Last Updated on Tuesday, 09 March 2010 21:24

In Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) episodes of depression occur in the winter and autumn. This is thought to be caused by a reduction in sunlight. While many people experience SAD as a mild ‘blue’ feeling, others have disabling symptoms. Treatment aims to lift the mood and to relieve depression. Light therapy is the main treatment for SAD and has good results, but exercise, vitamin D and psychological therapies can also help.

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Last Updated on Tuesday, 23 February 2010 13:01

Urinary or baldder incontinence is some degree of uncontrolled leakage of urine. It can range from mild to severe.

For instance, some people find that a few drops escape when they sneeze or cough. Others may get a sudden urge to pee and have to dash for the toilet before an accident happens. And others may be more severely affected and have no control over their bladder function.

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Last Updated on Tuesday, 08 December 2009 15:13

Bowel incontinence is leakage of some kind from the bowel, or uncontrollable gas or flatulence that isn't caused by a one-time incident or infection and is repeated or continuous over an extended period of time.

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