Continence Foundation of Australia
WEBSubscribe and receive Bridge Magazine straight to your inbox. Subscribe. Helpline 1800 33 00 66. Other Languages. Suite 1, 407 Canterbury Road, Surrey Hills, VIC 3127. The national peak body for incontinence prevention, management, education & awareness, we provide support & resources individuals, carers & professionals.
Urinary Incontinence | Continence Foundation of Australia
WEBUrinary incontinence is common and can range from the occasional leak when you laugh, cough, sneeze or exercise, to the complete inability to control your bladder. In many cases, urinary incontinence can be treated, better managed and even cured. It is important to talk to your doctor or a continence professional about your symptoms.
Continence Health | Continence Foundation of Australia
WEBJul 12, 2021 · Helpline 1800 33 00 66. Other Languages. Suite 1, 407 Canterbury Road, Surrey Hills, VIC 3127. Continence Health. Continence is the ability to control movements of your bladder & bowel. Learn about how your bladder, bowel & pelvic floor work & what is considered healthy.
What is incontinence? | The Facts - Continence Foundation of …
WEBIncontinence describes any accidental or involuntary loss of: urine (wee) from the bladder – known as urinary incontinence. faeces (poo) or flatus (wind) from the bowel – known as faecal incontinence. Incontinence is a common condition that, with the right help, can always be managed, treated and sometimes cured.
Bladder Health | Continence Foundation of Australia
WEBSubscribe. Helpline 1800 33 00 66. Bladder Health. Signs of a healthy bladder include empties 4-6 times each day. Can hold up to 400-600ml of urine (the sensation of needing to empty occurs at 200-300 ml). May may wake you up once at night to pass urine and twice if you are older (i.e. over 65 years of age).
Bladder Training - Continence Foundation of Australia
WEBThe aim of bladder training is to help you gain better control over your bladder. This will allow you to: reduce the constant need to go to the toilet (frequency) put off going to the toilet until your bladder is full. increase the volume of urine you pass when you do go to …
Types of Incontinence - Continence Foundation of Australia
WEBMay 28, 2024 · Faecal incontinence. People who experience accidental or involuntary loss of faeces (poo) or flatus (wind) from the bowel (including excessive wind) may be experiencing faecal incontinence. Read more. Last Updated: Tue 28, May 2024. Last Reviewed: Tue 17, Mar 2020.
About the Foundation | Continence Foundation of Australia
WEBJan 11, 2024 · The Continence Foundation of Australia is the national peak body promoting bladder and bowel control health. Our goal is to eliminate the stigma and restrictions of all aspects of incontinence through research, advocacy, consumer education and professional development. This includes providing high quality continence resources, education and ...
Who we are - Continence Foundation of Australia
WEBThe Continence Foundation of Australia is a not-for-profit organisation and the national peak body for incontinence prevention, management, education, awareness, information and advocacy. With representation in each state and territory, we provide information, support and resources for individuals, carers and professionals.
Continence assessment | Continence Foundation of Australia
WEBA continence assessment will involve you being seeing by a continence health professional. You will be asked to share your story, describe your bladder or bowel symptoms (what happens when you need to go to the toilet or have an accident) and asked to fill out a chart to show when you pass urine (wee) or have a bowel motion (poo) or have an ...
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