Summary: Do you suffer from incontinence? Here are the myths, the facts, and the things you can do to carry on with a normal life.
Summary: Do you suffer from incontinence? Here are the myths, the facts, and the things you can do to carry on with a normal life.
As with a lot of medical conditions, there are a lot of myths out there about incontinence—like who is affected by it, what causes about it, and what it says about the person who is suffering from it. Unfortunately, it’s myths like these that can interfere with a person’s ability to be treated properly. So, let’s take down some of these myths and replace them with the facts and solutions that can actually get people the help they need to deal with their incontinence issues.
While it may be more commonly experienced among women, urinary incontinence is not gender exclusive. Men, women, and transgendered people can all suffer from incontinence.
Incorrect. While urinary incontinence is a symptom, it isn’t merely a symptom of getting older. There are a number of different types of incontinence, and each has its own typical causes:
While there are connections between childbirth and incontinence—particularly in the immediate weeks following birth—it isn’t true that childbearing while you are young will cause you to develop urinary incontinence as you age. Urinary incontinence can impact women regardless of childbirth, and while the hormone fluctuations, muscle strain, and (let’s face it) outright damage that childbirth causes may be an immediate factor, it is not a consistent contributor to the spectrum of types of urinary incontinence.
This is one of the most dangerous myths out there. Limiting fluid intake will not only severely impair physical health, but it can actually lead to bladder capacity issues and concentrated urine, which can irritate the bladder and make urinary incontinence worse. Drinking the proper amounts of fluids is essential for your body to recover from the underlying issues that could be causing urinary incontinence, and to maintain overall health.
False! There is so much that can be done to help individuals who are suffering from urinary incontinence. As mentioned above, incontinence is a symptom; it isn’t a disease unto itself. The most important first step is to contact your doctor for an assessment. Once they determine the type of incontinence you are dealing with, they can start to look into the underlying causes and treatments. For instance, your urge incontinence may be caused by an infection, which can and should be treated, or by a condition like diabetes, for which treatments are also available to help combat the symptoms.
Stress incontinence may be caused by a hormone imbalance or an issue with your prostate, and some types of urinary incontinence are actually caused by reactions to certain foods, alcohol, caffeine, carbonated drinks, artificial sweeteners, chocolate, and chili peppers being common culprits. Some medications, like heart and blood pressure medications, can also lead to side effects that include urinary incontinence.
Getting assessed can help you identify the causes that can be removed from your lifestyle, but it can also introduce you to other treatment options, like exercises, medications, new technologies, and surgeries. Further, lifestyle modifications can go a long way to help—like making the washroom more easily accessible or removing difficult-to-remove clothing from the wardrobes of those with arthritis.
You can also purchase incontinence items that will keep you feeling confident and clean.
While you are determining the best treatment option, or as a safeguard at any point, choose Kleinert’s line of Incontinence Products For Men and Incontinence Products For Women to ensure any incontinence issues you may have aren’t getting in the way of the lifestyle you want to lead.
Summary: Suffering from craniofacial hyperhidrosis? You're not alone - and there are solution' that can help.
Sweat happens to everyone, but not everyone suffers from excessive sweating. Of course, the further anxiety of conditions like hyperhidrosis, that is defined by chronic excessive sweating, is that they don’t target every sufferer in the same way. Some people have hyperhidrosis that affects them during the night when they sleep. Some suffer from hyperhidrosis when they are stressed. Others suffer from hyperhidrosis all the time. Further, some individuals experience hyperhidrosis in their armpits, while others may experience it in their backs, soles of their feet, or palms of their hands. There is also a type of hyperhidrosis called craniofacial hyperhidrosis, which describes excessive sweating of the forehead and face.
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More specifically, craniofacial hyperhidrosis is characterized by uncontrolled perspiration on the forehead, cheek, and/or scalp that manifests separately from the activities or experiences that should typically result in sweating (like exercise). The people who suffer from craniofacial hyperhidrosis experience dampness and even drops of sweat running down their face and neck.
For one thing, it’s the most noticeable form of excessive sweating because it is the least easy to conceal. If you suffer from hyperhidrosis that targets your armpits, you can purchase underarm pads and sweat-resistant undershirts to protect your clothing from being impacted, to conceal evidence of sweating, and even to alleviate any of the discomfort that is associated with feeling damp and paranoid about sweat stains and sweat odors. When the excessive sweating affects your face and scalp, you don’t have the same ability to conceal both the problem and the alleviation of the problem in ordinary-looking clothing. Moreover, when sweat drips into your eyes, it can cause some safety concerns and interfere with productivity.
What makes it even more problematic is that the kind of hyperhidrosis that typically results in craniofacial sweating is primary hyperhidrosis, and that means there is no known cause for why it’s happening. That also means it’s trickier to try to find a means of stopping it. It’s difficult to treat something that has an unknown cause.
Summary: Do you suffer from underarm sweating? Kleinert's has your solution to underarm sweating this holiday season.
‘Tis the season to be jolly—but while there are bound to be a few extra meals to sweat off this holiday season, it doesn’t mean you have to settle for feeling any sweatier than you deem normal.
Hyperhidrosis is a year-round affliction—not a seasonal one (although there could be a few hyperhidrosis-causing conditions that are aggravated by some of that seasonal feasting, diabetes being one example)—but this time of the year could be enough to make anyone who does suffer from hyperhidrosis a little more self-conscious. I mean, who isn’t a little insecure about that family dinner with that overtly successful cousin your mother always compares you to? The stress of that alone is likely enough to spark some excess sweating.
Now, amplify that with a condition that causes you to over-sweat chronically. Sound accurate? Well, don’t despair. There’s a solution that doesn’t involve finding and exposing that cousin’s deepest and darkest secret.
Try out a few of the products that are designed to combat excessive underarm sweating. For instance, you can get underarm shields that fit under the armpits of your undershirt, absorbing any excess odor and sweat. This keeps you dry, prevents your underarms from getting too ripe, and saves even the whitest of shirts from getting those unsightly yellow underarm stains.
Of course, not every outfit is suited for underarm shields. That’s why you can also get garment and dress shields that will match the cut of whatever outfit you are wearing, keeping you comfortable, dry, and confident—without having to worry about any movement causing your garment shield to peak out. So yes, you can bust a move at that holiday office party!
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You can also get sweat-proof undershirts that will protect your clothing, whether your hyperhidrosis affects your armpits, chest, or back. And if you want to help prevent your body from sweating at all instead of wearing layers that will absorb and conceal any excess moisture, try antiperspirant wipes that work like deodorant while cleaning and preventing various parts of your body from perspiring. No longer feel the need to dread sharing mittens—you can keep your hands, feet, and underarms dry and odor-free with as much as a quick swipe!
It’s a natural physical phenomenon, but that said, the excessive sweating that is caused by hyperhidrosis can be enough to make anyone dread the extra exposure they get during the holidays. Whether it’s extra office handshakes or family hugging, holiday cheer often means closer proximity and more physical contact. Buying the right hyperhidrosis gear will help you enjoy the extra time you get to spend with the people who are close to you—without having to worry about any uncomfortable sweating. Check out Kleinert’s catalogue today for the hyperhidrosis products you need.
Summary: Do you suffer from hyperhidrosis? It may seem like a losing battle, but you have a number of treatment options available.
If you suffer from hyperhidrosis, it’s important for you to know that you aren’t alone. In the US alone, 2.8% of the population suffers from hyperhidrosis. That may not seem like a huge number, but 2.8% of the US population translates into 7.8 million people. Further, because of the stigma or because it isn’t often taken as seriously as the condition actually is, studies have indicated that hyperhidrosis isn’t talked about or brought to the attention of a medical practitioner as often as it could be. Statistically, only 47.5% of women and 28.6% of men are likely to discuss their condition with a health professional. This means there could be significantly more cases out there, and hyperhidrosis is most likely affecting more than those 7.8 million Americans who’ve documented it.
It’s also important to know that hyperhidrosis can occur in different parts of the body. For instance, 50.8% of those who have been diagnosed with hyperhidrosis suffer from axillary hyperhidrosis, or excessive sweating of the underarms. However, other areas can also be affected, like the palms of hands, the soles of feet, and even the face. That means it isn’t uncommon for those who suffer from hyperhidrosis to go through shirts, shoes, and gloves quickly, or to give cold, wet handshakes and ruin papers. This is also problematic because hyperhidrosis is most prevalent among those between the ages of 25 and 26—which is the prime working-age population.
If you suffer from hyperhidrosis, you don’t have to resign yourself to a less client-facing career or an overabundant amount of excess daily laundry. There are solutions available to you, including both medical and over-the-counter options.
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Iontophoresis – Low electrical currents are administered as you sit with your hands, feet, or both in a shallow tray of water to prevent your sweat from reaching the surface of your skin. The procedure takes between 20-30 minutes and needs to be repeated a few times a week at the start. Once sweating stops, it may only need to be re-administered a couple of times a month. There are purchasable machines available for more regular use at home.
Botulinum toxin – Botox injections can help with more than just wrinkles; they can also be used to treat excessive underarm sweating by preventing the release of a chemical that triggers your sweat glands to activate. Some doctors may also use it to treat palms and soles. The results can last up to a year.
Anticholinergic drugs – An oral drug that stops the activation of sweat glands may be prescribed by your doctor if you are a good candidate who isn’t at risk for side effects.
Surgery – There are a few surgical procedures that will allow your doctor to physically remove or permanently damage your sweat glands to prevent them from activating, but this should only be used as a last resort when all other treatment options fail.
If you aren’t looking for something as drastic as a medical procedure to resolve your hyperhidrosis problem, you can always turn to a few over-the-counter products. For instance, antiperspirants wipes can be used on more than your armpits, and you can even purchase antiperspirant wipes to use on your hands and feet. There are also numerous disposable underarm pads and sweat-resistant undergarments that can be worn under clothing to prevent excessive sweating from becoming noticeable or damaging your clothing. For more information about these options, visit kleinerts.com.
Summary: Is your anxiety causing you to sweat more than normal? Here’s a deeper look at this issue.
You already know the basic principle of sweat: it’s our bodies’ natural defense against overheating. When we are exerting ourselves or in a high-temperature environment, our bodies use the ability to produce sweat to cool down. It’s the latent-heat principle, and it prevents important organs (like our brains) from being damaged by those high temperatures. But sometimes our sweating doesn’t seem to happen in connection to physical temperature—so what does it mean when our bodies start to sweat over something like stress?
It can, and the principle that causes us to sweat when we are stressed isn’t actually very far off from the one that makes us sweat to cool down. In fact, they are actually partly related.
When we are stressed or anxious, it triggers a primal response in our bodies. Why? Because back in the day, when our biggest priority was keeping the cave tidy, hunting and foraging for food, and avoiding predators, our bodies typically felt stress in response to a physical threat—like a hungry tiger, or a potentially fatal fall from a cliff. As we evolved into the social sphere of today, our body’s stress responses maintained this traditional pattern—only it became applied to the non-physical factors that began to stress us out, too. That’s essentially the rationality behind panic attacks, too. Our emotional and psychological stresses trigger the same physical threat responses in our bodies, and our bodies react physically, with sweating, accelerated heartbeats, muscle tension, and affected breathing.
Of course, it isn’t just a tangential relationship. There are physical factors: namely hormones. When our body perceive stress, it responds by releasing a cocktail of hormones: adrenaline, cortisol, and other stress hormones. These hormones convey the information to the rest of our bodies that would ultimately allow them to perform necessary, life-saving tasks. Your heart rate increases and your breathing quickens to move more oxygen and nutrients to your muscles, which tense in preparation for flight. This also causes your body to heat up, which prompts the activation of your sweat glands to keep you cool and balance your electrolytes and fluids.
Further, because it’s a hormonal response instead of a temperature-based response, you might notice that your stress sweat smells different than your heat sweat. That’s normal, too, but normal or not, it can be unpleasant to experience—especially when it causes your body to sweat excessively, or to suffer a hyperhidrosis spell.
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For one thing, if you are experiencing excessive sweating and panic attacks on the regular as a result of stress and anxiety, then addressing that anxiety is a top priority. There are products that can help make your sweating less noticeable and more comfortable, but you should find a professional who can help talk you through your anxiety and set you up with some coping mechanisms. Once you’ve taken steps to accommodate your mental health, you can start looking into the products that will ease your mind about your excessive sweating, like Kleinert’s line of products for dealing with hyperhidrosis such as sweatproof undershirts, underarm pads, and Sweat Shield Ultra Wipes.
Summary: Do you suffer from female night sweats? Here’s how you can manage it so you can get a better night’s sleep.
Do you suffer from female night sweats? You aren’t alone. In fact, 10-40 percent of adult Americans (both biologically male and female) report the same problem at varying levels. Knowing other people also wake up in the night with wet sheets, pillows, and pajamas may be a little comforting, but more comforting is the knowledge that there are a number of causes behind the issue, and identifying the right one could actually help you to resolve or at least better-manage the problem.
Let’s take a look at the particular causes of female night sweats:
Pregnancy, menopause, and menstruation have all been linked to female night sweats. The cause? Estrogen and progesterone levels. When these hormones fluctuate, they affect the reaction of the hormones that are responsible for managing your body temperature. This makes your body a lot more sensitive to even the slightest temperature changes. Typically, a decrease in estrogen means an increase in sweating, so if you notice the problem within the first week and last few days of your menstrual cycle, or if you are among the 85 percent of women who report excessive night sweating during menopause, you can blame your hormones. Pregnant women also commonly experience night sweats due to their increased hormone levels and blood flow. It may take some time post-pregnancy for this to return to normal as the hormone levels re-stabilize.
The joys of womanhood, right? Well, the one benefit is that your doctor may be able to prescribe you you something that can regulate your hormones enough to calm the night sweats down—and probably ease a few other hormone-related issues you’ve been dealing with as well.
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Feeling stressed lately? It could be causing or worsening your night sweats. If your psyche is attempting to process your depression, anxiety, or stress at night when you are asleep, it could be triggering panic responses in your body. These can affect your body temperature, cause sweating, and give you nightmares on top of it all.
If you think stress could be playing a role in your night sweats, it is important that you find a professional who can help you—there are remedies that can help you feel more comfortable while you are sleeping, and you don’t want to neglect your mental health.
How does your diet look? There is a connection between diet and the experience of night sweats, and it is all about your blood sugar levels. If you suffer from night sweats, try increasing your consumption of proteins, healthy fats, and fiber, and look into some low-glycemic substitutions for foods that typically cause large blood sugar spikes (like sweet potato fries instead of regular potato fries, and ancient grains instead of white rice).
People have a lot more dietary sensitivities nowadays because of the preservatives that go into North American foods. Experimenting with your diet to see what foods could be causing problems can benefit more than your night sweats. You might be surprised at how much better you feel all-around.
You may be on medication that is causing your body to react with excessive sweating throughout the day or at night. Talk to your doctor in case there is another medication you can take that your body will react to better.
Night sweats can also be caused by medical conditions. One such condition is known as hyperhidrosis, and it describes a condition of excess sweating. While there are no cures for hyperhidrosis, there are ways to manage it, so it’s worth a visit to your doctor to ask about options. It’s also important to make sure that it is hyperhidrosis that you are experiencing; excessive sweating could be an indicator for a number of other medical conditions, like diabetes, Parkinson’s, cancer, stroke, or even just an infection. Many of these conditions need management, so don’t hesitate to ask your doctor about what might seem like a minor affliction when it could be an indicating symptom.
If you are diagnosed with hyperhidrosis, there are still ways to manage your night sweats so you can get a better night sleep. Visit Kleinert’s for the best line of products for helping to ease your mind and your sweat levels at night.
Summary: Are you tired of worrying if other people can smell your feet, too? Here’s a quick and effective way to reduce foot odor.
Does the phrase, “trick or treat, smell my feet” have a whole different meaning when you say it? Are you tired of changing your socks multiple times a day? Do you hide dryer sheets in your shoes to cover up the smell of foot odor so the people around you won’t notice? You aren’t alone. Statistics show that close to 16 percent of Americans suffer from foot odor, otherwise known as bromodosis. In fact, it’s a common enough problem that, for a lot of people, it wouldn’t even register as a medical concern. However, for some people, the struggle is a bit more real than it is for others. Let’s take a look at why that is and what you can do to prevent the smell of your feet from disrupting your life.
Foot odor is caused by a combination of factors: namely sweat and bacteria. Your feet actually have more sweat glands than any other part of your body, and that fun fact is why you hear about smelly feet way more than you hear about sweaty calves. Of course, foot odor isn’t caused by sweat alone. The sweat is just a contributing factor. When your feet sweat, and when your shoes and socks prevent that sweat from evaporating and cause your feet to remain damp, bacteria and fungi become attracted to your feet, and that is what actually causes the smell. That bacteria and fungi can also lead to other problems, like athlete’s foot. However, since sweat is a leading factor in the cause of smelly feet, foot odor can be a particular problem for people who have medical conditions that cause them to sweat a lot, like hyperhidrosis and diabetes.
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There are a few things that can help you keep your feet odor-free:
Invest in a few accessories for your shoes. Don’t just focus all the attention on your feet. Preventing perspiration can help, but it will also help if your shoes are equipped to handle the sweat when it happens. Medicated insoles will prevent bacteria growth inside your shoes, and Dry Soles Shoe Inserts will keep any moisture away from your feet so they stay dry and odor-free all day long.
Are you too worried about your hyperhidrosis to enjoy being around people? Here’s how you can stop sweating about your medical condition and enjoy more confidence in the workplace and out with your friends.
Don’t sweat it—it’s an interesting expression, indicative of the fact that we culturally associate sweat with stress. “Don’t sweat it” translates to “don’t worry about it,” but if sweat is synonymous with worry, anxiety, and stress, then it’s a significant problem for those who suffer from excessive sweating
No one wants to feel the discomfort of sweat-damp clothing or the even more uncomfortable stares when that dampness becomes visible on your clothing, face, neck, etc.
Excessive sweating is a medical condition called hyperhidrosis and there is an easy-to-obtain and use product to help treat it, but first let’s learn more about the condition.
Because hyperhidrosis hasn’t been recognized as a medical condition for very long, it is difficult to know for certain just how common it is. What is known is that more people suffer from the condition than have approached their doctors for assessment and diagnosis. A survey conducted in the United States revealed that, out of the survey sample of 6,800 individuals, 2.8% were affected by hyperhidrosis, which means approximately 7.8 million Americans suffer from hyperhidrosis. A further study revealed that 1.4% of the US population suffers from axillary hyperhidrosis (that’s 50.8% of those who suffer from hyperhidrosis, so around 3.9 million Americans. Further, the survey showed that merely 38% of hyperhidrosis sufferers had discusses their excess sweating with a doctor, despite the fact that one third of the individuals who suffer from axillary hyperhidrosis (1.3 million Americans) find their condition to be intolerable, and that it often interferes with daily activities.
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If you are one of the 7.8 million who suffer from hyperhidrosis, and especially if you are one of the 1.3 million who find their axillary hyperhidrosis to be unbearable, then it’s important for you to know that you are not alone. There is support available that can help you get back to living your daily life as normal—without the fear of interference from your medical condition.
The main symptom of hyperhidrosis is its excessive sweating, and it isn’t restricted to any particular area on the body. It can affect underarms, palms, and soles of the feet, and it can start as early as age 13 or as late as late adolescence. If left untreated, the condition will typically continue through life. There is no clear cause of the condition. Neurologic, endocrine, infectious, and systemic diseases can cause the condition, but in many cases, hyperhidrosis affects otherwise healthy individuals, and while the condition may be triggered by emotions or heat, for many it is a problem that persists through all waking hours, regardless of mood or weather factors.
In some cases, treatments can help improve quality of life for those who suffer from hyperhidrosis, so you should talk to your doctor about your options. However, for those who have seen a doctor and aren’t seeing improvements following treatment—or who aren’t seeing enough improvement to feel confident in public, on dates, during social interactions, in business meetings, or even gripping a pen or holding the steering wheel of a car—there is help available.
Kleinert’s Sweat Shield Ultra antiperspirant wipes are designed to keep you dry, comfortable, and confident all day long.
Sweat Shield Ultra antiperspirant wipes are soft towelettes that are pre-soaked in a specially formulated liquid that mimics antiperspirant properties. As a result, they can control excessive sweating and odor for up to seven days per use (94% of users say one application lasts an average 6.7 days). The formula is FDA approved, hypoallergenic, and contains extra aloes to prevent skin irritation. It’s also available without a prescription.
If you’ve been searching for a way to feel confident in your skin, contact Kleinert’s today.
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