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Spinal Cord Injuries and Neurogenic Bladders
Posted by CompactCath onSpinal Cord Injuries and Neurogenic Bladders Published 2019/07/18 Although spinal cord injuries don’t cause damage to the structure of the bladder, they disrupt communication between the brain and the bladder, leading to the development of neurogenic bladder. Neurogenic bladder is caused by nerve damage, which leads to urinary retention, overflow incontinence, frequency, urgency, and incontinence. […]
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Be Informed About Bladder Exstrophy
Posted by CompactCath onBe Informed About Bladder Exstrophy Published 2019/07/01 Bladder Exstrophy, or BE for short, is a rare birth abnormality in which the bladder and its surrounding parts form outside of the body, flat, and inside-out. As the BE Association put it, “If you can imagine a balloon that has been cut in two, opened up so […]
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Danny’s Journey Through the Camino De Santiago on a Wheelchair
Posted by CompactCath onDanny’s Journey Throughthe Camino de Santiagoon a Wheelchair Published 2019/07/30 CompactCath in the News! We are so glad to see our product helping people travel the world! Danny completed the Camino de Santiago (120 miles) on a wheelchair and this is what he had to say about using CompactCath: “The hardest thing for me […]
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Urinate Urgency? What Exactly is Neurogenic Bladder?
Posted by CompactCath onWhat is Neurogenic Bladder? Published 2021/02/20 Neurogenic bladder is a condition in which the nerves and muscles of the urinary system don’t function properly together. It’s most often associated with the brain, spinal cord, or nerve dysfunction or damage, and usually results in a loss of control over your ability to urinate. How a Healthy […]
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New Product! Introducing CompactCath® Lite
Posted by CompactCath onCompactCath Continues to Expand Product Portfolio With New Discreet And More Hygienic Intermittent Catheters CompactCath® Lite: Products welcome added relief for everyday self-catheterizing users SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Feb. 20th, 2019 (PRESS RELEASE) — CompactCath (compactcath.wpenginepowered.com), a medical device company committed to improving the quality of life for people with bladder conditions, has today announced the […]
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