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Managing Urinary Incontinence With Absorbent Products

Your ability to control urination or defecation requires: a normal anatomy, a normally functioning nervous system and, being able to determine and respond to the warning signs of an impending bathroom call. Incontinence is the involuntary discharge of uri... Read >

Diabetes and Neuropathy - Be Aware

Neuropathies are a variety of ailments which arise when nerves of the peripheral nervous system - the nervous system aside from the brain and spinal cord - are damaged; this is most commonly referred to as peripheral neuropathy. Approximately 50% to 70% o... Read >

Living With Urinary Incontinence. Don’t Let It Be Your Secret

Incontinence is the involuntary discharge of urine or faeces due to a lack of control by the bladder (Urinary Incontinence) or bowel (Faecal Incontinence). The excretory system of urine is called the urinary tract and comprises: the kidneys, the ureters,... Read >

High Blood Pressure and Exercise. How safe is it?

Oftentimes we are concerned with the feasibility of exercising when suffering from an ailment. For patients of high blood pressure (hypertension) this is of even greater concern, with questions surrounding their body’s ability to endure the rigors of this... Read >

High Blood Pressure. Eliminating The Sodium Threat

High blood pressure (hypertension) is a chronic illness in which your blood pressure readings are constantly 140/90 and above. If your pressure rises and remains high for an extended period it can lead to: stroke, heart attack, heart failure, arterial ane... Read >

Diabetes Control Through a Healthy Diet

A diagnosis by your doctor of pre-diabetes or an existing diabetic condition conjures up a number of not too pleasant visions. Among the many are thoughts of having to give up many of your favorite foods. In fact this need not be so, you can find an assor... Read >

Home Blood Pressure Monitoring, What You Should Know

High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) is defined as a reading of 140/90 and above. It is strongly recommended by healthcare professionals and organizations that people suffering with the disease should make monitoring their blood pressure at home a daily rou... Read >

High Blood Pressure - Are You At Risk?

When your heart pumps blood, pressure is exerted against the walls of the arteries, prompting the term "blood pressure". While your heart is actively pumping blood, your blood pressure is at its highest, referred to as systolic pressure. When your heart i... Read >

Low Blood Pressure, Should You Be Concerned!

Blood pressure is the result of the flow of blood times the resistance in the blood vessels as the heart pumps out blood. Each time your heart beats, it pumps blood into the arteries. When the heart is actively pumping blood, the pressure is at its highes... Read >

Diabetes, Blood Glucose Monitoring & You

Diabetes is a disease in which the blood glucose or sugar levels in our system are too high. The principal source of glucose is in the foods we eat: starchy foods such as bread, rice and potatoes or from sugar and sweet foods. Our blood carries the glucos... Read >