A matter of urgency Sep 30, 2009
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10 biggest sleep problems: How to fix them Aug 22, 2009
Urinary tract problems, such as an overactive bladder, can be helped with Kegel exercises. Both men and women can learn these exercises to strengthen the muscles at the neck of the bladder. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
McAllister: Bladder control problems are treatable May 28, 2009
Kegel exercises can be very effective, but only when they re done regularly. The more you exercise your pelvic floor muscles, the more likely you are to see significant improvements in bladder control. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Mom and Baby Alike May Benefit from Exercise May 27, 2009
Exercise that's perfectly safe for expectant mothers includes Kegel exercises, swimming, walking, light dancing and yoga. Riding a stationary bicycle or working out on aerobic gym equipment -- elliptical or stair-climbing machines, for instance -- is also fairly safe, as long as care is taken to prevent a fall. (MEDLINEplus)
Stop the sleep thieves and get more Zzzs May 18, 2009
After 6 p.m., have just one to two glasses of water; also do 10 to 20 Kegel exercises daily, which strengthen the bladder. (To do Kegels, clench only the muscles that control the flow of urine. (MSNBC -- Health)
Real-world workout: Easy ways to work fitness into your day Apr 5, 2009
Also do several sets of Kegel exercises, which consist of contracting and relaxing the muscles that form the pelvic floor. At a meeting: 10 a.m. Work your abdominal muscles by tensing them and counting to 20, 30 or 60, said Dr. David Katz, director of the Yale-Griffin Prevention Research Center in Derby, Conn. (Winona Daily News, MN)
After the hysterectomy, her engine is revving Mar 21, 2009
I try Kegel exercises daily, but they dont seem to make any difference. I feel incapable of giving him joy, and don't know what to do. (MSNBC -- Health)
All right, ladies, do your kegels (and avoid woes later) Feb 25, 2009
Kegel exercises are crucial to maintaining bowel and bladder control, important for women because as much as 55 percent report experiencing some degree of incontinence during their lifetime. Yet research says nearly half of women who think they know how to do a kegel do them incorrectly. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
