November is Bladder Health Month, with the sole purpose of informing and teaching how to maintain a healthy bladder.

To have a healthy bladder it is vital to drink water, limit alcohol and caffeine, quit or avoid smoking, maintain a healthy weight, exercise regularly, and avoid constipation (eating high fiber and maintaining physical activity will help). Drinking water is very important but you must drink the right amount of water- not too much or fast. Not having enough fluids can affect the urgency and frequency that you need to go to the bathroom with, by increasing the amount of times you need to go. Emptying your bladder regularly will help avoid infections and it is also good for your kidneys because it helps them maintain a normal function. Some ways to help can be through setting a schedule to use the restroom that way you do not have to go frequently or with urgency. It’s also important to use the restroom when you need to and to do pelvic floor exercises which can help support the bladder.

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