Dealing with urine incontinence in women

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Statistics show that one in every four women have suffered from urinary incontinence. This condition is brought about by urine leaking from the urethra making it difficult to have a dry panties and not to mention smelling urine wherever one is. If one discovers they are suffering from this, there are several things they can do so that they can deal with this incontinence. Below are some steps that can help deal with urinary incontinence in women

Know yourself

 womanThe sufferer of urine incontinence knows the times when they experience that. One should keep a diary of their incontinence times so that they will have a good description for the doctor since they will need to see one eventually. One should know the kinds of fluids they drink, when and how much of those drinks they take. They should also keep a tab of when and how many times they urinate in a day. Lastly, they can also find out how many times they experience the leakage and under what circumstances like for instance when they sneeze or cough. One should also know any other health issues they may be experiencing even though they think are not related to urine incontinence.

Schedule a doctor’s appointment

Some women find it embarrassing to book an appointment with a doctor for urine incontinence. To help deal with these, one should use a family doctor or a referral from a friend. One should also be specific on the kind of appointment they are booking the doctor for. This will help them not have to beat around the bush in order to get to the point of telling the doctor about urine incontinence. Getting a diagnosis and ask questions
One should take advantage of the appointment and get all their questions about urine incontinence answered. One should also answer all the questions asked by the doctor honestly so that the correct diagnosis is given to them.

Conservative therapy

Most women think that the conservative therapies do not work. One should ask the doctor about the latest conservative therapy options that they may use. One should try them and be keen to note any improvements. If there are no improvements they should seek the services of a physical therapist. It may be due to one not engaging the right kind of muscles even though they are consistent in doing the exercises that form part of the conservative therapy. The therapist may also suggest a combination of several conservative therapy exercises for even better results.

Surgery

SurgeryThis may be the last resort if anything does not seem to work for you. It may be scary to go under the knife but it will be for your own good. The good thing is that such surgeries are minimally invasive and have short recovery periods and the results are very effective.

One should take these steps early enough before the problem worsens. Be a strong woman who will stand up for their own health. One may also learn more things about dealing with urine incontinence by reading widely and learning from the experiences of other women.…


Five Things Your Nails Say About Your Health

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Nails are layers of keratin, a protein that is also present in our skin and hair. The general condition of nails can give a glimpse of the overall body health of an individual. As a matter of fact, having strong, healthy and good looking nails reflects the sound health of the person. However, unpleasant discolored nails could be an indicator of serious health problems to the person. In the next sections, we focus on various things your nails say about your health.

Things your nails say about your health

Thin and Brittle Nails

Brittle nails are weak, slow growing nails that are very sensitive and can crack from the slightest touch. Nails do break fnailsrom time to time, but people with brittle nails breaks more quickly. This condition shows the person could be having thyroid hormone or liver problems. Thyroid hormone deficiency leads to hair loss and brittle nails that grow slowly and are more likely to lift away from the nail bed. Similarly, it could be an indicator of liver congestion, biotin deficiency, psoriasis, or skin cancer, brought about by dieting problems. Having brittle nails should trigger the need to seek medical advice.

Yellow Nails

This condition could occur naturally due to advancing age, constant application of nail polish without base coating, or smoking which can give your nails a yellowish hue. Yellow nails could also be as a result of a dangerous fungi infection affecting the nail and the underlying nail bed. To fully ascertain if that this is a health issue, it is advisable to allow few days or weeks without applying nail polish, and using a transparent base coating to avoid staining the nail. If the condition persists, consult a medical doctor.

Dry Cuticles

Dry cuticles show a level of dehydration. People who usually wash their hands a lot are more likely to have this condition. It is recommended to use nourishing cuticle oil to help moisturize the cuticles and the nail bed.

Blue Nails

Blue nail shows that you are not getting enough oxygen and can be as a result of the respiratory impairment or vascular problem known as Raynaud’s Disease. This disease is a rare disorder of blood vessels that leads to slower blood circulation, especially in cold temperatures.

Pale Nails

Pale naiPale Nailsls could be an indication of anemia, a blood disorder condition characterized by low red blood cells count. In extreme conditions, this could be a sign of diabetes or liver disease both of which can lead to abnormal blood flow. This problem can be corrected early with dietary changes.

Many other abnormal characteristics occur to the nails that are clear indicators of health problems. They include dark lines, pitting or grooving nails, spoon nails etcetera. I would recommend paying a visit to a medical doctor for proper examination and diagnosis.…