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Prevention and awareness are key essentials in maintaining our physical bodies. Many resources may be found here including: statistics, demographics, and basic health regulations to assist you in a lifelong journey of whole health focusing on the first component of wholeness, the body. The health and faith resources found on this site combined can bring balance between our body, soul (mind, will and emotions) and spirit. Learn more about the continuum of care in whole health while increasing your faith, utilizing wisdom, and bringing wholeness to your overall being, body, soul and spirit.
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Wondering how you can be more health conscious and are unsure where to start? You can check the National Health Observances calendar and see how you and your congregation celebrate health and honor those you love by making them aware of resources and agencies that provide support and materials to help you succeed!
Focus on health observances throughout the year.
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Use this guide to discover the most common causes of the most common symptoms for your illnesses...
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Urinary Incontinence
Description: A failure of the bladder support structures causes urine to pool in the urethra, the tube that empties the bladder. When pressure increases in the abdomen, as with coughing or sneezing, urine is forced from the bladder. If the condition progresses, incontinence may occur even as a result of walking up steps or of even mild lifting. Although bladder incontinence has marked social implications, it has no ill effects on a generally healthy person. Urinary tract infections may be more frequent due to the pooling or urine, but these infections are rarely severe.
Incidence: Common (twelve million Americans)
Prevalence: Females (one in every ten people more than sixty-five years of age)
Signs and symptoms:
- Leakage of urine
- Strong desire to urinate
- Bed-wetting/wetting while sleeping
- Painful urination
- Urinating more than once in a two hour period
- Increased urinating during during hours of sleep
Risk factors: Female gender
Usual treatment:
- Behavior modification
- Medications (to reduce bladder contractions)
- Implantation of devices to strengthen pelvic muscles
- Surgery
Usual course: Varies depending upon the type; short to long-term
Spiritual considerations:
- Despite the personal and sensitive nature of this condition, encourage the person to discuss concerns and feelings.
- Instill hope.
- Explore ways to engage the person in social activities.
Suggested scriptures: Psalms 73:26; Philippians 4:19
Resources:
National Institute of Aging
Building 31, Room 5C27
31 Center Drive, MSC 2292
Bethesda, MD 20892
800-222-2225
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease
National Diabetics Information Clearinghouse
1 Information Way
Bethesda, MD 20892-3560
1-800-860-8747
www.niddk.nih.gov/health/urolog/urolog.htm
American Foundation for Urologic Disease
Bladder Health Council
800-242-2383
www.incontinence.org/index.html
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Faith, hope, and love coupled with wisdom assists the believer in achieving health harmony in the soul (mind, will, and emotions) and spirit. Strengthen your inner man's soul and spirit by the associated articles, resources, and inspiration in our faith section. May the Lord prosper you with whole health. Learn more about the continuum of care in whole health while increasing your faith, utilizing wisdom, and bringing wholeness to your overall being, body, soul and spirit.
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