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