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Incontinence and the embarrassment it causes
How to identify and manage this distressing condition
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According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, over 25 million adult Americans experience temporary or chronic urinary incontinence. Nearly 18 million adults in the US have fecal, or bowel, incontinence. Both conditions can be very upsetting and embarrassing. And while incontinence generally affects older people, it can strike at any time. The good news, however, is that incontinence is treatable. But what causes this distressing disorder in the first place, and how do you identify the symptoms?
Click through and find out more about this surprisingly common problem.
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