| Millions of people suffer silently with adult incontinence. | | | | people are strongly opposed to the concept and |
| As we grow older most of us begin noticing changes | | | | stigma attached to the products. Most people believe |
| in our bodies and how our body reacts to various | | | | the only options available are the products offered on |
| situations or circumstances. Because incontinence is | | | | the shelves of their local drug store or grocery. But the |
| often thought of as an expected consequence of | | | | truth is that there are various types and sizes of adult |
| aging, many people neglect to discuss the matter with | | | | diapers offered for each gender at some online |
| their healthcare professional. | | | | websites. However, that does not remove the |
| Instead of seeking help some people will simply accept | | | | aversion and stigma that the individual may feel about |
| the incontinence as a normal part of aging, which is | | | | the products. |
| likely to worsen overtime if left untreated. The result is | | | | Making the decision to discuss incontinence with a |
| often that the individual changes his/her normal | | | | qualified healthcare professional is the first step to |
| activities out of fear of an embarrassing episode. | | | | getting better. The doctor will review any current |
| Many of us find it extremely difficult to feel proud and | | | | medications and run tests to see what may be |
| dignified when we are worried about the possibility of | | | | causing or contributing to the problem. He/she may |
| others seeing us wet our pants. This can eventually | | | | suggest some Kegal exercises that are designed to |
| result in the individual declining invitations and choosing | | | | strengthen the pelvic floor muscles. There is also the |
| to stay home whenever possible. | | | | possibility that the use of catheter supplies will be |
| The impact of incontinence on one’s lifestyle can | | | | discussed. The point is that there are options available |
| be tremendous. As the problem worsens, the time at | | | | that enable sufferers of incontinence to lead a normal |
| home and avoidance of normal routines is likely to | | | | lifestyle. These products can make the difference |
| increase. Not surprisingly, research has shown a | | | | between the problem worsening, depression setting in, |
| correlation between incontinence and depression. | | | | and the eventual deterioration of health. If you suffer |
| Overtime, the individual not only avoids normal activities, | | | | with incontinence you owe it to yourself to seek |
| but he/she may become isolated. | | | | medical advice about what options are best for you. |
| Although ‘adult diapers’ are available, many | | | | |