You will learn about the causes of an irritable bladder, paruresis (shy bladder), as well as various herbal remedies for an overactive bladder. To help round out your week of health news, we have also included information on urinary incontinence and simple diet tips supporting bladder health.
Causes of irritable bladder: Symptoms, treatment, and home remedies
Irritable bladder is a term used to describe people suffering from involuntary bladder contractions, which lead to a sudden and urgent need to urinate. Irritable bladder syndrome is often referred to as urge incontinence.
When people ask, what is irritable bladder syndrome, doctors usually explain that there are common stimuli that can aggravate the bladder and override any attempts that the person makes to prevent urinating. Yes, this does mean that accidents happen. Voiding involuntarily can happen during the day or at night while sleeping. Continue reading…
Paruresis—or shy bladder—is a syndrome with many different names, and while it may sound silly, it is real. Paruresis, bashful bladder, pee-shy, bathroom phobia; no matter what term is used by the person who has the syndrome, the bottom line is that it can be very frustrating to live with.
Paruresis is a urinary disorder of psychological origin. If affects the sufferer’s ability to urinate. Basically, it is like an anxiety or a phobia where a person has difficulty peeing or just can’t urinate in certain situations. For example, if there is limited privacy in the public washroom or a person thinks that others can hear them, they may be unable to go. People with shy bladder syndrome often have a hard time at the doctor’s office when they are asked to provide a urine sample. Continue reading…
Overactive bladder is a condition characterized by an increase in urinary frequency and urgency, resulting from nerve damage, frequent urinary tract infections, and other conditions. Although diet and exercise can aid in treating an overactive bladder, herbal remedies can also go a long way in relieving the symptoms as well as reducing the frequency of urinary tract infections, which can lead to complications. Continue reading…
When it comes to urinary incontinence, there isn’t a “one size fits all” type of treatment. This is because there are several different types and causes of bladder leaks. The key to obtaining relief from your incontinence is to first establish the cause so that treatment will be more effective.
Bladder incontinence is most commonly seen in women. But men are not immune, especially as they age and issues with their prostate arise. Continue reading…
Living with a leaky bladder can be embarrassing, but first and foremost, you should know that you are not alone. Thousands of Americans leak when they cough, sneeze, or laugh, and many more have such a strong urgency to go to the bathroom that they often can’t make it in time.
There are several factors that come into play when discussing urinary incontinence including childbirth, old age, and medical conditions. What you do need to know is that urinary incontinence doesn’t need to take over your life and there are simple ways you can take back control of your bladder. Continue reading…