Incontinence can happen at any age and is defined as the frequent and often involuntary Leakage of Urine due to a variety of causes.
What causes Incontinence?
Urinary tract and Bladder Infections
Enlarged Prostate
Weak Pelvic Muscles after Pregnancy and in the elderly
Certain prescription drugs (e.g.
If you’ve had a Bladder Infection, you know that pain can be all-consuming during the acute stage. Bladder Infections are very common in women.
One in five American women will have at least one Urinary Tract Infection in her life.
As long ago as 1840, German doctors discovered that the urine of people who ate Cranberries contained a chemical called hippuric acid. The doctors were researching the finding that these same people had a significantly lower incidence of Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) such as Cystitis and pyelonephritis.
By the 1960s, when doctors were dispensing antibiotics like candy, the use of Cranberries to counteract UTIs had fallen out of favor.
Symptoms of lower UTI (Cystitis, Urethritis)
in adults:
Back pain
Blood in the Urine (Hematuria)
Cloudy Urine
Inability to urinate despite the urge
Fever
Frequent Need to Urinate Painful, burning urination (Dysuria)
Malaise (general discomfort)
Symptoms of UTI in young children
Diarrhea
Excessive crying that cannot be comforted by usual means (e.g. rocking, feeding)
Loss of appetite
Fever
Nausea and Vomiting
Older children may experience the following symptoms :
Flank or lower back pain (especially with a kidney infection)
Frequent Urination
Can only produce a small amount of urine at a time
Incontinence (e.