Do you have an "ongoing" problem? I mean, do you have to urinate more often than you ever did before? One of my patients recently described his concern about finding a bathroom, and he feared not arriving on time. He said he could barely get through two rounds of golf without finding a wooded area to relieve himself.
I know this is a private matter that most people do not like to talk. Sometimes known as "private disorder, overactive bladder is a growing problem in both men and women, and increasingly as they age. Did you know that the bladder affects approximately one in every 11 adults in the United States? In two large studies found that about 1 in 6 adults reported some symptoms of overactive bladder. Approximately 1 in 3 people with an overactive bladder have episodes of urge incontinence.
According to the Journal of Urology less than half of women and one quarter of men who suffer from bladder problems never seek help from their doctors. Instead they find a way to address the problem of mapping the nearest bathroom, where shopping, visiting public places, or socialization. Make adjustments in her life for her "going" problem puts a burden on you and those around you. Living with an overactive bladder can cause feelings of depression and helplessness.
What age have to do with it?
By definition, an overactive bladder is the leakage of large amounts of urine at unexpected times, even during sleep. It results from sudden, involuntary contraction of muscle in the wall of the bladder.
Many people have the impression that bladder problems are just one sign of aging. This is not necessarily the case. We know that as we age the chances of developing bladder dysfunction is most likely due to diseases that threaten such as enlargement of the prostate, and diabetes. But this does not mean that older adults have to suffer with overactive bladder or incontinence as a normal part of aging.
Although there is no known cure for an overactive bladder, the prognosis for disease control is very promising. The good news is that after a brief assessment to determine the cause, treatments can be prescribed to help relieve your symptoms and give a new chance at life.
Signs of an overactive bladder
Just because you feel the urge to urinate more often does not necessarily mean that you have an overactive bladder. The following signs and symptoms of overactive bladder in the Mayo Clinic can help you determine whether or not to contact your doctor.
• You feel a strong sudden urge to urinate
• Experience urge incontinence, the involuntary loss of urine immediately after an urgent need to urinate
• You urinate frequently, usually eight or more times in 24 hours
• You wake up two or more times at night to urinate
• Although you may be able to get to the toilet at the time that a sense of urgency to urinate, frequent urination and night, and suddenly the need to "leave everything", you can definitely disrupt your life.
Why suffer in silence?
Your doctor may recommend a combination of treatment strategies to help you relieve your bladder problem. Why suffer in silence when you could feel better? Here are some lifestyle changes you can do to improve the management of an overactive bladder:
• Limit caffeine and alcohol because of its diuretic effect (which form the urine more often). Caffeine may also directly stimulate the bladder to urgency symptoms worse.
• Drink normal quantities of fluids each day, about 6-8 cups of liquid and more in hot weather.
• Urinate when necessary. Urinating too often the bladder is used to holding less urine and perhaps even more sensitive when it is stretched a little. Delay voiding when you feel the need to urinate gradually working his way up to urinate every three to five hours.
• Make sure you have lots of fiber in your diet as constipation is often associated with bladder problems.
• Maintain a healthy weight. Obesity increases the intensity of an overactive bladder. Losing weight helps relieve the need to urinate and reduces the risk of urinary incontinence.
Natural remedies can help
Your doctor may recommend medications that reduce or inhibit the leakage of the bladder contractions. Some drugs actually relax muscles, which more complete bladder emptying during urination.
You can also try to benefit from natural resources that have been known to aid in the relief of bladder dysfunction. Here are some:
• Magnesium is a mineral that is essential for muscle health. Some doctors believe it also helps to control the spasms that prevent the emptying of the bladder completely. Incomplete emptying is responsible for the leaks, drips and dribble in both men and women. Taken at bedtime, magnesium may also help with bedwetting by controlling impulses to urinate during the night.
• Cornsilk contains natural chemicals maysin and carvacrol, as well as flavonoids and polyphenols and is thought to have a detoxifying, relaxing, and diuretic effect in the bladder.
• blueberry extract is known for preventing urinary tract infections, and in general health benefits. There is scientific evidence to support the use of cranberries in reducing the risk of E. coli adherence to bladder cells and the onset of infection.
Not being one of the millions of Americans who suffer with bladder problems, since only a very private matter. Consult your doctor if you think you may have an overactive bladder or incontinence issue. Make sure you’ve diagnosed the problem before trying any natural treatment. Reduce your risk of complications from the choice of living a healthy lifestyle by exercising regularly and limiting your intake of caffeine and alcohol.
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