ADULT BED WETTING CAUSES THAT CAN BE REMEDIED

Want to publish news and articles on this website for more links, traffic and greater exposure? Use our article submission service. If you wish to see your article in Google News, try out our press release distribution service. Latest Breaking News - Health - Viewing: Adult Bed Wetting Causes That Can Be Remedied Wednesday, November 11, 2009 Nocturnal enuresis or bed wetting is mainly associated with night time incidents among infants to children. However, children are not the only sufferers of night time wetting. Adult bed wetting is happening to a lot of people worldwide. Adult enuresis could happen due to many reasons. Adult bed wetting could be categorized as secondary nocturnal enuresis. There are two types of bed wetting: the primary and the secondary. Primary enuresis would refer to bed wetting since infancy which is common among kids. Secondary enuresis would refer to bed wetting that occurred after the person has been dry over a long period of time. There are different causes of adult wetting. It could be due to any of the following causes of adult bed wetting: • Genetics. There are studies showing that if one of the parent has the history of bedwetting, then there are 45% of chances that it could happen to their offspring. This does not only apply on children night time incidents, but also on adult bed wetting. • Hormonal. The anti-diuretic hormone produced by the body is responsible in sending signals to the kidneys to produce less urine. The production of this kind of hormone increases during night time. If the body does not produce enough ADH then the kidneys will still produce urine. Diseases that commonly affects the production of ADH is diabetes. • Muscular. There is a muscle in the bladder called the detrusor. The detrusor contracts to negate the urine. However, this could be unstable especially if the body is exposed to different bladder irritants like caffeine and alcohol. • Medical. There are numerous medical reasons for adult enuresis, it could be urinary tract infection, urinary stones, prostate cancer, prostate enlargement and even bladder cancer. There are also sleeping disorders which are associated with nighttime wetting. Aside from bed wetting, other symptoms could also include night terrors and sweats or sleep walking. • Medication. There are different kinds of drugs available and used by people nowadays. Drugs and medications could affect with the body and bladder control. In some cases of sleep apnea, drugs taken to avoid other complications could lead to adult wetting. • Psychological. An adult could experience physical shock or trauma that could lead to "triggering" of enuresis. Emotional distress could also be a reson. This kind of cause or situation is often times, the easiest to treat. • Natural aging. Aging reduces our body's control over muscles, sending neurological signals can be slower, reflexes are also slower. Bladder control among older adults could be a problem. Adult bed wetting could deeply affect a person's confidence, self esteem and their relationships with people close to them. Because of the fear of getting embarrassed and ashamed, adults who suffer from enuresis tend to hide their condition. It is important to encourage the adult sufferer to open up and talk about their problems. Dealing with these fears would help them get medical help. Normally, fear of getting embarrassed about bed wetting, prevents them from seeking professional and medical help. Family and friends are very important at this stage. When seeking medical help, doctors would assess the situation to identify what is the primary cause of adult bed wetting. There are different urine management which can be done to help adult sufferers deal with bed wetting like relieving within specific time intervals, fluid management, sometimes with medication and exercising muscles. Check the information available on the internet for ways to deal with adult bed wetting. Read about more safe and natural ways to deal with or even prevent adult bed wetting on our free sleep aid tips website. Created by Helene Malmsio, on this site you can get free simple sleep aid recipes, therapies and how-to instructions for better sleep http://www.sleep-aid-tips.com/adult-bed-wetting.html Note: You are free to reprint this article as long as the text links remain intact. Article Views: 143

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