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Three new studies presented at the American Urological Association 2010 Annual Meeting are bringing attention to the condition called nocturia, defined as waking to urinate two or more times during the night, and that it may be a more serious condition than widely thought.

Urinary incontinence is the involuntary loss or leaking of urine. It may be the most frequent and most troubling symptom that women never talk about.

Holiday travel and stress seem to go hand-in-hand. However, for the 25 million Americans who are incontinent, holiday travel adds a whole new level of stress that others will never experience. Extended trips on airplanes, traffic jams, and overnight stays can turn an otherwise enjoyable time with family into an unbearable situation.

Also called "leaky bladder," urinary incontinence affects approximately 25 percent to 30 percent of older adults, and more women than men. One misnomer about incontinence is that it is a normal part of the aging process — It is not! If your parent is experiencing what you consider to be any form of incontinence, contact your parent's doctor for diagnosis and treatment.

It's easy to let panic and fear overtake you when you're wrestling with incontinence, but staying calm and following a clear plan will help

Many people assume that incontinence is an inevitable part of aging and simply accept it for that reason but urinary incontinence is not part of the normal aging process.

When regular soap or a body wash are not enough, the answer might be a skin cleanser that also acts as an odor eliminator.