urinary management
7 Dietary Concerns that Can Trigger Incontinence This Summer
Everything you might love about summer—eating delicious fried chicken at picnics, enjoying ice cream after a day in the sun, and sipping endless glasses of cold iced tea—are also the things that remind you how frustrating incontinence can be during the warmer months. While some foods like whole grains, lean proteins, and nuts can promote…
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Urinary tract infections are a common problem, affecting both females and males of all ages. The infections occur when bacteria enters the urinary system and travels into the bladder, where urine is stored. The bacteria then proliferate, leading to uncomfortable symptoms. Men may develop a urinary tract infection during treatment of urinary incontinence problems, when…
Read MoreMale UI Product: Overcoming The Learning Curves That Come With a Catheter
Sometimes, one can develop urinary incontinence due to any number of issues including injury, certain medications, or old age. When that happens, using a male UI product like a catheter is often the best solution. While catheters can be inconvenient and uncomfortable at first, they can make you feel very liberating once you get used…
Read MoreMale Urinary Incontinence: Hidden Dangers of CAUTIs
Using a urine collection device is one of the best ways to manage male urinary incontinence. However, if you are not careful about the device you choose to wear, you might be at risk of developing catheter associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs). What Causes CAUTIs? In fact, there are several reasons why using indwelling catheters…
Read MoreMen’s Liberty: How to Deal With CAUTIs
Catheter associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) affect hundreds of thousands of men every year. It is the most common type of urinary tract infection you can acquire in a hospital setting. Data shows that the US healthcare system spends over $340 million every year towards the treatment and management of CAUTIs. Thankfully, CAUTIs – like…
Read MoreThe All-You-Need-to-Know Catheter Guide For Vacations And Trips
There are a lot of misconceptions floating around about what a male UI catheter user can and cannot do. One of these assumptions is that it’s extremely challenging – if not outright impossible – to travel with a catheter on. Nothing could be further from the truth. Just because you are wearing a suprapubic or…
Read MoreMale Urinary Continence Product: The Stigma of Living With Urinary Incontinence
Living with urinary incontinence can be challenging, to put it mildly. Apart from the physical symptoms, the very fact that you have a leaky bladder can make you feel hesitant about going out and being in the presence of other people. Fortunately, with the right kind of male urinary incontinence product, it is entirely possible…
Read MoreTraveling with Incontinence
Traveling with incontinence: Millions of men deal with urinary incontinence throughout their daily lives. This condition that affects so many can be especially difficult when you are outside of your normal routines. Travel, for example, takes us out of our comfort zone and into worlds we are less familiar with. This unfamiliarity can heighten the emotions and concerns we feel when dealing with men’s urinary incontinence. The thought of not knowing where your next bathroom break will be can turn even the most exciting journeys into a bad experience. Here are some things that you can prepare for to help with the challenges that you may face.
Read MoreHow Should I Remove Men’s Liberty?
Men’s Liberty adheres by using hydrocolloid adhesive. The adhesive works best in an environment that is free of oils and moisturizers. With this environment, Men’s Liberty will stay on for up to 24 hours.
Read MoreComparing Men’s Liberty to Traditional Catheters
Male urinary incontinence (a condition in which a man is unable to control his bladder) is more common than you think. While it’s not a disease in itself, incontinence is often a symptom of an underlying medical issue. There are different types of incontinence, ranging in severity from complete uncontrolled voiding of the bladder to…
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