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Now that 2012 is over, let’s take a look at some of the most popular articles in the past year:

1. How to Use Vaginal Weights

   Vaginal weights, also known as vaginal cones, are a popular way for women to strengthen their pelvic floor muscles that may have been weakened due to childbirth, menopause, or pelvic disorders. This guide shows how to use vaginal weights in five easy steps.

It’s that time of the year again – making New Year’s Resolutions. Becoming a better person might be at the top of your New Year’s resolutions list, but have you thought about practicing healthy bladder habits? At National Incontinence, we’ve come up with a list of the top five resolutions you should make for better bladder control in 2013.

With the new year just around the corner, we’ve decided to reflect on our most popular incontinence products of 2012:

1. Tranquility Booster Pads: These are an oldie, but goodie, that increase the absorbency of any brief or protective underwear. They can be used universally with an adult diaper, reusable absorbent underwear, or pull on, making them extremely popular.

Urinary incontinence can be frustrating, but with this simple guide, you can regain the confidence and life you once had.

Have you ever had only one diaper left in your possession? Life caught up on you, you’re about to embark on a 7-day vacation, yet you have no incontinence protection on hand. You run to the nearest convenience store but of course, they don’t carry that one particular brand or type of adult diaper you use. Panic ensues. What can you do?

Nocturnal enuresis, or bedwetting, can be frustrating for both the parent and the child. Affecting more than five million children in the United States, bedwetting can be caused by a variety of factors including genetics, food sensitivities, high urine production during sleep, and constipation. Many parents wait it out, in hopes that their child will simply “grow out” of bedwetting.

“I am 6 months post-partum and just recently started running again. But whenever I do, I wet myself! I love to run, and I don’t want to give it up. What can I do to prevent this embarrassing condition?”

It looks like you’re experiencing exercise-induced incontinence, a form of stress incontinence. It means that urinary leakage occurs during any physical activity that puts pressure onto your abdomen.

For those wondering what types of nocturnal enuresis (bedwetting) treatments were available before the invention of the bedwetting alarms we have today, there’s a new infographic that chronicles the history of bedwetting treatments.

For people experiencing urinary incontinence, maintaining discretion is crucial. You want to be fully protected from bladder leakage, yet also steer away from the usual bulky white diaper that may make you feel even more uncomfortable or embarrassed.

For those who are attached to their iPhones and iPads, there’s a new free app designed to help you overcome urinary incontinence problems. Developed by Jeff Pepper, founder of Three Ten LLC, iDry allows users to log events, such as when they change an incontinence pad and how much urine was passed, and identify factors, such as exercises and diet changes, that may reduce incontinence symptoms.

Finding the cause of bladder leakage can help you and your doctor determine the best and most effective treatment plan. Below are the 8 most common causes of urinary incontinence.

Of the 25 million American adults who experience urinary incontinence, 75-80 percent of those are women. Despite this high prevalence, the topic of bladder leakage is still hush-hush at the doctor’s office because women are often embarrassed to discuss the issue with their doctors.