overactive bladder

Mayo Clinic Q and A: Dealing with an overactive bladder

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am in my mid-30s and a mom of twins, and it seems that I recently developed what must be an overactive [...]

By Cynthia Weiss • June 1, 2021
Back in Control After Successful Incontinence Treatment

For years, Roxann Neumann, kept spare clothes in her car and desk for the days when incontinence got the best of her. But after an innovative surgery that resets the nerve signals between the brain, bladder and bowel, Roxann's incontinence has improved immensely, and the extra clothing is back in her closet.

By Joel Streed • January 6, 2020
Consumer Health: What are the health benefits of acai berries?

Acai berries: Superfood or hype? The acai [...]

By Laurel Kelly • June 7, 2019
Housecall: Easy bruising and age

THIS WEEK'S TOP STORIES Easy bruising: Why does it happen? Easy bruising is common with aging. As you get older, your [...]

By Laurel Kelly • February 5, 2018
Housecall: Is added sugar lurking in your healthy diet?

THIS WEEK'S TOP STORIES Added sugar: Don't get sabotaged Added sugar can lead to unwanted calories and health problems. See where it may [...]

By Laurel Kelly • February 6, 2017
Consumer Health Tips: Red wine and your heart

Red wine and resveratrol: Good for your heart? Can a glass of red wine with your meal help your heart? Maybe. [...]

By Laurel Kelly • December 7, 2016
Mayo Clinic Minute: Incontinence Affects Men and Women

More than half of all people over the age of 65 suffer from incontinence, according to the Centers for [...]

By Vivien Williams • January 20, 2016
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By Jennifer O'Hara • April 30, 2015
Bladder issues common for women of all ages

For many women, especially those who have had children, leakage of urine is a common complaint. So, too, is an urgency to use the bathroom.

These [...]

By Cynthia Weiss • September 23, 2022