Bladder Awareness Q and A

Bladder Awareness Q and A

This month, we celebrate Bladder Awareness. We hope to highlight commonly asked questions about the bladder and explain why better bladder awareness can help improve overall health. A snippet on bladder function The bladder is essentially an organ that stores urine. Blood filters through the kidneys where impurities are removed. These are transported to the…

Stress Urinary Incontinence and the Pressure System

Stress Urinary Incontinence and the Pressure System

Some may argue that the occasional leakage of drops of urine during moments of coughing, sneezing, laughing, jumping, or running is a natural consequence of childbirth or menopause. This common occurrence is known as stress urinary incontinence (SUI), where urine is involuntarily lost during activities that momentarily increase intra-abdominal pressure (IAP). While SUI affects a…

Interstitial Cystitis Awareness and Treatment

Interstitial Cystitis Awareness and Treatment

We’re finishing off September with a blog concerning interstitial cystitis. September is interstitial cystitis (IC) awareness month. There are many interstitial cystitis treatment options available. As with many pelvic health conditions a multi-disciplinary approach is recommended to address each aspect of lifestyle affected (physical, psychological, etc). What is Interstitial Cystitis (IC)? IC is a bladder…