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Regaining bladder control: Strategies for stroke caregivers

Evidence exists that stroke carers can help stroke survivors regain bladder control after a stroke. It seems, however, that this is not a routine practice. Instead, Bladder leakage is managed with pads and catheters without treating the cause. Jo Booth, Professor of Rehabilitative Nursing at Glasgow Caledonian University.1 What can…

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Stroke-related bladder issues: Understand the challenges

An earlier post explored how stroke can disrupt bladder control. This post looks into stroke-associated bladder problems. These problems could occur due to direct damage to the brain areas that control the bladder and bladder gates. Table of contents Post-stroke bladder problems due to disruption to the brain’s bladder control…

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How a stroke causes urine incontinence

Stroke can result in either urinary incontinence or retention. It occurs as a result of the killing of neurons that are responsible in regulating the peeing.

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A buying guide for body-worn absorbent products

Choosing suitable body-worn absorbent products is not an easy endeavour for stroke carers because the information available on the websites of different brands is overwhelming. Most of the time, it becomes a trial and error business and you are more likely to spend unnecessarily. Although adult body-worn absorbent product use…

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Measuring urine leak helps regain bladder control

Stroke can rob bladder control resulting in urine leaks. Evidence-based methods exist to regain bladder control. However, urine leaks can occur while attempting those methods to monitor success as well as choosing the correct absorbent products to contain such urine leaks. How important is measuring the amount of urine leaked?…

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More research on stroke patients’ bladder control needed

Bladder control research among stroke survivors is urgently needed.

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Incontinence solutions: The benefits of urine absorbent products

Anatomy of an absorbent product

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