Incontinence: It's okay to be discreet

IncontinenceIt‘s okay to be discreet

What exactly is incontinence?

The involuntary loss of urine/feces that is sufficient to cause adverse social or hygienic consequences.

Direct and Indirect medical costs related to Urinary Incontinence are estimated at more than $32 billion annually in the United States

50%-60% of nursing facility residents suffer from Urinary Incontinence

Genuine stress incontinence is the most common type of urinary incontinence, affecting an estimated 25 million people in the United States, according to the National Association for Continence (NAFC)

As many as 75 to 80 percent of people who have urinary incontinence are women, according to the NAFC. Research indicates that one in four women over the age of 18 experience at least occasional episodes of urine leakage.

The risk of developing urinary incontinence increases with age

Causes of Urinary Incontinence

Many different contributors:AgeChildbirthDiabetes, neurological

diseases and nerve injuryPelvic surgery or prostate

surgeryEnlarged prostate in menPelvic organ prolapsed in

womenLifestyle factors

Types of Incontinence

Six major types of incontinence:

Urge

Stress Mixed

Overflow

Total

Functional

Urge, stress and mixed are the most common, together accounting for more than 80% of all

incontinence

Help is here!

Sleep Solutions Home Medical offers various high-quality incontinence products. Whether your looking for basic or stylish incontinence we can always meet your needs.

Ordering Information

Here at Sleep Solutions, our goal is to make ordering quick, discreet, easy

and worry-free!

• Order online at www.solutionshomemedical.com• Stop in and check out what we have to offer• Call us 586.755.7798• Order in bulk• Automatic reorder• Sample or test products

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