Forty percent are cured and 50 percent are significantly improved. The other 10 percent have issues beyond the scope of physical therapy.

It's usually the last straw for families caring for an elderly person.

The urge is only a message to the brain that the bladder is getting full. You should be able to choose when you empty it.

It governs their lives. They worry about how long they'll be out.

Therapy should be the first course of treatment.

It starts as a minor inconvenience, but can determine the quality of life. It's a huge quality-of-life issue.

Every three to four hours is a normal voiding interval. Most women should be able to sleep through the night without having to go to the bathroom.