What's Up With Your Bladder?

Is your personal, social or work life affected by problems with your bladder? Do you brush these problems aside, as just part of life and/or getting older? Have you talked to a health professional about these problems? Have you talked to anyone about these problems? What's Up With Your Bladder? may be the place to start changing your approach to bladder health. As specialists in invisible illness - and as sufferers of several chronic illnesses - Dr Arroll and Professor Dancey bring together, with empathy and understanding, the latest research findings and clinical advice on bladder problems to show why it is unnecessary and so important NOT to suffer in silence. Diagnosis can lead to effective treatment and also be the basis for self-help strategies, all described within this book. Learn to recognise possible overactive bladder syndrome, cystitis and interstitial cystitis and (rarely) the warning signs of bladder cancer. Discover the behavioural techniques and lifestyle changes that can provide relief without the side effects of medication. Find comfort in knowing how many people share your problems and how many options are available for making things better. Taking control can start now!

Dr Megan Arroll is a psychologist who specialises in stress and anxiety, invisible/misunderstood illness and integrative approaches to healthcare. Megan has held academic positions at a number of universities and lectures on a range of topics, including mental health, the psychology of health & illness and research methods. Over recent years Megan has been writing books for patients, their families and people working with long-term conditions as well as working with individuals and organisations to improve health. To date she has published four books including Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: What You Need to Know About CFS/ME (SPCK), The Menopause Maze: The Complete Guide to Conventional, Complementary and Self-Help Options (Singing Dragon) with Liz Efiong and Irritable Bowel Syndrome: navigating your way to recovery with Christine Dancey.