Suggested Reading
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The Urinary Incontinence SourceBook
by Diane Newman, R.N.C., M.S.N., C.R.N.P., F.A.A.N. (Health Professionals Press)
Written for people whose lives are affected by incontinence. The easy-to-read format includes information about incontinence and suggested preventative measures. It also discusses treatment options including absorbent products, pelvic muscle exercises, bladder retraining, medications and surgery. The book can be ordered directly by calling 1-888-337-8808.
Overcoming Bladder Disorders
by Rebecca Chalker and Kristene Whitmore, M.D.
Offers compassionate and authoritative medical and self-help solutions for incontinence and other bladder disorders. It also includes a chapter of prostate problems. It can be ordered direct from Harper Collins Direct at 1-800-331-3761.
Staying Dry
by Kathryn L. Burgio, PhD, K. Lynette Pearce, R.N., and Angelo J. Lucco, M.D.,
Presents a program developed with the National Institute on Aging and Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. It can be ordered directly from Johns Hopkins University Press at 1-800-537-5487.
Answers to Your Questions About Urinary Incontinence from the Bladder
Health Council of the American Foundation for Urologic Disease.
This brochure explains who is affected with incontinence and why; facts, causes, types of incontinence, and available tests and treatments. To receive a copy, call 1-800-242-2383.
Urinary Incontinence in Adults: A Patients Guide
rom the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research (AHCPR), U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services. Contains information about the evaluation of and treatment options for urinary incontinence. For a free copy, write:
AHCPR Clearinghouse, Urinary Incontinence Guidelines
Publication #96-0684
P.O. Box 8547, Dept. KM-194
Silver Spring, MD 20907-8547.
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