| View Larger Image | The Urinary Incontinence Sourcebook | Paperbackby Diane Kaschak Newman (Author), Mary K. Dzurinko (Author)
| List Price: | $19.95 | |
| | Binding: | Paperback | | Publisher: | McGraw-Hill | | Edition: | 1st Edition | | Page Count: | 368 Pages | | Publication Date: | September 01, 1999 | | Sales Rank: | 690,995th |
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Product Description
This compassionate guide for professionals and patients covers the assessment, management, and treatment of this often undiagnosed and neglected problem. Newman utilizes over 18 years of experience in continence care to provide simple guidelines on alleviating this condition, including eliminating caffeine of alcohol, and practicing pelvic floor muscle exercises. With the aid of therapies, medications, surgeries, and devices, patients and their loved ones can overcome the stigma of this common condition. |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 5.0 based on 2 reviews)
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Great resource by M. E. Gallant (Maine)  5 Stars
February 11, 2002
I manage a continence clinic and have use this reference many times in order to counsel women suffering from this disorder. I find that it is simply written and extremely factual. I am glad people have resources that they can turn to and get the reasons why they may have incontinence and what can be done regarding their treatment. Thank Diane!!
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The Definitive Source for Information on Incontinence! 5 Stars
July 31, 1999
This book is the definitive reference souce if you have information on incontinence!
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