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Online Clinic for Bladder Issues

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In support of World Continence Week, talkhealth hosted an Online Clinic for bladder issues, which ran from 4-15 June, giving our community the opportunity to get their bladder related questions answered by expert medical professionals.

Questions & Answers

Most people will suffer from a bladder related problem at some time in their life such as urinary incontinence, overactive bladder and infections. These topics were all covered in the Online Clinic with patients asking a wide range of questions – you can view some of the questions and responses below:

    Wpoohema asked: I am 47 and seem to have occasional issues holding my bladder. I am menopausal & have wet the bed thinking I was dreaming it but actually wasn’t. I find it very hard to sleep anyway as constantly hot flushes & very restless.
    Our expert, Mr Sachin Malde answered: Urinary incontinence can worsen around the time of the menopause and this may be why you are suffering from these symptoms right now. Do you also have difficulties holding your bladder during the day? Reducing caffeine can often help, and practising bladder training will help you gain better control of your bladder in the long-term. If your GP has checked your urine for signs of infection and this is all normal, then you could also try a medication to see if it helps and applying an oestrogen cream to the vagina may also help. Good luck!
    Mayarose asked: I recently read an article that our bladder can hold up to 500ml urine so women should not go frequently to the bathroom and try to train their bladder to hold for longer time so they won’t be uncomfortable while going out. I would like to know that if this is the case then why sometimes I feel strong urge to go to loo even though I release very little amount when urinating. Have I got weak bladder?
    Our expert, Mr Benjamin Challacombe answered: Although the actual bladder capacity is usually around 500mls, the functional capacity may be much less if the bladder is overly sensitive or overactive.
    Needing to void small amounts is a symptom of an irritable bladder. Sometimes just being dehydrated and having concentrated urine can trigger this.
    Make sure you drink plenty of water, avoid caffeine and alcohol mainly and try some bladder training drills.
    Lindac01 asked: I’m continually plagued by UTI’s. If I’m lucky I will get a couple of weeks without then another one comes along and so it goes on and on. I’m at my wits end with these and was wondering what you thought.
    Our expert, Mr Sachin Malde answered: Recurrent UTIs are very common, and if this has been going on for a long time then I would recommend seeing a Urologist to do some basic tests to make sure there is no underlying reason for you to keep developing infections. After this, there are a number of ways to improve things for you, including options that don’t involve you having to use so many antibiotics. I hope this helps.

With leading bladder charities taking part, such as Action Bladder Cancer UK, Bladder & Bowel UK, ERIC, Fight Bladder Cancer and The Urology Foundation, the Online Clinic was able to provide expert support and advice to those living with bladder issues. Joined by medical experts, including Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Julie Jenks, Consultant Urological Surgeon, Mr Rajesh Nair and GP, Dr Jon Rees, we saw a wide range of bladder related queries posted and answered during the Online Clinic.

You can read more questions and answers from the Online Clinic here.

You may also like to join in with the conversations on our talkbladder forum, plus there’s more support and guidance on talkbladder.

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Psoriasis Gene to Clinic Congress Highlights

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Experts from around the world will gather in London at the Psoriasis from Gene to Clinic Congress to present and discuss the most current developments in the understanding of psoriasis and the evidence that will steer future clinical decision making. Watch here for highlights.
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Family Allergy Clinic Introduces Child-Friendly Eczema Treatment

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Mesa, Arizona (PRWEB) June 27, 2014

As allergy season comes into full swing, often times eczema follows. Family Allergy Clinic of Arizona announces a new solution as an alternative to allergy shots. Allergy shots can help markedly with eczema, but they are not recommended for children under 7. Sublingual allergy drops, however, provide a safer, less painful alternative to shots for young eczema sufferers.

No injections.

Pain-free treatment for allergies. With sublingual immunotherapy,  allergy serum is taken as drops under the tongue instead of as shots.

Take-at-home drops.

Because allergy drops are safer than shots, they can be taken at home rather than at the doctor’s office.

Long-term relief.

Pills, inhalers, and nose sprays only affect the symptoms of allergy–not the allergy itself. Allergy drops treat the underlying problem, conditioning the body to stop overreacting to allergens in the environment in ways that lead to troubling symptoms.

For children, too.

Children are often required to be at least seven years old before they can start on allergy shot programs, but allergy drops have been shown to be safe and effective for children under 5.1

Client Approved Case

Cameron Tackett developed severe eczema when he was just six months old. Before long, most of his body was covered with raised, red patches that were maddeningly itchy. That began a four-year odyssey for the Tackett family as they went from doctor to doctor in search of relief.

Physicians prescribed an arsenal of remedies–at one point he was on a total of 29 different medications and creams but nothing brought relief.

“He was one big scab,” said Cameron’s mother, Sandra. “I used to wrap his arms and legs every night because otherwise he would just scratch and scratch until it bled.”

When Cameron was a toddler, Sandra began to notice that his eczema was worse during allergy season. She sought out allergy immunotherapy but was told that Cameron would have to wait until he was at least 7 to get allergy shots due to safety concerns such as anaphylactic reaction.

Then, Sandra heard from a friend about a child-friendly version of allergy treatment. She visited the Family Allergy Clinic which specializes in an alternative to allergy shots known as sublingual immunotherapy or allergy drops. As with shots, the drops starts with an allergy serum that can help the body build up an immunity to allergens in the environment. But instead of being injected into the skin, the serum is dispensed in the mouth as sublingual (under-the-tongue) drops. The drops then are absorbed into the bloodstream through special cells in the mouth.

Sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) has been shown to be safe for children under five, making it an especially good choice for young eczema sufferers who aren’t eligible for shots. And because of SLIT’s higher safety profile, the drops can be taken at home rather than at the doctor’s office.

Within several weeks of starting treatment, Cameron’s eczema looked the best it had in years, dissipating to a few hardly-noticeable patches.

Dr. Stuart Agren, director of the Family Allergy Clinic, said that he has treated more than 15,000 patients – many of them with eczema – using sublingual immunotherapy.

“Many people think of eczema as strictly a skin issue, but it very often has its root in allergy,” said Dr. Agren. “And no matter how much cream you slather on it, it will continue to come back if allergies are the source.”

For more information on the services of Family Allergy Clinic’s allergy doctors, visit familyallergyclinic.com or call 480-827-9945.