A topic you might keep to yourself in the bathroom will be shared in the classroom beginning next month in Sturgeon Bay and Sister Bay.
The Door County Public Health Department is teaming up with Door County Medical Center, the ADRC of Door County and the Wisconsin Institute for Healthy Aging to present a pair of three-class series titled Mind Over Matter: Healthy Bowels, Healthy Bladder.
Half of all women age 50 or older will experience incontinence at some point in their lives. Left untreated, incontinence can lead to chronic skin conditions like rashes and sores, recurring urinary tract infections and pelvic floor muscle damage, in addition to other concerns that could affect quality of life.
Door County Public Health’s Teri Van Lieshout says the material covered could help improve symptoms occurring in the bladder and bowels.
The Sturgeon Bay class will take place May 21, June 4 and June 18 from 1 to 3:30 p.m. at the ADRC building. The Sister Bay class will take place at the Door County Medical Center clinic on June 2, June 16 and June 30 from 1 to 3:30 p.m.
You can contact Van Lieshout by phone or email to sign up for the course.
