ABOUT BRIDGE MAGAZINE
Bridge is a free magazine produced by the Continence Foundation of Australia. It is written for people with incontinence and their family, friends and carers. It provides easy to read and simple to understand information about:
- incontinence and other bladder and bowel problems
- how to take the first step in seeking help
- where to get help
- living a healthy and happy life with incontinence.
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LATEST EDITION
Bridge Summer 2023
In this edition:
- Disability and incontinence - A brief overview
- Cherilyn Fox – A role model for acquired disability
- Jaydan Rufus – Please don’t patronise me
- Stephanie’s story - Not every disability is visible
- Navigating the NDIS
- The benefits of a Continence Assessment
- Leanne’s story - How travel helped me to reclaim my life
- Q&A Helpline - Travel tips for the Christmas holidays
- Readiness for kinder and school – Toilet training
Bridge SPRING 2022
- Christin's story - incontinence isn't just a senior's problem
- Pelvic floor muscle health across a woman's lifespan
- Anna Lennie - Flying solo in the NT
- Kimmy's story - women need information early
- Here for women through the life stages - Lyz Evans, Titled Pelvic Health Physiotherapist
- Amanda's story - I always went 'just in case'
- Menopause and incontinence - I need a loo now!
- Cultural perspectives on menopause
- Dr Fatima Khan - menopause specialist
- Dr Payam Nikpoor - menopause is a big process in a woman's life
- Sophie's story - sacral neuromodulation saved my life
Bridge Winter 2022
- Carer of the Year Recipient Joanne McGee
- Seeking help from a urologist
- Allan's story - connection after prostate cancer
- Rehabilitation for male pelvic floor muscles
- Pledge your support for BINS4Blokes
- What are lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS)?
- Helpline Q & A - post defaecation soiling
Bridge Summer Edition 2022
- Lily*'s story
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Dr Janet Chase, Continence and Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist, talks about childhood incontinence
- Levi's story
- Raven's story
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Associate Professor Sebastian King, Paediatric Surgeon, talks about the CPRS
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Vanessa Wilmot, Pelvic Health Physiotherapist, talks about childhood pelvic health
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Tips to beat bedwetting with contributions from Sue Croft and Dr Janet Chase
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Did you know there is a National Public Toilet Map (NPTM) App?
Bridge Winter Edition 2021
- What the Royal Commission told us about incontinence
- Celebrating World Continence Week 2021 (21 to 27 June)
- The male pelvic floor: what you need to know
- Men's bladder and bowel pit stop: what to look out for
- The prostate: what you need to know
- Steve's prostate cancer journey
- Answering your men's pelvic pain questions
- What you don't see about living with MS: Andrew's story
- How to make time for health
- 8 ways for men to support their pelvic floor in the gym
Bridge Autumn Edition 2021
- ‘Is this life now?’: Tash’s experience of faecal incontinence
- Pelvic health through life: menstruation, pregnancy and childbirth, menopause
- What does prolapse feel like?
- Sarah’s story of spinal cord injury
- Painful sex
- Leakage during exercise
- What to ask on your treatment journey
- Q&A: Mental health and incontinence
- Breakfast smoothie bowl recipe
Bridge Summer 2021 - Not Available
