Staying Dry

Kathryn L. Burgio, Ph.D., is a member of the faculty at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. K. Lynette Pearce, R.N., C.R.N.P., is engaged in a private urology practice and specializes in the evaluation and tretament of urinary incontinence in Baltimore, Maryland. Angelo J. Lucco, M.D., is director of the Specialty Hospital at the Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center and Hospital in Baltimore.

This book takes a straightforward approach to a problem that most people find too embarrassing to discuss even with their doctors. Incontinence is a problem that has many effective treatments. Staying Dry gives people encouragement to explore those treatments and offers hope for a cure. We recommend it for every family who would like to know more about theproblem. ParentCare This client-centered workbook for managing urinary incontinence is a welcome addition to the self-help literature. Journal of Gerontological Nursing This is a clearly written handbook that patients will find easy to read and to understand. Incontinent patients are in need of a reference book that specifically addresses them. Although the primary audience for this book is the patient, the physician may be interested in seeing how a difficult topic can be made simple. Journal of American Geriatrics Society An excellent book... If urinary incontinence is a problem for you, this could be the best 12.95 you could spend. Dr. Art Ulene

• ForewordPrefaceIntroductionChapter 1. Getting a Handle on Your ProblemChapter 2. What Your First-Week Bladder Diary MeansChapter 3. Your Trip to the DoctorChapter 4. Taking ControlChapter 5. A New BeginningAppendix A: Further Evaluations and TestingAppendix B: Treatments That You May Be OfferedGlossaryIndex