Mind Over Bladder: A Step-by-Step Guide to Achieving Continence

by Jill Maura Rabin M.D., Gail Stein, Danielle O'Shaughnessy M.D

Overview

Mind Over Bladder is a trusted and informative guidebook for bladder control, written with respect and humor by a nationally known urogynecologist, revised and expanded for the 21st century woman.

Urinary Incontinence plagues millions of women worldwide, vastly more women than men. The reasons for this are many, including we have children, go through menopause and our anatomy is pretty different. Since these issues affect approximately 30-40% or greater of all women, can include issues with prolapsing organs (bladder, uterus, rectum) and can limit a woman’s freedom and ability to live a full and active life, an actual guidebook seemed not only necessary but overdue. Mind Over Bladder answers this need.

Informative, respectful and written with humor by a leading urogynecologist, Mind Over Bladder asks and answers the question of “What is incontinence and what can I do about it?”. This unique approach begins at the beginning takes women through basic bladder and pelvic plumbing to getting a diagnosis and formulating a treatment plan. Mind Over Bladder arms women with information and practical solutions to help lead better, drier and happier lives.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781631950100
Publisher:	Morgan James Publishing
Publication date:	12/22/2020
Pages:	254
Sales rank:	1,124,555
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Jill Maura Rabin, M.D. is a practicing OBGYN and urogynecologist for over three decades. In addition to three books, she has published many book chapters and articles in the scientific and lay literature (magazines, web-based articles). Dr. Rabin holds seven patents for medical devices, is a much sought-after speaker and has multiple media appearances to her credit (including on National and Local TV, radio, broadcast and print media). She resides with her family in New York, NY. Dr. Rabin is also co-author with Gail Stein, a noted author and former high school teacher, on their upcoming book, Mind Over Bladder.

Gail Stein is a retired New York City junior and senior high school foreign language instructor. During her more than thirty-three years of service, she assisted in a revision project of the French curriculum for the New York City Board of Education; served as an adjunct professor to St. John’s Universityin its Early Admission Extension Program; gave presentations and demonstrations at numerous citywide foreign language conferences; appeared on the Barry Farber radio program promoting the study of French; and had her lessons videotaped by the New York City Board of Education for national distribution. Gail is a multi-time honoree in Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers. In addition to Mind Over Bladder, Gail is the author of over forty well-known French and Spanish textbooks, phrase books, guides, handbooks, and a crossword puzzle book. She currently resides in Long Island, New York.

Danielle O'Shaughnessy, MD, FACOG is a practicing Urogynecologist in Eastern Long Island. Dr. O'Shaughnessy earned her MD from the State Universityof New York, Downstate Medical Center, in Brooklyn. She then completed a residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Northwell Health System, and continued in the Northwell Health System to complete a fellowship in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery. After fellowship, she joined Northwell Physician Partners. Her research interested include optimizing a surgical graft material for use in prolapse and incontinence. She currently serves as the Research Director for the Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship at Northwell Health as well as Assistant Professor in Department of OB/GYN Donald and Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell.  Dr. O'Shaughnessy is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Urogynecologic Society and American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology.