World Continence Week (June 21-27), is a creation of the International Continence Society, and is designed to build awareness of incontinence issues and treatments. It’s estimated that more than 33 million individuals are affected by incontinence in the United States and about 6 million people in the United Kingdom.
Incontinence is not something people should be ashamed of or silent about and World Continence Week is all about giving individuals the tools they need to understand and manage their incontinence issues.
“Unfortunately, many incontinence sufferers are unaware of the treatment options and products available to them,” said Diane Newman of the University of Pennsylvania’s Center for Continence and Pelvic Health.

Allanda fully support this aim and hope that it help increase significantly both awareness of the prevalence of the condition and also helps people experiencing the condition better understand the many treatments and incontinence management products available to them.

As well as searching for a cure for your urinary incontinence, you are also likely to look for dependable, urinary incontinence products to help you manage your condition and avoid any potentially embarrassing situations.

When looking for incontinence products, as well as pants and pads, and you will also see skincare products that will keep the skin stay healthy by preventing rashes and irritation.

If unsure what product types would be most suitable for you then seek advice, either from a healthcare professional, a product manufacturer or an Incontinence specialist such as Allanda, all of whom should be well versed with the multitude of different products for odour control and skin protection, pads and pants, and also beyond that their user-friendliness and comfort.
Hopefully after this you will have a good starting point , and as you evaluate different urinary incontinence products by trying them for yourself then you will determine what features and aspects are most important for you. If a product works for you and is comfortable then try it over a longer period to be sure, if not, then determine what aspects you aren’t satisified with and find another product or brand that looks like it will better meet your own specific needs until you find the best product for you.

There are many different types of incontinence products so it is important to have an open mind and consider all options initially. You may well discover that different products are more suitable for different activities in your day. For example, washable incontinence pants may be fine for wearing during the day, whilst at night the extra absorbency of a disposable product is needed. At night, a waterproof mattress cover may also be needed as well for extra security.

If you use disposable pants or pads, change them regularly, well before they are full, to avoid skin chafing and rashes developing. It is really recommend to change a disposable pad as soon as it is soiled.

Washable incontinence pants often look similar to normal underwear but generally contain a built in pad, and have a reinforced waterproof crotch. The built in pads are constructed from special fabric that helps to wick wetness away from you keeping your skin dry and healthy. This type of underwear is generally worn without a pad. For extra protection at night you can use waterproof pants over disposable or washable products, however if you are using the right disposable product this shouldn’t be necessary.

When you are in the process of seeking out the right incontinence products for your needs, Allanda can assist you in finding the perfect products for your situation. You can purchase various sample packs designed for specific levels of incontinence which will give you a great idea of what product types are available and find which ones you suit you.

You might prefer the ease of use and hygiene of disposable urinary incontinence products, or you may prefer the cost advantages of washable incontinence products. Like many people you might even find that a combination of different types of urinary incontinence products suits you most.

Whatever the solution to your needs, we are here to help you discover it.

Continence advisors Helen Pursch and Elizabeth Shaw said bad continence problems will affect one in four Australians at some point in their lives, but 60% do not seek medical help.

Which is mostly due to the embarrassment factor. But often the problem can be easily fixed with a few simple life changes or by using some of the excellent products now available.

They say it is important to note that incontinence is not just a part of ageing that one must accept. There are various types of incontinence and various causes, ranging from nervousness to stress incontinence after childbirth.

The theme of Continence Awareness Week this year was carers, focusing on the impacts of those around patients with continence problems.

If you require any other incontinence help & advice or are looking for excellent products to aid your condition please visit the Allanda website.

Dr. Keiller says that whilst it is not so common for men to experience urinary incontinence they do not always deal with it as well as women.
 
Men are reluctant to admit incontinence. They often do not seek treatment in a timely manner.

Keiller says: “Men don’t sit around and talk to other guys when they have this problem. As a result most guys don’t always recognize symptoms or know the various options to solving incontinence.”

The most common causes of the condition are being overweight, heavily smoking or diabetes. It is also one of the most common side effects of prostate cancer treatment.

Some men choose incontinence pads long term. But this solution is slow in coming. The products must be made for men, to fit the male pelvis.

So it’s lucky that here at Allanda we are ahead of the game in providing a full range of Male incontinence products.

For more information on our disposable and washable products, as well as help & advice please visit the Allanda website.

The hospital is one of the first in Australia to use a MINIARC – a non-invasive miro-sling fitted during day surgery.

Professor Ajay Rane, the hospital’s director of urogynaecology:

“The surgical procedure is quite a small procedure – it takes about two to three minutes, it involves making a small cut where the bladder is and then we insert this little sling.”

The structure is so robust that we believe it will hold on even if you were to say go for a run after 48 hours or lift some heavy shopping bags.”

He added: “Our oldest patient is 95-years-old and our youngest patient is 17. In fact, the operation is so minimally invasive it can be done in some instances under local anaesthesia and therefore it can be actually used for patients of any age group whatsoever.”

Whilst these sorts of treaments are suited to some people, others prefer the completely non-invasive option.

If this is you, then Allanda provide all the products and advice required to deal with your incontinence.

Please visit the website for more information.

The review’s findings, reveal that for leakage prevention, overall acceptability and preference, disposable inserts were best for light urinary incontinence.

Of the 85 women taking part in the study the majority preferred the disposable insert pads, but some preferred the other cheaper designs.

The review’s authors concluded that allowing women to choose their preferred design of absorbent product would be more cost-effective and would provide better patient satisfaction than the provision of disposable insert pads alone.

The authors said that light urinary incontinence can be difficult to define because urine volumes, flow and frequency rates may vary while still being considered ‘light’. A practical definition is urine loss that can be contained within a small absorbent pad.

For more information on urinary and other types of incontinence and the products available here at Allanda, please visit our website.

The county is one of 25 places in the country to receive funding as part of a new initiative by the Department of Health to find the best ways to support carers.

The money is being given to NHS Northamptonshire to help the county’s 59,000 carers.

NHS Northamptonshire director of safeguarding said: “Carers perform a vital role in looking after their loved ones, but we know this can take a toll on their own health and quality of life.

This project looks to help carers by providing additional support such as respite breaks and health and wellbeing checks.”

It aims to provide better access to good information and a range of different types of support for carers.

NHS Northamptonshire will also introduce a new role, the carers’ health lead, which will involve raising the profile of carer issues.

Speaking at the Carers UK conference, Care Services Minister, Phil Hope said: “To say carers are unsung heroes and heroines is an understatement.

He adds: “We must help them maintain their own health and well-being and find better ways for the NHS to support them.”

Here at Allanda, we aim to provide the products and advice required to aid carers of someone with incontinence, in the hope that it will make their work lives easier.

For more information on our products and delivery services, please visit the Allanda website.

That’s why we are constantly adding new products to our range and in the last few weeks we added Tena Pants Discreet Extra (Medium and Large), the cost effective Lille Supreme Pull-up Incontinence Pants, and great value Lille Classic Form Incontinence Pads, a wide range of Tena Hygiene Accessories, plus larger value pack counts of Tena Comfort Extra, Tena Comfort Plus, Tena for Men Level 1 and Tena for Men Level 2. Not to mention smaller packs counts of Tena Fix.

When it comes to Incontinence Choice, Allanda aim to give you the best selection around, backed up by our reknowned great value and fast delivery.

A total of 32 hammock-shaped tape interventions were performed on patients who had stress urinary incontinence. Each patient underwent urogynecological assessment with urodynamic evaluation and performed a quality of life questionnaire.

None of the 32 women had any surgical complication, postoperative pain or blood loss greater than 100 cc following the treatment. A few minor complications were recorded and the sling eroded in 1 case.

Urinary continence was achieved in all patients after surgery and at assessments 12 to 18 months later. All the patients confirmed immediate satisfaction with continence and pain on the questionnaire.

TVT-Secur is a minimally invasive surgical technique for stress urinary incontinence in females.

Although procedure has proven to be effective, there are other ways of managing your incontinence that do not involve any surgery.

For further advice and information on stress urinary incontinence, as well as a variety of product, please visit the Allanda website.