Active Lifestyle
Incontinence doesn’t have to slow you down. Get tips on exercise and everyday living from these articles
Work Out with Confidence: Get Fit Do’s and Don’ts
You've made your list of 2011 resolutions. Good for you! And if you're like most women, a renewed focus on exercise is part of your new-year/new-you routine. But when bladder leaks during exercise ...
Young, Active and Incontinent: The Personal Story of Jane
By Teri Brown Being active is important to everyone, but especially for someone who almost lost her mobility. Five years ago, Jane, a 39-year-old mother from Lexi...
Young, Active and Incontinent: The Inspiring Story of Dave
By Kelly Burgess Sometimes you have to keep looking to find solutions. That's what Dave, a 49-year-old from Michigan, discovered when he began having incontinence issues more than 25 ye...
Tips for Active Living with Incontinence
We all know that living an active lifestyle is good for your health and sense of wellbeing. But how can you be active if you always have to be on the lookout for a bathroom? Or if the activity itsel...
Work Out with Confidence: Get Fit Do’s and Don’ts
You've made your list of 2011 resolutions. Good for you! And if you're like most women, a renewed focus on exercise is part of your new-year/new-you routine. But when bladder leaks during exercise ...
Writing It All Down: Enjoying the Benefits of Journaling
What if we told you that picking up a pen and paper, or opening a Word document on your laptop and typing for a bit, could be good for your health? Research has shown that taking as few as twenty minu...
Three Ways to Keep Negative Emotions in Check
Incontinence can feel like an emotional roller coaster. You start experiencing bladder leaks and can’t believe it’s happening to you. You go to the doctor and hope that what’s bothering your bladder m...
Summer Travel Tips
Summertime means travel time. Whether it's a trip to see the kids, or a trek to a new destination, the warm weather and freed-up schedules make this the perfect season to get out there. And traveli...
Three Ways to Ensure Bladder Leaks Don't Sink Your Self-Esteem
Bladder leaks can shake your confidence and leave you feeling out of control. This unwelcome condition conjures up a lot of emotions, from grieving the loss of your lifestyle as you knew it to feeli...
Staying Social with Incontinence
By Lisa A. Goldstein Being incontinent is one thing. Letting the condition control your life is another. Vicky, of Denton, Texas, experienced slight bladder leakage during everyday acti...
Refusing to Give in to Stigma: 6 Things You Can Do Right Now to Feel Better About Your Leaky Bladder
When you’re dealing with bladder leaks, you may feel embarrassed, or even ashamed, of not being able to control a basic bodily function. So how can you avoid letting stigma about bladder leaks cause...
On the Go
By Teri Brown We all know that living an active lifestyle is good for our health and our sense of well-being. So how can you be active if that very activity increases incontinence or t...
Operation Holiday Travel: Be Prepared
Holidays are a time of joy yet holiday travel can be anything but. Add incontinence to the mad dash, and you’ve got the potential for added anxiety. Managing long stretches between bathrooms, o...
Physically Fit and Incontinent: Sandra's Story
Sandra is a physically active, 34-year-old mother of two who exudes self-confidence. She loves jogging, playing tennis, and enjoys all water sports. Sailboat racing is a particular passion for Sandra...
Living Free
There are plenty of myths floating around about incontinence, like incontinence requires major lifestyle changes. Or that it’s an inevitable fact of life, and there’s nothing that can be done abo...
5 Simple Lifestyle Changes You Can Start Today
If someone told you there were simple steps that could minimize bladder leakage, you’d probably give them a try. We’re here to let you know there is such a thing. Success with bladder leakage manage...
Managing Bladder Leakage at Work
Lengthy meetings, tight deadlines, a long shift. If you’re worried about leakage while on the job or taking frequent bathroom visits due to an overactive bladder, here are six strategic steps you can ...
Discretion On The Go
Maintaining an active lifestyle while discreetly managing bladder leakage takes a little planning. These smart strategies can help you remain prepared—and inconspicuous—no matter where you go.Make a b...
On the Job
By Teri Brown Incontinence in the workplace can present a unique set of challenges. Who do you tell? When do you tell them? Carol Foreman from Wellton, Ariz., reme...
A Q&A with the TSA: Getting Through Airport Screenings with Ease
It’s vacation time! If you’re flying, are you anxious about getting to your gate at the airport? Going through a TSA screening before a flight can induce anxiety in even the most seasoned traveler. Yo...
Getting Romantic: Talking to a Potential Partner About Incontinence
Romantic relationships are an important part of life for all of us. As human beings, we are biologically programmed for connection. We desire partnership and decades of research supports the fact that...
Making Me Time Feel More Like Quality Time
We women are often the ones who spend most of our time caring for others-- as mothers, spouses, daughters and just plain do-gooders! No wonder it’s often hard for us to imagine taking time out just fo...
Living Life to the Fullest, Even with Fecal Incontinence
By Teri Brown When Brett, a 34-year-old electrical engineer from Salt Lake City, Utah, was first diagnosed with Crohn’s disease, a form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) he was at the end of a ...
Getting Physical: Seven Ways to Stay Fit with Urinary Incontinence
Bladder leaks don’t have to keep you from reaching your best possible health. Human bodies are meant to move, and when you stay active – whether you’re taking a 30-minute walk every day or pumping iro...
5 Ways to Drink More Water Every Day
If you experience urinary incontinence, it’s tempting to hold back on consuming water and other drinks to try to minimize leaks. Not a good idea! Doing so can actually cause your urine to become mor...
Top 5 Confidence Boosters
Anyone can feel confident on a good day, but to maintain a positive self-image on a bad day takes practice. Much like strengthening a muscle, keeping your confidence strong requires constant exercise....
Wellness Wise
Wellness can mean different things to different people. For some, wellness is all about fitness goals—how fast to run, how strong to become, how far to bike. For others, physical activity alone does n...
5 Ways to Keep Bladder Leaks from Destroying Your Workout
“We are meant to grow strong and to age gracefully,” says author and functional movement expert Gray Cook. And without regular aerobic and muscle-building activity, our bodies don’t function as well...
Emotions in Motion
By Katherine Bontrager While on first glance incontinence may seem like solely a physical issue, bladder leaks can affect emotions, bringing up a wealth of feelings that often can be...
Keep Your Social Life Worry-Free
Life is an adventure and nothing – not even an overactive bladder – should keep you from enjoying the ride. Grabbing all of life's rewards is easier when you've got that feeling of con...
Young, Active and Incontinent: Sam
By Melissa Granberry Incontinence does not equal inactivity. Just ask Sam, a 48-year-old Californian, whose active life includes working with unions in his area, pursuing photography part ti...
Lifelong Learning Just for the Fun of It
Lifelong learning is more than adult education classes. It’s an attitude that can foster deep personal fulfillment. When you participate in lifelong learning experiences, purely for the fun of it, you...
Changing Your Mind: Three Ways to Turn Around a Negative Mood
Written by Lori Jo VestHave you ever heard the term “mood management?” It’s commonly used to describe the ability to control emotions in business situations, though it can be applied to our personal l...
Managing Incontinence Emotions and Wellbeing| Depend
Managing the Emotional Aspects of Incontinence Written by Urologist and Sexual Health Expert Jennifer Berman, MD Although incontinence is often a silent ailment, it carries with it negative...
Good Morning Rituals
Beginning each day with a consistent morning ritual is a great way to maintain a healthy balance in your life. Once you’ve established a ritual that gets each day off to a good start, you’ll never wan...
Dress For Success, and Other Tips to Ensure Discretion
It’s not uncommon for women who experience bladder leakage to feel as though everyone around them knows about their problem. But thanks to advancements in protection, you’re the only one who ever need...
Could Incontinence Jeopardize Your Employment?
Many in the incontinence community wonder how their condition might affect their employment possibilities, or if discovery of their bladder control issues could lead to loss of their job. It’s a commo...
Working Together to Tackle Incontinence
A strong partnership can make incontinence an easier road to travel. By managing it together, you can cut down on worries and multiply the opportunities for joy. That's how Jan...