Go With the Flow

When we think of our overall health, most of us do not think of the important role our bladder plays. Our bladder holds excess waste in the form of urine until our body expels it through urination. If your bladder is not working properly, you can experience problems such as urinary incontinence, cystitis, and bladder stones These conditions can make urination painful, difficult, or uncontrollable.

To keep your bladder healthy and working properly you should:

Lastly, pay attention to how you urinate so you can identify bladder problems early. Some signs of bladder problems include the inability to hold urine, blood in your urine, frequent urination, trouble emptying your bladder, or pain while urinating. By identifying a problem early, you can access medical care before the problem progresses and becomes more difficult to treat.

Resources:

• Drink water- divide your weight in half to determine how many ounces of water you should drink daily (example: 200lbs /2 = 100 ounces)
• Urinate every 3-4 hours
• Empty your bladder completely‍
• Do pelvic muscle exercises‍
• Consume foods high in Vitamin C‍
• Wear cotton underwear

Henderson, S. M. by E. (2022, August 30). A guide to keeping your bladder healthy. News. https://www.news-medical.net/health/A-Guide-to-Keeping-Your-BladderHealthy.aspx

Metcalf, E., Jr, D. T., Lee, K., Phillips, Q., Levine, B., Upham, B., & Dunleavy, B. P. (n.d.).10 ways to keep your bladder healthy. EverydayHealth.com. https://www.everydayhealth.com/bladder-health-pictures/keep-your-bladder-healthy.aspx