Findings On Bladder-brain Link May Point To Better Treatments For Problems In Sleep, Attention
Tuesday, July 29, 2008 - 13:14
in Psychology & Sociology
Bladder problems may leave a mark on the brain, by changing patterns of brain activity, possibly contributing to disrupted sleep and problems with attention. For one in six Americans who have overactive bladder, the involuntary bladder contractions that often trigger more frequent urges to urinate, such mind-body connections may be of more than academic interest.
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