Urine trouble From page 23 “o> Again a symptom sven more - often in women than men, . urge. incontinence | occurs when the bladder is overactive causing Joss of urine accompa- nied by a strong desire to uri- ‘nate, fg Functional Incontinence - += Occurs due to. functional . _ problems of a practical nacare: » people with mobility problems often find that the bathroom is ., too far away for them to get to on time; at night; ‘the bedroom » light is too. far’ away from the bed ‘and the delay to reach it, en route to the bathroom, pre- -vents peopic from “getting ithere: on tme;. buttons, zip- - pers, belts etc. cause delays for people ’.with desterity prob: lems... *, ~ High on the list. of the vari- ety of treatment options rec- ommended: by ‘the American’, ; College: of .Cbstetrics. and \ Gynaccology’are exercise for “ the’. bladder’. control" muscles and correction of poor bladder habits. Medication and surgery ually: only considered if he: other. options’ don’t ‘solve. ¢ problem.-* rogram at” “BC. ‘Continence Clinic’is’ physiotherapists. who «. ‘dedicated, to. promoting . ue for women, with :the- “the “program, ‘the hysiotherapists determine the: of “incontinence and shat’ treatment would t participants Ses a: seven-day. bladder’ bladder: tO’ wight pelvic” ‘floor. rol. Tummy: tucks “also “help c bdominal Strength. Biofeedback“ tro. mh ic) muscles, by, show en which muscles are: being used and if-the exer- is being done right.” Bladder. training teaches 1 to’. st.the urge to. urinate’ and. to’ seen extend the inter: IT has been said that running for the train ‘can be uncomfortable, running for office is hard work and run- ning for health and exercise should be fun. Vell, we are going to focus on the latter in this, the second of a three part commentary on how to get started (and stay) in one of mankind’s most popular, natural and casily learned activities. ; .Many people feel uncom- fortable about exercise of _any kind nor because they don’t want to make the “leap” into-a healthier lifestyle, but rather as a result of their age, gender or physical appearance. So: Age: People from nine to 90 “use running as their main \ method of maintaining physical fitness and.there is no such thing as being too “old to do this or anything ‘else.as long as we h will | to commit. © . Scientific and medical authorities are. finding more and more conclusive cvi- dence that aerobic activities (of which running is one of ‘the best) contribute enor- - mously to long-term physi- ‘cal and emotional health. They also help control - weight ‘and blodd’ pressure . ai well as help staye off - Nur north shore news HEALTH Fun shi osteoporosis and a host of other “lifestyle” diseases. If jogging is too advanced at first then start a brisk walking program. You'll be amazed how good vou feel and how quickly your fitness will develop. In our own midst lives one of the best senior run- “ners in Canada. Frank Kurucz is 69 years old and has run most of his life, always encouraging others to participate. While I have scen better legs than Frank’s hanging out of bird’s nests, he still has the ability co run 10 km in around 40 minutes — a time that would be respectable for a man. half his age. (and with better looking legs!).- Gender Some women don’t feel “grounded” around physical activity and are intimidated - in athletic settings. Obviously everyone, : regardless of gender, has an equal right to take care of . his or her body. And for : Thomas Petersen Bsc, BSc (Pharm) MSc, DMD ' “is pleased to announce the opening ¢ ‘of his family dental practice in association -with Dr. David Vass Inc. " 3052 Highland Boulevard | Ls Edgemont Village, North Vancouver 987-7210 New patients: welcome Evening and Saturday A: ppointments | available * * St ; Upon cequest.” . Pe een | Family Service: ° Keene « Ghasone, executive director of Family Services of the New tu Shore, announces ; of the. > the appointment of Miriam Webber as director of clinical Eograms. She will be responsible for the 28 full and part-time professional employees who provide oa broad cringe of counselling services in the North Shore": - “4 Communities to children and families." 7.” us afier 14 years in senior positions with jealth Canada. She has “a Master of Social Work degree and advanced certification in related fields. ~ Family Servicés of the North Shore, a United Way member agency, isa private, * Mot for. profit community-based agency, dedicated to enriching & strengthenin me Samy life i in the North Shore communites., eon i “401 - 255 Wes ist Street, NV. 1410 Clyde rene, A some, joining a group of like minded people can help. There are jogging groups at most recreation centres and even stores like Footwerks (Ambleside) offer beginner sessions at little ar no charge. Don’t let other people ruin the chance for you to do something positive for yourself — and remember the old adage, “People telling others what can’t be done should nor inter- rupt those getting on with ir!” Physical appearance We are all designed dif- ferently (thank God), and health contraindications taken into account, we should all have the opportu- nity to get'and or stay Sunday, January 31, 1999 — North Shore News - 25 healthy if we so choose. We are an image- obsessed society in North America, and 40% of adults are, by medical definition, obese (25% of kids!). I really do believe if'an overweight person is aware of all the potential health problems associated with their status yet.are truly happy within themselves, they should be allowed to enjoy their lives without any external pressure or finger pointing. The trouble is, many aren't happy and they con- tinue to struggle. Get cheeked out with | your doctor to make sure you're okay, find a group or* people you can rely on for. support and encouragement, : and make that huge jump that could change the rest of your life. Start slowly and hang i in because it is always toughest at first; bear in mind that a. journey of a thousand miles . starts with a single step. Next week we'll outline - some other issues like goal setting, setting up a training .. program, and ways to av oid injury. And while you’re out there giving it your best’ shot, just keep reminding yourself that the will to win is not nearly as important as the. will to Prepare t to win! : ; Shane Collins is a phisi: - cal trainer and athletic conch : aswell as an acconiplished * ultra endafance runner an ee marathon swim mer.