Poise Impressa Bladder Supports, Are They Right For You?

February 29, 2016 by · 18 Comments
Poise Impressa

Let's face it, bladder control is not a topic we tend to discuss much with others.  I'm a nurse and although the rational side of me knows stress incontinence happens to many women, including me, I have never really had a frank discussion about bladder control problems with anyone. I'm not sure why we don’t talk more openly about bladder control issues. We're definitely not alone. "Stress incontinence affects nearly 50 percent of women who have had children by the age of 40"* and stress … [Read more...]

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November is Bladder Health Awareness Month {Part 3 of 3}

November 11, 2015 by · 2 Comments
November is Bladder Health Awareness Month

November is Bladder Health Awareness Month and this is the final post in my three-part series on adult urinary incontinence. In Part One, we talked about how six in ten women who have adult incontinence (AI), feel they are living with a secret. We discussed the need to remove the stigma, perceived or otherwise, associated with AI. We learned incontinence affects many people, men and women, and should not be a taboo subject or a source of embarrassment.   In Part Two, we delved … [Read more...]

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If You Have the Choice to Sit it Out or Dance, Always Dance! {Part 2 of 3}

October 16, 2015 by · 13 Comments
Always Dance

If you were to ask my hubby or kids what my motto is, they would be able to tell you right away. It has always been mine and I hope I have instilled it in them too. If you have the choice to sit it out or dance, always dance! The older I have become, the more this has been my mantra. When I say "always dance",  I am not referring to an eighty day, round the world cruise (although that would be fun!). I am referring to common, everyday life events. Me and my sisters. A walk … [Read more...]

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Urinary Incontinence is NOT a Taboo Subject {Part 1 of 3}

October 3, 2015 by · 13 Comments
Urinary Incontinence

Urinary incontinence is not a topic we tend to discuss with others.  We may jokingly say to our girlfriends or sisters, something like, “don’t make laugh so much, I’ll pee my pants”.  But, I don’t recall ever sitting down with anyone, including my doctor, and having a serious conversation about adult incontinence (AI).  I’m a nurse, the rational side of me knows this happens to many men and women, including me, but I have never really had a frank discussion about urinary incontinence with … [Read more...]

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