Ensure Medical

At some point, every person is “new” to the idea of incontinence pads, and perhaps the subject is intimidating.  Sometimes we associate incontinence with the “end of life”, and at the expense of one’s dignity.  However, incontinence is a medical problem and not a typical symptom of aging.  Never feel bad about this condition, whether you’re a caregiver or are being cared for by a family member.  In fact, you can control episodes of incontinence and live a normal and healthy life if you effectively manage the problem.

This condition can be caused by stress as well as an overactive bladder.  It can affect both males and females, and stress-related incontinence is more common in women.  Overactive bladder is caused by urinary muscle spasms.  Are there certain conditions that make one more susceptible to incontinence?  Sometimes it is genetic and sometimes obesity can increase the likelihood of experiencing problems.  Some women even report episodes of incontinence after pregnancy.  Men’s incontinence is caused by problems with the urinary tract, including damaged or weak muscles, bad timing in the bladder, or other conditions in the bladder. (more…)

Incontinence is a big problem for a lot of men and women of all ages.  One of the things that they often use to help them to control their incontinence is incontinence pads.   But a lot of people buy these pads online instead of a store because they have discovered that there are advantages to buying them online. Those advantages are as follows:

• Privacy – The first reason that people buy them online is that it offers them a lot more privacy then buying them in stores.  Instead of going into a store where everyone can see what they are buying, they are able to order them online and have them shipped to their house in a box that is unmarked.  No more embarrassment.
• Convenience – The second reason that people buy them online is because they are able to order them when they have the time to order them instead of having to go out to the store and buy them. This is a big advantage for those who live in rural areas and who may not have a store nearby so that they can go out and buy their incontinence supplies that they need.  This is also great when the weather is bad and the person who needs the supplies is unable to get out.
• Variety – The third reason that people buy their incontinence supplies online is because they are able to find a variety of items that they can choose from. They are able to find a lot of different brands and prices that they are able to choose from instead of simply making do with the brands that the store offers or having to go from store to store to find the ones that they want to use.  When someone is used to using a certain incontinence item and they are unable to find it, that’s a problem. (more…)

Incontinence pads are similar to adult diapers but are usually not worn all day long.  They are typically placed on beds or chairs, so that if the individual suffers an accident, clean up will be relatively easy.  These pads are made with impermeable multi-layered sheets and with high absorbency padding.  Sometimes these pads refer to diapers as well as liners.  Whereas diapers are usually disposable, these special pads can actually be reused after a thorough wash.

These pads come in both light and heavy grade material, appropriate for different types of patience.  A person who only occasionally has leakage may have no use for a heavy grade item, and thus may suffer discomfort.  However, a person who has a major problem with incontinence (which may be a symptom of another disorder) would probably require a heavy grade pad. (more…)