overactive bladder

Overactive bladder is a condition characterized by an increase in urinary frequency and urgency, resulting from nerve damage, frequent urinary tract infections, and other conditions. Although diet and exercise can aid in treating an overactive bladder, herbal remedies can also go a long way in relieving the symptoms as well as reducing the frequency of ...click here to read more

Having to urgently use the bathroom but not making it to the toilet is something we do not like to experience, yet it’s a problem we all face at one time or another. We at Bel Marra recognize this problem and have decided to give our readers an overactive bladder update. We’ve compiled a list ...click here to read more

Having an overactive bladder can make almost any task a difficult one. Trying to sleep at night with the constant urge to urinate can be more than just irritating – it can prevent you from getting any real rest. And a long car ride to visit family? Completely out of the question, unless you’ve planned ...click here to read more

As studies have shown, those who suffer from overactive bladder (OAB) can manage their bladder health with diet adjustments. While it does take a little planning, it can bring many OAB sufferers a lot of relief. Overactive bladder is best described as a bladder problem that leads to the sudden urge to urinate or the ...click here to read more

Overactive bladder is a problem where the bladder-storage function becomes impaired, resulting in a sudden urge to urinate. In some cases, the urge may be so strong that it can result in leaks before you can reach the bathroom – this is known as incontinence. Overactive bladder can be an embarrassing condition to live with, ...click here to read more

Overactive bladder is a condition characterized by an increase in urinary frequency and urgency, resulting from nerve damage, frequent urinary tract infections, and other conditions. Although diet and exercise can aid in overactive bladder, herbal remedies can also go a long way in relieving the symptoms, as well as reducing the frequency of urinary tract ...click here to read more

Bladder problems are usually a subject for discussion in relation to women, but bladder issues can very much affect men, too, especially those over the age of 60. With aging, the risk of bladder-related problems increases, as there is a decline in kidney weight over time. The bladder and the urethra, too, undergo changes associated ...click here to read more

Overactive bladder symptoms may be reduced with tibial nerve stimulation. Tibial nerve stimulation is a painless procedure in which a slim needle electrode is inserted into the ankle near the tibial nerve. Electric pulses are then transmitted via a hand-held stimulator to the nerves in the spinal cord controlling pelvic floor function. The researchers looked ...click here to read more

Botox injections treat overactive bladder almost as effectively as oral medications for incontinence. Urinary incontinence is a common problem that is characterized by the loss of bladder control, when the bladder muscles become either too weak (stress incontinence) or too active (overactive bladder). Prostate problems and nerve damage can both increase the risk of urinary ...click here to read more

Overactive bladder syndrome (OAB) may be caused by bacterial infection. In OAB, the bladder muscles spontaneously contract before the bladder gets full, leading to urgency and frequency of urination and even causing bladder leaks. Researchers found low-grade inflammation in some OAB patients which was not detected through the conventional NHS testing. This low-grade inflammation may ...click here to read more

Overactive bladder is linked to sleep apnea in women, according to research. Overactive bladder is characterized by a higher frequency and urgency to urinate, along with incontinence and frequent awakenings throughout the night to urinate (nocturia). The need to urinate throughout the night is also a common symptom of sleep apnea, but little research looking ...click here to read more

Overactive bladder and irritable bowel syndrome are influenced by the weakened biological clock. Lead author Dr. Changhao Wu said, “Previously, people have believed that the brain ‘master’ clock controls the ‘slave’ peripheral clocks, but our study is the first to show that in a contractile organ, such as the bladder, its receptors also control these clocks… ...click here to read more

Multiple sclerosis (MS) and overactive bladder (OAB) cause reduction in brain serotonin and cortisol levels. Serotonin is a chemical messenger that facilitates nerve cell communication, while cortisol is a hormone mainly associated with a stress response. Quite frequent in multiple sclerosis, bladder problems could also be one of the first signs of multiple sclerosis. The ...click here to read more

Overactive bladder, or OAB, affects about 15 percent of the North American population. People who have OAB find themselves using the bathroom eight or more times a day and can even have urge incontinence – involuntary loss of urine. Although it may appear that the older we get, the odds of us developing OAB increase, ...click here to read more