What's the difference between Enlarged Prostate (BPH) and Prostate Cancer?

Many people think that an enlarged prostate (BPH) and prostate cancer are associated, but the simple answer is: No, they are not.

Professor Ralph Peeker explains the concepts.

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Topics: Enlarged Prostate

2 experts: How to increase compliance in transanal irrigation (TAI)

One of the biggest issues with transanal irrigation (TAI) is that many users quit too early – before the therapy had a chance to be effective.

We asked two experts to share their views on this topic – this is the summary of their talks.

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Topics: Transanal irrigation (TAI)

What is Transanal Irrigation?

It can be difficult to find a regular toilet routine if you suffer from chronic constipation or fecal incontinence. Some people are constantly afraid of public accidents or literary spending hours in the bathroom. 

Mikey was one of them until he found the solution to his bowel problems – transanal irrigation (TAI). This blog post will give you an insight!

 

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Topics: Bowel management, Transanal irrigation (TAI)

Join the 2016 Distinguished Gentlemans Ride

This weekend, join men and women across the globe in the 2016 Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride to find a cure for Prostate Cancer and to help Men’s Mental Health.

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Topics: Enlarged Prostate

User perspective of TAI: Lack of knowledge among healthcare professionals is causing needless suffering

Our user panel TellUs gives us a lot of useful information. For example that 82% of the people with Spinal Cord Injury have problems with their bowel. But there is still a stigma attached. Only 29% of the panel members were asked about their bowel by a healthcare professional, while 68% wanted to be asked... Sometimes the knowledge is poor, and sometimes it's just hard to get over the embarrassment.

Our guest blogger Kent Revedal has a clear stand on this matter - this is his direct plea to the healthcare professionals out there!

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Topics: Transanal irrigation (TAI), Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)