by Dr. Portera and Dr. Naiha Mussarat | May 13, 2020 | Uncategorized
Urinary Incontinence, or the involuntary loss of urine, is a condition that affects greater than 50% of women at some point in their lifetime. There are many risk factors for incontinence that include but are not limited to heavy lifting, multiple deliveries,...
by Dr. Portera and Dr. Naiha Mussarat | Mar 30, 2020 | Uncategorized
Urinary tract infection – more commonly abbreviated as UTI – is an umbrella term for bacterial infections that occur in the lower and/or upper genitourinary tract. This includes the kidneys (where urine is made), the ureters (which carry urine from the...
by Dr. Portera and Dr. Naiha Mussarat | Sep 30, 2019 | Uncategorized
I find a lot of my patients tend to ask me, “what is prolapse?” Let’s start off by stating the pelvic organs include the vagina, uterus, bladder, urethra, and rectum. These organs are held in place by muscles of the pelvic floor. Pelvic organ prolapse occurs when...
by Dr. Portera and Dr. Naiha Mussarat | Sep 28, 2019 | Uncategorized
Overactive bladder (OAB) is a bladder condition affecting about 15% of women across all ages. It can be costly, embarrassing and result in avoiding social activities for fear of leakage. Age increases the risk for OAB, as do some bladder conditions such as infections,...
by Dr. Portera and Dr. Naiha Mussarat | Jan 9, 2017 | Uncategorized
Who do you know that could be a “silent sufferer”? You? One or more of your family members? People at the office? Staff members or patients at the medical practice where you work? Those you know in retirement communities or nursing homes? People at your church...
by Dr. Portera and Dr. Naiha Mussarat | Jan 8, 2017 | Uncategorized
Living With Incontinence Don’t wait. With a little effort, you can overcome the challenges of a leaky bladder. It can be as easy as few simple changes in your daily routine. First, you’ll want to know what’s going on. You might have leakage when you laugh, cough, or...
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