinence

Urinary incontinence is described as the inability to control your bladder, causing accidental urine loss from the bladder. Common causes include an overactive bladder, changes in the nerves controlling the bladder, weak pelvic floor muscles or enlarged prostate (men).

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Blood in your urine?

Blood in the urine (known as haematuria) is an important clinical sign that, whilst often painless, should not be ignored! .

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Total Incontinence: the loss of control

Incontinence can vary in its severity depending on the condition or cause, from short term to a life changing long term problem. Total incontinence is described as the total loss of urinary control. This type of incontinence is regarded as the most severe, with symptoms being constant and uncontrollable. Many of those living with total incontinence will need to urinate constantly, throughout the day and night.

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Stress Continence – Myths & Facts

Stress incontinence is a common form of continence and often experienced by women over the age of 40, with as many as 1 in 5 women over this age having some degree of the condition. .

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Call for pelvic mesh suspension at Parliament - this operation is like a "car crash in the pelvis"

Women from across the UK who have suffered serious life changing pelvic floor injuries and long term chronic pain as a result of what is called a minor procedure to treat problems often caused by childbirth, are lobbying Parliament on July 18. They are calling for an urgent suspension of mesh implants, as is in place in Scotland. A photo call will take place outside Portcullis House at 1pm. .

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What does the colour of your wee say about your health?

You’ll have read much about how the colour of your wee can determine whether or not you are dehydrated, ie if your wee is dark in colour you haven’t drunk enough water but if it’s pale you have.

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