27th Sep, 2024
As the director of a continence center, I understand how frustrating and life-altering incontinence can be. Patients often ask, “Does incontinence ever go away?” Unfortunately, incontinence is a progressive condition, which means it typically only worsens with time unless you take steps to manage it. While bladder or bowel leakage can be challenging, it is highly treatable, and most patients experience significant improvement or even… Read more »
6th Sep, 2024
Sacral neuromodulation (SNM) has emerged as a revolutionary treatment for both urinary and fecal incontinence, offering significant benefits with very few side effects. As the director of The Continence Center here in northern Nevada, I have found that one of the most appealing aspects of SNM is its favorable safety profile. While every medical treatment carries some potential risks, sacral neuromodulation tends to be associated… Read more »
23rd Aug, 2024
Incontinence affects well over 25 million adults in the United States—even if many manage the symptoms in silence because they're largely unaware of the most effective treatments. Far too many people manage their incontinence with adult pads and diapers. As you might image, the economic landscape surrounding incontinence management is therefore characterized by rising expenditures on disposable or reusable products. The cost implications are enormous,… Read more »
2nd Aug, 2024
Today, neuromodulation exists at the intersection of biology and physics to resolve overactive bladder and incontinence using a 20-minute, painless procedure with a 93% success rate. So how did we get here, and where did this life-changing medical technology come from? Neuromodulation—the process of altering nerve activity through targeted electrical or chemical stimuli—has a fascinating, not to mention, ancient, history. Development of Modern Neuromodulation Techniques… Read more »
26th Jul, 2024
Incontinence is the involuntary loss of bladder or bowel control. It's a prevalent and often debilitating condition that affects millions of people worldwide. It can significantly impact the quality of life, leading to physical discomfort, social embarrassment and emotional distress. But how is incontinence managed? Traditionally, incontinence management involved lifestyle changes, medications, pelvic floor exercises, and, in more severe cases, surgical interventions. But a breakthrough… Read more »
5th Jul, 2024
Overactive bladder, bladder leakage and bowel leakage can be distressing conditions that significantly impact quality of life. Still, many people continue to rely on adult diapers rather than seeking potentially life-changing, and increasingly simple, medical interventions. Why is that? Let's compare adult diapers versus a 20-minute procedure to resolve incontinence. Understanding Incontinence Incontinence, whether urinary or fecal, is surprisingly common, especially among older adults. According… Read more »
28th Jun, 2024
It seems like more and more people are struggling with bladder and bowel incontinence than ever. Is that true? Is incontinence becoming more common? According To The Data According to a number of data sources, the prevalence of bladder and bowel incontinence does indeed appear to be increasing, especially among older adults. Here are some key insights based on recent data: More than half of… Read more »
21st Jun, 2024
Anyone who has privately tried to manage symptoms of incontinence understands the toll it can take on quality of life. Incontinence is characterized by the involuntary loss of urine or fecal matter—clearly, it poses a number of challenges for those affected, both physically and emotionally. The good news is that very effective treatments are available today. Sacral neuromodulation has emerged as a noninvasive and effective… Read more »
7th Jun, 2024
We'll make this short and to the point: No, it's not normal to leak urine when you laugh or cough. It's an indication of a loss of control over the muscles that are responsible for holding in urine, known as the pelvic floor muscles. These muscles, along with other structures in the urinary system, work together to maintain urinary continence. Pelvic Floor Muscle Loss When… Read more »
10th May, 2024
Nevada Surgical patient Shirley Clark had been dealing with incontinence symptoms for about a year before she met Dr. Sasse. Now, she's sharing her story in the hopes of raising awareness about incontinence treatment options that really work. Shirley's Story "I just thought it was something I had to deal with," Shirley says. That's something that many believe about incontinence, and it's not true. So… Read more »