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Incontinence Airs: Tuesday, November 21, 2006 at 7:30pm Repeats: Sunday, November 26, 2006 at midnight Incontinence - the inability to control your bladder. It is embarrassing and frustrating for millions of Americans, yet it's a problem no one wants to talk about. Incontinence affects both young and old, males and females. In most cases, incontinence is treatable. On the next Health Link we will examine treatment options for the many different types of urinary incontinence. Find out what you can do to take control and improve your quality of life. Guests: Robert W. Lobel, MD Dr. Lobel is the director of Northeast Urogynecology, the only fellowship-trained urogynecologist in the Capital District. NorthEast Urogynecology 5 Palisades Drive, Suite 22 Albany, NY 12205 Telephone: (518) 438-5538 Eileen E. Joyce, MD Dr. Joyce is an Obstetrician and Gynecologist with Upstate OB/GYN Associates. Upstate OB/GYN Associates 1365 Washington Avenue Suite 302 Albany, New York 12206 (518) 489-4446 Barry A. Shuman, MD Dr. Shuman is a urologist in with Northeast Urological Specialists. Northeast Urological Specialists 63 Shaker Rd Ste 202 Albany, NY 12204-1079 (518) 434-1283 Web ResourcesThe National Association for Continence is the world's largest and most prolific consumer advocacy organization dedicated to public education and awareness about the causes, prevention, diagnosis, treatments, and management alternatives for incontinence. NAFC's objectives are to destigmatize incontinence, to promote preventive measures, to motivate individuals to seek treatment, and to provide collaborative advocacy and service for those who are affected by this problem. http://www.nafc.org/ The American Urological Association Foundation was established to support and promote research, patient/public education and advocacy to improve the prevention, detection, treatment and cure of urologic disease. http://urologyhealth.org/ The National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NKUDIC) is an information dissemination service of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). The NIDDK is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). NKUDIC was established in 1987 to increase knowledge and understanding about diseases of the kidneys and urologic system among people with these conditions and their families, health care professionals, and the general public. http://kidney.niddk.nih.gov/ The American Urogynecologic Society represents health care professionals and scientists dedicated to improving the lives of women with pelvic floor disorders, such as pelvic prolapse and bowel and bladder control problems. The AUGS website provides information as a public service to individuals interested in learning about a variety of different medical issues of interest to women, to provide reliable information to the public regarding urogynecologic conditions and therapies and provide a resource for the public seeking care for urogynecologic issues. http://www.acog.org/ |
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