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INCONTINENCE MANAGEMENT.


The Hollister InCare[TM] Pelvic Floor Therapy System treats incontinence with few side effects Side effects

Effects of a proposed project on other parts of the firm.
. The therapy uses biofeedback biofeedback, method for learning to increase one's ability to control biological responses, such as blood pressure, muscle tension, and heart rate. Sophisticated instruments are often used to measure physiological responses and make them apparent to the patient, who  and painless electrical stimulation, and has been shown to be effective in as few as four treatment sessions. Usually there is a noticeable improvement in symptoms within two to four weeks.

Hollister Incorporated also has a Continence continence /con·ti·nence/ (kon´tin-ens) the ability to control natural impulses.con´tinent

con·ti·nence
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1. Self-restraint; moderation.

2.
 Awareness Program (CAP) that provides additional education and support related to urinary incontinence Urinary Incontinence Definition

Urinary incontinence is unintentional loss of urine that is sufficient enough in frequency and amount to cause physical and/or emotional distress in the person experiencing it.
. As part of CAP, Hollister offers educational packets on urinary incontinence and its treatment options. To receive a free information packet, visit the Hollister Web site at www.hollister.com.
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Title Annotation:Hollister's Hollister InCare Pelvic Floor Therapy System
Publication:Nursing Homes
Article Type:Brief Article
Geographic Code:1USA
Date:Jul 1, 2001
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