Useful contacts
Bladder and Bowel Foundation
The Bladder and Bowel Foundation is a UK not-for-profit organization that provides information and support materials for all types of bladder and bowel problems. Its resources include a range of booklets and fact sheets, available online to registered users, and a free confidential helpline staffed by specialist continence nurses and physiotherapists during office hours Monday to Friday.
Helpline: 0845 345 0165.
www.bladderandbowelfoundation.org
Enuresis Resource and Information Centre (ERIC)
The Enuresis Resource and Information Centre (ERIC) is a UK not-for-profit organization that provides information on all aspects of bedwetting in teenagers and adults, as well as in children. Look at their excellent website, which has a special section for teenagers. They also sell useful aids, such as bed protection and absorbent underwear. Write to: 34 School House, Britannia Road, Kingswood, Bristol BS15 8DB, UK. Helpline: 0845 370 8008 (10 a.m.-4 p.m., Mon-Fri).
www.eric.org.uk
National Association for Continence (NAFC)
National Association for Continence (NAFC) is a US not-for-profit organization that aims to improve the quality of life for people with incontinence. Its website has a questionnaire to help you decide what type of incontinence you have. Write to: PO Box 1019, Charleston, SC 29402-1019, USA.
www.nafc.org
National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse
National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse is a very informative website provided by the US Public Health Service. It has clear and accurate information about all aspects of incontinence, and is well worth a look. Its Bladder Control for Women section gives access to several useful leaflets, including Exercising your pelvic muscles.
http://kidney.niddk.nih.gov/kudiseases/pubs/bladdercontrol/index.htm
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