It's Your Health!

Drink Adequately:

6-8 cups of fluids per day, more when it is hot or when exercising.

Recognize that:
Most people empty the bladder about every 3-4 hours during the day ( 4-8 times in 24 hours).

Getting up once at night to empty the bladder is not abnormal. Being awakened more than twice is abnormal.

Relax:

Don't strain to empty the bladder or bowel.

Try to keep bowel movements regular:

Don't ignore the feelings that the bowel needs emptying.

Seek professional help when:

Any leakage of urine from the bladder occurs (incontinence).
Pain is experienced when passing urine.
Any blood is seen in urine.