| Description |
1 online resource (xxi, 281 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
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data file rda |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
"Urinary incontinence is an underdiagnosed and underreported condition with major economic and psychosocial effects on society. Women are more likely to experience it due to issues with the pelvic floor brought on by pregnancy and menopause. The Bathroom Key is a treatment plan for women to cure their own incontinence issues. It also allows women to identify with other women through the anecdotal stories that echo their feelings of isolation and embarrassment. Written in easy-to-understand language, the book is a genuine teaching tool, guiding the reader to a better understanding of her body and effective remedies. Whereas in recent years some mention of the Kegel muscles and exercises have become common knowledge, this book is much more than just Kegels. By incorporating key elements of the physical therapy approach in this book, the reader will be encouraged to self-assess, modify behaviors, re-train her bladder, alter dietary habits, and practice a variety of exercises to self-treat and cure her incontinence. In most cases urinary incontinence is completely treatable with physical therapy. Women can regain bladder control, not have to take medications, throw away pads and regain their dignity"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Contents |
Machine generated contents note: 1. The Hidden Epidemic of Urinary Incontinence -- "No Longer a Dancing Queen": Meet Erica -- Types of Urinary Incontinence Defined -- Uncovering Common Misconceptions -- Discovering Normal Bladder Function -- Physical Therapy Is Proven to End Incontinence -- The Treatment Plan to Naturally Cure Your Incontinence -- 2. Stress Urinary Incontinence -- "Licked Her Problem": Meet Terry -- Do I Have Stress Urinary Incontinence? -- What Causes Stress Urinary Incontinence? -- Arnold Kegel, MD, and the Pelvic Floor Muscles -- Introducing Surface Electromyogram (SEMG) Biofeedback -- Your Home Program to Find Your Pelvic Floor -- 3. Your Treatment Plan to End Stress Urinary Incontinence -- "Ready to Take Action": Revisit Erica and Terry -- Exercises to Improve Strength: Weeks 1 Through 3 -- Exercises to Improve Endurance: Weeks 1 Through 3 -- Exercises to Train Accessory Muscles: Week 4 -- Exercises to Improve Function: Week 5. |
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Note continued: Advanced Exercises to Improve Coordination: Week 6 -- Advanced Exercises to Improve Tone: Week 7 -- Advanced Exercises to Add Resistance: Week 8 -- Your Home Program for Stress Urinary Incontinence -- 4. Urge Urinary Incontinence -- "Potty Trained": Meet Stephanie -- Do I Have Urinary Urgency? -- Do I Have Urge Urinary Incontinence? -- Do I Have Urinary Frequency? -- Do I Have Nocturia? -- What Causes Urge Urinary Incontinence and Frequency? -- Understanding Urinary Tract Infections -- Your Home Program: 30 Ways to Prevent Urinary Tract Infections -- 5. Your Treatment Plan to End Urge Urinary Incontinence -- "The Homebody": Meet Emily -- Bladder Retraining -- Your Home Program: How to Complete a Voiding Diary -- Analyzing a Voiding Diary -- Your Home Program: How to Retrain Your Bladder -- Your Home Program for Urge Suppression Techniques -- Identifying and Correcting Sleep Deprivation -- The Diet and Hydration Plan. |
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Note continued: Your Home Program for Dietary Substitutions and Hydration -- 6. Your Treatment Plan: Adding Pilates -- "Hard Core": Meet Kim Perelli, Coauthor -- Joseph Pilates and the Core Muscles -- The Many Benefits of Pilates -- Learning Reformer Pilates Exercises -- Your Home Program with Mat Pilates -- 7. Your Treatment Plan to Support Organ Prolapse -- "The Lowdown": Meet Alexandra -- Types of Organ Prolapse Defined -- Causes of Organ Prolapse -- Treatment for Organ Prolapse -- Your Home Program for Organ Prolapse -- 8. Your Treatment Plan for Pelvic Floor Pain and Sexual Issues -- "Just Can't Do It": Meet Jessica -- What Is Pelvic Pain? -- What Are the Causes of Pelvic Pain? -- Treatment for Pelvic Pain -- Your Home Program for Pelvic Pain and Sexual Issues -- 9. Moving from Depression to Joy -- "The Vacationless": Meet Yvonne -- What Is Depression? -- Acknowledging the Connection Between Incontinence and Depression Becoming Whole Again. |
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Note continued: Your Home Program to Regain the Joy in Your Life -- 10. How Dry I Am ... How Wet I'll Be ... If I Don't Find ... The Bathroom Key -- Your Self-Assessment Questionnaire -- Which Doctors Assess Urinary Incontinence? -- Finding a Physical Therapist Who Specializes in Women's Health -- Appendices -- Appendix I Kassai Self-Assessment for Urinary Control -- Appendix II Daily Voiding Diary -- Appendix III Finding Physical Therapists and Other Resources -- Appendix IV Shopping List of Discounted Products. |
| Subject |
Urinary incontinence -- Popular works.
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Urinary incontinence -- Treatment -- Popular works.
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HEALTH & FITNESS -- Women's Health.
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Urinary incontinence. (OCoLC)fst01162925
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Urinary incontinence -- Treatment.
(OCoLC)fst01162931
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| Genre/Form |
Popular works. (OCoLC)fst01423846
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Electronic book.
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| Added Author |
Perelli, Kim.
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Byers, Jill G.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Kassai, Kathryn. Bathroom key. New York, N.Y. : Demos Health, 2012 (DLC) 2011039060 |
| ISBN |
9781617050855 (electronic book) |
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1617050857 (electronic book) |
| Standard No. |
9786613599872 |
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