| What is a bladder control problem? It is | | | | |
| someone who has trouble stopping or starting | | | | Four: Dysuria - a painful or burning |
| the flow of urine from the bladder. | | | | sensation when trying to urinate. This |
| Incontinence is another type of bladder | | | | usually has to do with bladder infection or |
| control problem and is described as an | | | | possible kidney stone. |
| uncontrollable leaking of urine from the | | | | |
| bladder. | | | | Common Vitamins and over the counter products |
| | | | can help with treating Bladder Infections |
| People with bladder control issues have a | | | | such as Vitamin C, Vitamin A, L-cysteine, |
| health problem and a social problem. | | | | Vitamin E, Zinc and Cranberry Juice. |
| Everyone knows what the health problem is but | | | | |
| let me explain what I mean by the social | | | | Vitamin C can reduce the risk of developing |
| problem. Anyone that has a bladder control | | | | urinary bladder cancer in smokers and |
| problem will suffer from social | | | | drinkers. |
| embarrassment. They don't want to go out in | | | | |
| public or be with their friends because this | | | | Vitamin A is an important immune system |
| problem can be noticeable and they usually | | | | stimulant. DR. Nauss reported a reduced |
| limit their time away from their home. They | | | | T-cell immune response in patients with a |
| make themselves more and more isolated from | | | | Vitamin A deficiency. Vitamin A deficiency |
| people around them and can lead to | | | | may increase the risk of cancers of the lung, |
| depression. | | | | larynx, bladder, esophagus, stomach, colon, |
| | | | rectum and prostate. Vitamin A is stored in |
| Physical problems that are caused by | | | | the liver and fat cells of the human body and |
| incontinence are bladder infections, skin | | | | can reach toxic levels. DO NOT take more |
| irritations and infections, falls, fractures, | | | | than the recommended dosage of Vitamin A. |
| and disturbance with their sleep. This is | | | | |
| why it is so important for people to get to a | | | | L-cysteine is another immune system stimulant |
| health professional to find out what they can | | | | but should always be taken in conjunction |
| do to solve the problem. Most people are too | | | | with Vitamin C to reduce the risk of |
| embarrassed to talk about it but this problem | | | | developing stone formation in the kidneys and |
| will not go away and it could gets worse and | | | | bladder. |
| would end up with an even more serious | | | | |
| problem. I know that is easier said than | | | | Vitamin E accelerates wound healing and aids |
| done but it is very important. | | | | in the functioning of the immune system. |
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| Here are some of the symptoms to look out | | | | Zinc also has a profound influence on the |
| for. | | | | body's ability to resist disease. |
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| One: Urgency - the feeling of having to | | | | Cranberry Juice may also help prevent kidney |
| urinate very soon. | | | | and bladder infections. If you are taking |
| | | | COUMADIN then check with your doctor before |
| Two: Hesitancy - when trying to urinate but | | | | using cranberry. |
| you have a difficult time getting a urine | | | | |
| stream going. | | | | Always consult your doctor before using this |
| | | | information. |
| Three: Frequency - having to urinate often. | | | | |