100% Cotton Incontinence Pouch Pants from Allanda
“Pouch” pants are one of the older styles of incontinence products and yet they are still very popular with many people as they combine the economy of washable incontinence pants with the convenience and hygiene benefits of disposable incontinence pads.
These washable briefs feature a waterproof pouch on the inside designed to hold a disposable rectangular incontinence pad (otherwise known as an”insert pad” so that the wearer has a choice of absorption levels. The pouch features a special lining which will let liquid through into the incontinence pad and also a waterproof lining underneath the pad to prevent any leaks. A disposable pad is inserted into this pouch and can be quickly and simply changed when necessary.
In addition our Pouch Pants benefit from being made in the United Kingdom from 100% Cotton for extra comfort.
For more information on these items and our full range of washable and disposable incontinence pads and pants visit our website at www.allaboutincontinence.co.uk
Weight loss may prevent incontinence in diabetes
Overweight women with diabetes may be able to cut their risk of urine leakage if they shed some pounds, a new study suggests.
Extra pounds, especially in the belly, are considered a risk factor for urinary incontinence. And some studies have found that when overweight women drop even a modest amount of weight, they can curb their risk of incontinence.
Type 2 diabetes, which often goes hand-in-hand with obesity, is also a risk factor for incontinence, regardless of weight. So weight loss could be especially helpful for heavy women with diabetes, however studies hadn’t looked at the question until now.
In the new study, researchers found that overweight diabetic women who took up diet and exercise changes lost an average of 17 pounds over a year. And with the weight loss came a lower risk of developing incontinence.
Over a year, 10.5% of women in the diet-and-exercise group developed new problems with urine leakage. That compared with 14% of women who had not made lifestyle changes.
“Overweight and obese women with type 2 diabetes should consider weight loss as a way to reduce their risk of developing urinary incontinence,” said lead researcher Suzanne Phelan, of California Polytechnic State University.
The findings, reported in the Journal of Urology, are based on 2,739 middle-aged and older women who were part of a larger diabetes study.
For every two pounds a woman lost, the odds of developing incontinence dipped by three percent.
On the other hand, weight loss did not seem to help women who already had urine leakage problems at the study’s start. “We aren’t sure why weight loss appeared to impact prevention but not resolution of urinary incontinence,” Phelan said.
It’s possible, she said, that weight loss is more effective at preventing, rather than treating, urine leakage. Or there may simply have been too few women with existing urinary incontinence to detect an effect of weight loss, Phelan added.
It’s also unclear how to account for the drop in incontinence risk — it might be related to the exercise or the blood sugar reduction, for instance.
Urinary incontinence is very common among women – mainly because vaginal childbirth is a major risk factor.
One recent study of U.S. adults found that about 53% of women older over 20 yrs old said they’d had problems with urine leakage in the past year. That was up from less than 50% of women surveyed several years earlier. Researchers commented that the increase was partly explained by rising rates of diabetes and obesity.
SOURCE: Journal of Urology, online January 19, 2012.
TENA Lady leads the way in incontinence
Tena Lady Mini
TENA Lady is probably Britain’s best known range of incontinence products, to the point where many people refer to all TENA Products (e.g. TENA Pants, TENA Flex, etc) as TENA Lady.
TENA Lady is the country’s most popular range of incontinence products due to continued development which makes these great protects for people experiencing lighter incontinence. Specially designed for light to moderate incontinence and bladder weakness, these soft, comfortable towels offer fast and efficient absorbency so wearers feel protected at all times.
Product Features of the TENA Lady range include:
- Absorption Zone designed to quickly absorb liquid.
- Dry Fast Core to whisk away moisture so that you feel instantly dry.
- Fresh Odour Control™ that neutralizes odours to keep you fresh and confident throughout your day.
- Silky soft surface against the skin for an improved feeling of comfort.
- Body shaped to fit the body perfectly.
The TENA Comfort Mini range also offers similar products but in higher pack counts.
The full range of TENA Lady and TENA Comfort Mini products offered by Allanda can be found here on our website.
Our full range of TENA Lady products are Lights by TENA Liners, Mini, Normal, Extra, Extra Plus, MAXI Night and Super absorbencies. In addition we also offer TENA Comfort Mini in Comfort Mini Plus, Comfort Mini Extra or Comfort Mini Super absorbencies
Tips to managing Incontinence with Alzheimers
With Alzheimer’s receiving increasing focus in the media recently more people are vecoming aware of this condition and the impact it has on the daily lives of many people, especially carers. Incontinence is often a symptom of Alzheimer’s but there are steps that can be taken to help manage the condition and remove it’s impact.
Because Alzheimer’s is a neurological disease, patients often have trouble recognizing physical urges or remembering where a bathroom is located, which can contribute to bladder or bowel incontinence and also certain drugs can also relax the bladder muscles or cause increased urination.
Some simple steps to help a loved one cope with dementia and incontinence are:
-Remind the person where the toilet is located, and encourage regular visits.
-Ensure the route to the toilet is clear of obstacles and well lit.
-Provide visual cues by painting the bathroom door a contrasting color and perhaps posting a toilet sign on the door.
-Make the toilet and bathroom safer with grab bars, a raised toilet seat and nightlights.
-Provide clothing that is easy to remove, with no complicated belts or buttons.
-Use an Incontinence Product Finder to choose disposable or washable undergarments by style, selecting a type your loved one can easily get on and off.
-Explain the importance of keeping skin clean, moisturized and protected, using products made to prevent breakdown and infection.
-Protect bedding and furniture with disposable or washable pads.
-Don’t cut down on fluids, which can lead to dangerous dehydration, but encourage your loved one to cut back before bedtime.
A Carer’s Guide leaflet on with more information on how to help a loved one deal with incontinence, can be requested here.
Washable Incontinence Pants in Bariatric Sizes
We now offer not just disposable incontinence products in bariatric sizes, but also Washable incontinence products in bariatric sizes as well.
We now offer bariatric sizes on our Ladies Cotton Comfort Plus pants, Men’s Y Front Pants, the more absorbent Unisex All in One pants and our Pouch Pants.
All these are made in the U.K from 100% cotton and are designed to look and feel like normal underwear. All are machine washable as well and available in a wide range of sizes.
As with all washable incontinence products, these items are only suitable for urinary incontinence and not for faecal incontinence.
The new bariatric sizes for washable incontinence pants are 3XL (50-52″/127-134cm), 4XL (54-56″/137-143cm) and 5XL (56-58″/148-153cm). Our full range of size for washable incontinence pants are:
| X Small | 28″ – 30″ | 71cm – 76cm |
| Small | 30″ – 32″ | 76cm – 81cm |
| Medium | 34″ – 36″ | 86cm – 91cm |
| Large | 38″ – 40″ | 96cm – 102cm |
| Extra Large | 42″ – 44″ | 107cm – 112cm |
| XX Large | 46″ – 48″ | 117cm – 122cm |
| 3XL | 50″ – 52″ | 127cm – 134cm |
| 4XL | 54″ – 56″ | 137cm – 143cm |
| 5XL | 56″ – 58″ | 148cm – 153cm |
Save money on incontinence bed protection with our great value packs
Value Bedding Packs
Save money with our value bedding packs! Our great value for bedding packs containing all the key washable products to protect mattress and bedding from incontinence, by buying all the items together you get lower prices and save money.
Our Single Bed Basic Bedding Pack contains 2 Washable Bed Pads (Kylies) (Product Code WBS02) and an Allergon Mattress Cover (ASM01). Value of items sold singularly is £53.97 (+VAT if applicable) but we are offering all these items for only £44.99 (+VAT if applicable), a saving of over 15%!
Our Double Bed Basic Bedding Pack contains 2 Washable Bed Pads (Kylies) (Product Code WBD04) and an Allergon Mattress Cover (ADM01). Value of items sold singularly is £71.97 (+VAT if applicable) but we are offering all these items for only £59.99 (+VAT if applicable), a saving of 20%!
Managing dementia within a home environment
With an estimated two thirds of those with dementia living in the community, those working supporting older people’s housing are increasingly confronting issues they would have found rare just a decade ago. The personal benefits of enabling people with dementia to remain at home, rather than have to move for specialist care, are clear. And with the cost of dementia to the UK economy at more than £20bn a year, there are also strong financial arguments for helping people to remain in their homes for as long as possible.
Greater awareness of the symptoms and issues is vital for those working in older people’s housing – both because it allows them to help directly more themselves and to make sure that other agencies take the issues seriously.
Dementia consultant Victoria Metcalfe explains: “In the past we’ve had scheme managers speak to social services and be told ‘It’s your job to look after the situation’. If scheme managers are more informed they recognise that this isn’t just a general symptom of getting old. Being able to explain the circumstances more clearly makes it easier for our people to get support from the appropriate agencies.”
Talking to family members is also crucial, as well as encouraging people to visit a GP if they have concerns: “40% of people living with dementia are never diagnosed as such,” Metcalfe says. “But it might not be dementia. It’s important to get a GP involved to rule out other causes such as an infection.”
There are also very practical measures that can be taken in retirement housing. “Where there aren’t 24-hour carers, the environment is crucial. To help those who may become disoriented, you can ensure that different floors are easy to identify such as by putting a pot plant by the lift entrance on one floor and a picture on another floor,” she explains. Additional clues, such as an image or ornament in addition to a door number can help people navigate.
“There will always be a group of people who need to live in a care home, but a move is not always necessary and doesn’t have to happen immediately. Other people in a scheme are often supportive if they know the person,” Metcalfe says.
Talking to family members to ensure the person with dementia has a note on the inside of their door to remind them when they can expect a visit can help alleviate concerns and confusion. But while the solutions are often simple, increasing pressures on state funding can be a barrier.
And while there has been real progress on recognising and dealing with dementia, accessing advice can be a challenge. The move to personal budgets could add significantly to that burden, as a report published by the Alzheimer’s Society last month indicated.
Great value gloves, new from Allanda
New Vinyl Gloves
Although our incontinence range is very extensive, we’re aware that for many people there is a need for other items to assist with the management of the continence condition. We’re presently expanding our Incontinence skincare and accessories range and the latest addition is low cost “Protector” Vinyl Gloves.
These value vinyl gloves offer fantastic flexiblility and strength, in addition they are also Latex-free and Powder-free making them friendly to allergy sufferers.
Vinyl gloves are the most economical gloves within the cost conscious environment of today. In addition to being Latex free and comfortable to wear, vinyl gloves have a soft feel that maintains fingertip sensitivity.
Available in Small, Medium and Large.
Other benefits of our Powder-Free Vinyl Gloves include:
- Conform to BS EN 455.
- AQL 1.5
- Ambidextrous.
- Highly flexible.
- Latex free.
- Powder free.
- Easy to Don.
Allanda add convenient disposal bags to our Incontinence product range
Pop-Ins Disposal Bags
Following many customer requests we’ve now added the Pop-Ins range of disposal bags to our Incontinence product range. Pop-Ins™ are the ideal way to dispose of used incontinence pads or pants.
Convenient and hygienic, the bags are impregnated with a delicate floral fragrance that effectively masks any unpleasant odours and have a subtle lilac colouring to disguise the contents. Tie close handles ensure Pop-Ins™ are securely closed after use and the attractive dispensing pack, containing 50 bags, is suitable for use in the bathroom, bedroom or when travelling.
• Convenient and hygienic disposal of incontinence pads and pants
• Delicate fragrance to mask any unpleasant odours
• Easy-tie handles to retain contents securely
• Discreet, compact and attractive, value for money pack
• Bag size – 16 x 17cm approx, excluding handles
Urinary incontinence is embarrassing to talk about and hard to admit, but doctors say it can be fixed.
“You don’t need to live your life wearing a diaper all the time,” said Dr. Christopher Hutchison, at Intermountain Healthcare’s Riverton Hospital in Salt Lake City.
He said he often has to go the roundabout way of getting women to talk about their urinary incontinence, but a good percentage of his patients are dealing with it.
“I’d say about 40 percent of them won’t say anything about it if I don’t ask,” he said.
Various types of incontinence — stress incontinence, urge incontinence or a mixture of the two — can be caused by poor genes, weak muscles, unhealthy lifestyles and/or an overactive bladder muscle, among other things. Most commonly, a leaky or bulging bladder has something to do with vaginal prolapse, which is a splitting of the muscles in the vaginal wall, allowing the bladder to sag internally.
Multiple pregnancies, hysterectomy and menopause can also contribute to the causes of female incontinence. However, that is not always the case.
Many women put up with the symptoms, but Hutchison said nearly all types of incontinence can be fixed, resulting in a better quality of life.
“There’s a social stigma associated with incontinence,” Snyder said. Putting up with the symptoms over the years, however, will not cause permanent damage.
Weight loss can sometimes help in the case of stress incontinence, which happens when coughing, sneezing, jogging or other activity leads to a loss of control of the bladder. But oftentimes, women must endure the inconveniences of urine leakage while losing the weight as most types of exercise can spur it on.
Men don’t typically have the same issues with incontinence because their bladder is supported by the structure of the pelvis, Hutchison said.
He hopes women aren’t just living with the constant annoyances incontinence causes, dealing with absorbent pads or diapers. Most cases, he said, can be prevented by “just taking care of yourself.”
Chronic constipation, consumption of caffeinated or carbonated beverages, as well as those with artificial sweeteners, can irritate the bladder, leading to more trips to the restroom and an inability to completely empty the bladder, Hutchison said. Smoking, which breaks down the body’s collagen supply, and chronic coughing that puts stress on muscles can also lead to incontinence
Snyder, a specialist who deals with kidney, bladder and prostate issues, said he’s seen patients ranging from 17 years of age to 81, but urinary incontinence symptoms are most common in women during their late 30s and early 40s.
Achieving normalcy is the goal of any treatment, which can include medications, surgery and nonsurgical procedures.
“The secret is a good relationship between the patient and her doctor,” Snyder said, adding that an open dialogue helps to arrive at the best possible outcomes, which is an informed decision.