incontinence tip sheets for patients

by Diane K. Newman, RNC, MSN, CRNP, FAAN

Diane Newman has prepared a series of short, pre-formatted, handy tip sheets for patients on a variety of topics:

General Incontinence Issues

• Controlling Bladder Symptoms with Kegels and Other Self-Care
• Helping Your Bladder to Empty
• Urination
• Bladder Retraining
• Counting Caffeine for Continence
• Kegel Exercises
• The "Knack" for Stopping Urine Leaks
• Bladder Diary
• Lifestyle Changes for OAB and Urinary Incontinence
• Ways to Prevent Bladder Problems During the Night

Bladder Infections

• Preventing Bladder Infections

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

• All About Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Interstitial Cystitis

• Tips on How to Manage Interstitial Cystitis

Overactive Bladder

• Gelnique—A new treatment for overactive bladder
• Controlling Overactive Bladder Symptoms

Pelvic Pain and Vulvodynia

• Oxalate Diet for Pelvic Pain and Vulvodynia
• Self Care Practices For Pelvic Pain And Vulvodynia
• Understanding Chronic Pelvic Pain And Vulvodynia

Please feel free to print these out and share them with people who might be helped by the information.

Last Updated August 2009