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Useful contactsThe Continence Foundation is a UK not-for-profit organization that gives advice and information. Their website is first-rate – full of excellent information. Look in the clinics section of the website to find a local continence advisor, or telephone their helpline. Write to: 307 Hatton Square, 16 Baldwins Gardens, London EC1N 7RJ, UK. Helpline (on which you can speak to a specialist nurse): 0845 345 0165 (9.30 a.m.–1.00 p.m., Mon–Fri). Incontact (Action on Incontinence) is a not-for-profit organization providing information and support for people with bladder and bowel incontinence problems through its publications, website and local groups in the UK. The website has lots of excellent advice in its Treatment review section. It also has an ‘Ask an Expert’ facility. Incontact can also tell you how to get in contact with a local continence advisor. Write to: United House, North Road, London N7 9DP, UK. Tel: 0870 770 3246. 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 helpful information. Write to: PO Box 1019, Charleston, SC 29402-1019, USA. The Enuresis Resource and Information Centre (ERIC) is a UK not-for-profit organization that provides information on all aspects of bedwetting in children, teenagers and adults. Look at their excellent website, which has a special section for teenagers. They also sell useful aids, such as bed protection. Write to: 34 School House, Britannia Road, Kingswood, Bristol BS15 8DB, UK. Helpline: 0845 370 8008 (10 a.m.–4 p.m., Mon–Fri). 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 Council for Women link gives access to several useful leaflets, including ‘Exercising your pelvic muscles’. The American Academy of Family Physicians has a web page explaining incontinence and pelvic muscle exercises, and a link to a more detailed article written for doctors; some of the drugs mentioned in this article are not available in other countries. The article was written in 2000, so does not have the latest information. Help the Aged produces an advice booklet on incontinence, which has useful information for people of any age. The advice booklet on incontinence is also available on their website. Write to: Information Department, Help the Aged, 207–221 Pentonville Rd, London N1 9UZ, UK. Tel: 020 7278 1114. Prostate Research Campaign UK is a not-for-profit organization that aims to increase awareness and sponsor research into prostate disorders. If you think you might have a prostate problem, look at their website for unbiased and up-to-the-minute information. PromoCon is a UK not-for-profit organization that provides information on products to prevent and manage incontinence, and on incontinence advisory services and local support groups. Write to: Redbank House, 4 St Chad’s Street, Cheetham, Manchester M8 8QA, UK. Helpline: 0161 834 2001 (10 a.m.–3 p.m., Mon–Fri). Aquaflex vaginal cones are available in the UK from larger branches of Boots. If you have any suggestions about how to make this site even better please send them to us at info@healthpress.co.uk.
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