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NAFC Releases New Leaflets about Bedwetting & Nocturia
The National Association For Continence (NAFC) proudly announces its two new publications, which focus on specific conditions related to bladder control. Nocturia: Waking Once or More During the Night to Urinate and Nocturnal Enuresis: Bedwetting in the Older Child join a list of over two dozen other brochures available to consumers seeking a better understanding of the conditions and professionals who wish to utilize them as tools to more clearly and effectively communicate with patients.
September 4, 2007 (CHARLESTON, SC) – Individuals can order these leaflets individually or in bulk by visiting www.nafc.org or calling 1.800.BLADDER.
Nocturia: Waking Once or More During the Night to Urinate explains the urinary system, includes a detailed description of the condition, and describes the following:
• causes of nocturia,
• possibly underlying conditions of which nocturia may be a symptom,
• what to do if you have nocturia,
• professionals to visit to discuss nocturia, and
• treatment options, which include behavioral therapy and pharmacological therapy.
Nocturnal Enuresis: Bedwetting in the Older Child, authored by bedwetting expert and pediatrician Howard Bennett, MD, gives a complete explanation of the different types of bedwetting. It also explains:
• causes of bedwetting,
• steps to take if a child is wetting the bed,
• management tips, and
• behavioral, psychotherapy, and pharmacologic treatment options.
Log onto our Web site to learn about bedwetting and other voiding dysfunctions by visiting
www.nafc.org/about_incontinence/Bedwetting.htm
Pfizer, Inc., the maker of Detrol LA for overactive bladder (OAB), sponsors both of these publications.