Celebrate Bladder Health Awareness Month With a Gift!

This is a momentous occasion. It is my first post to Midlife Boulevard and, coincidentally, Bladder Health Awareness Month. To celebrate and share, I am inviting everyone to try new Always Discreet for sensitive bladders. Yep, Always is giving away free samples of its new Always Discreet line of products, including their incontinence pads and undergarments. I am proud to have been asked to help them get the word out.

For those of you who don’t know, Always Discreet is designed specifically to help manage the unexpected leaks that sometimes happen when living life the way we active midlifers do. You know what I am talking about – when you sprinkle a little tinkle when you cough, laugh, dance or exercise, or for others, maybe an uncontrollable urge before reaching a bathroom.

This new line of products includes liners, pads and underwear specially designed to help women with sensitive bladders, from those small little leaks up through heavier leaks. These products were designed by reapplying extensive research, technical innovation and consumer knowledge in the Feminine Care category.

While a lot of women are using period protection for their sensitive bladders, many women don’t realize that menstrual pads were not designed to manage bladder leaks. Always Discreet liners and pads were developed specifically for urine, which is thinner than menstrual fluid. In fact, the absorbent material in new Always Discreet is also used in baby diapers, storing fluid deep in the core and away from the surface for incredible dryness and protection. It works for a baby’s comfort, and it works for this application. Smart move Always!

GOT A QUESTION? ASK AN EXPERT!

I am a Registered Nurse and have been a nurse for over 40 years. The first 10 years of my career was spent in a traditional nursing role at the University of Cincinnati’s Medical Center. After leaving my job there in Labor and Delivery I went to work for Procter & Gamble, where I happily stayed for 26 years. While at P&G, I was a member of the team that launched the Tampax and Always site for teen girls, BeingGirl.com.

About 3 years after retiring from P&G, I was offered the opportunity to work for a P&G partner that supports the Tampax and Always BeingGirl website. Some of my professional time has been spent answering health related questions from a variety of professionals, product users, friends and family.  It isn’t a matter of telling anyone what to do – far from it.  It’s about providing facts and data about health, so decisions about how to manage someone’s unique situation can be made using the best information possible.

Visit the Always Discreet site to find helpful content about incontinence and can also ask questions from health, aging and fitness experts. As one of the women’s health experts for the brand, I’m in great company. Check out the information provided by the other Always Discreet Experts: Barbara Hannah Grufferman, Positive Aging Expert; Dr. Marla Shapiro, Health & Medical Expert; and Valerie Waters, Fitness Expert & Celebrity Trainer. They also answer lifestyle questions, concerns about sensitive bladder issues, and offer exercise tips – so ask away.

WHAT DO YOU THINK?

We’d love to know what you think of new Always Discreet incontinence pads and undergarments. Try the free sample and let us know. You can either send an email through the Always Discreet site or provide a comment to this post once you’ve tried it. Some of you may want to blog about this topic to let other women know that they’re not alone. No doubt, others would appreciate your tips and insights of what’s worked for you to live your life to the fullest while managing your sensitive bladder.