What is hematuriaand why is there bloodin my catheter? Published 2019/08/05Updated 2021/05/12Updated 2023/04/16 Hematuria refers to the presence of blood in one’s urine. Finding blood in your urine after catheter insertion is a common complication of intermittent catheterization. Although intermittent catheterization has its side-effect, it still gives users a wide range of benefits such as […]
Bladder Managementwith Multiple Sclerosis Published 2019/08/05 What is Multiple Sclerosis? Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an inflammatory, immune-mediated disease that attacks nerves coated with myelin in the brain. Myelin acts much like the rubber coating of electrical wires to keep the electrical signals from escaping and moving forward. Destroying the myelin and the nerve […]
Spinal Cord Injuries and Neurogenic Bladders Published 2019/07/18 Although spinal cord injuries don’t cause damage to the structure of the bladder, they disrupt communication between the brain and the bladder, leading to the development of neurogenic bladder. Neurogenic bladder is caused by nerve damage, which leads to urinary retention, overflow incontinence, frequency, urgency, and incontinence. […]
Be Informed About Bladder Exstrophy Published 2019/07/01 Bladder Exstrophy, or BE for short, is a rare birth abnormality in which the bladder and its surrounding parts form outside of the body, flat, and inside-out. As the BE Association put it, “If you can imagine a balloon that has been cut in two, opened up so […]
What is Neurogenic Bladder? Published 2021/02/20 Neurogenic bladder is a condition in which the nerves and muscles of the urinary system don’t function properly together. It’s most often associated with the brain, spinal cord, or nerve dysfunction or damage, and usually results in a loss of control over your ability to urinate. How a Healthy […]
What Is Urinary Retention? Symptoms, Causes& Treatments Published 2018/08/17 Urinary retention can happen at any age, though it most commonly occurs in males aged 50+, and often due to an enlarged prostate (BPH). However, urinary retention can also occur in females, typically due to a condition known as cystocele – which is when the bladder […]