Product Description

This compassionate guide for professionals and patients covers the assessment, management, and treatment of this often undiagnosed and neglected problem. Newman utilizes over 18 years of experience in continence care to provide simple guidelines on alleviating this condition, including eliminating caffeine of alcohol, and practicing pelvic floor muscle exercises. With the aid of therapies, medications, surgeries, and devices, patients and their loved ones can overcome the stigma of this common condition.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1360878 in Books
• Published on: 1999-09-01
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 368 pages

About the Author

Diane Kaschak Newman, R.N.C., M.S.N., C.R.N.P., F.A.A.N., is an adult nurse practitioner specializing in urologic nursing.

Mary K. Dzurinko is an information and editorial consultant for Access to Content Care & Treatment.

Customer Reviews

Great resource
I manage a continence clinic and have use this reference many times in order to counsel women suffering from this disorder. I find that it is simply written and extremely factual. I am glad people have resources that they can turn to and get the reasons why they may have incontinence and what can be done regarding their treatment. Thank Diane!!

The Definitive Source for Information on Incontinence!
This book is the definitive reference souce if you have information on incontinence!