Elvie Trainer: A hi-tech way to combat incontinence, for women
“It’s just switching what we think of typically as a negative health issue, something that we’re embarrassed about and don’t want to think about, and turning it into something positive,” says Tania Boler, the creator of Elvie Trainer, a hi-tech gadget that enables you to do kegel exercises perfectly, and makes it fun through gamification. There are several causes of incontinence in women, such as menopause, childbirth, pregnancy, obesity, diabetes, and Alzheimer’s disease. Menopause and childbirth are common causes of urinary incontinence among women. Many women have noticed incontinence episodes during menopause or after childbirth, as they lead to thinning of the lining of the urethra or weakening of the pelvic floor muscles. The pelvic floor muscles form the basis of your...
