Prostate Problems
Treatments offer men relief for a common uncomfortable condition About 10 years ago, Steven Prosser, of Libertyville, started beating a path from his bedroom to his bathroom five or six times every night to urinate. His problem got progressively worse until Prosser, who is now 57, was waking up more and more often to go […]
Mayo Clinic Q&A: Treatment for Vaginal Prolapse Depends on Severity, Symptoms
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: What is the best long-term treatment for vaginal prolapse? I am in my late 50s. ANSWER: There are nonsurgical and surgical treatment options for vaginal prolapse, and the treatment that is best usually depends on the severity of the condition and how much the symptoms are bothering you. Surgery often is recommended […]
Retrain Your Bladder
Don’t let urinary incontinence dampen your life If you’ve experienced some form of urinary incontinence — the accidental release of urine — you are not alone. It’s an issue that affects 25 million people in the U.S., according to the National Association for Continence. And if you’re a woman, it’s twice as likely to be […]
Natural ways to control urinary incontinence
The Medicine Cabinet: Ask the Harvard Experts Q: I often have a problem leaking urine when I cough or sneeze or get the urge to go. I would rather avoid medication. What else can I do? A: You have lots of company. An estimated 45 percent of women experience some form of urinary incontinence at […]
The Medicine Cabinet-Ask the Harvard Experts: Overactive bladder common, even in young women
By Joan Bengtson, M.D., Tribune Content Agency Q: Even when my bladder is not full, I can’t control myself. I’m only 19. What would cause this problem in a young woman? A: Most likely, you have a condition doctors call overactive bladder (OAB). It’s common and often causes poor bladder control (urinary incontinence). A woman […]
Hold the cranberries: UTI myths explained
Source: Cleveland Clinic whatdoctorsknow.com The myths about preventing and treating a urinary tract infection (UTI) are many, but let’s get to the truth. About 60 percent of women will experience this common malady (and the painful, frequent and sometimes urgent urination that goes with it) over their lifetimes. At the top of the UTI “myth […]
