About the Author: Kevin Cleary

Kevin Cleary


Kevin Cleary has been a Health Products For You contributor for many years and has a degree in marketing. His health and wellness journey has a very personal meaning and has guided him in his content writing for HPFY.

In 2006, he sustained an injury while jumping on a trampoline with his son, severely injuring his neck and has been living as a quadriplegic since. His injury forced him to learn facets of the medical product field that he would otherwise not have known.

After several years of therapy, he has used many medical devices such as wheelchairs, standing frames, neuromuscular stimulators, as well as other rehab/therapy items that have helped him live life to the fullest. This hands-on insight has helped him with research and content creation.

Kevin enjoys sampling cuisines from different countries, listening to music, watching sports and enjoying a glass of single malt scotch!

Kevin Cleary's Articles

Don’t Let Incontinence Slow You Down

Posted on May 21, 2014 by Kevin Cleary

Incontinence affects millions of people around the world every day. According to www.webMD.com, between 10% and 35% of adults suffer from some form of incontinence. Women seem to be affected twice as much as men.

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Posted in Briefs & Diapers

Dealing with Incontinence as We Age

Posted on Jun 23, 2014 by Kevin Cleary

The saying goes: With age comes wisdom. While that might be true, age can also bring on some conditions that are a little less desirable. As we get older the problem of incontinence can increase.Prostate cancer, BPH (benign prostatic hypertrophy), and advancing age can all contribute to bouts of incontinence.

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Posted in Liners & Pads

Briefs/Diapers Aside: What Else Do I Need To Deal With Incontinence?

Posted on Jun 25, 2014 by Kevin Cleary

Dealing with incontinence can be an embarrassing and even humiliating issue. Once we choose the appropriate briefs/diaper for us the next question we need to answer is are there any other products out there that can make my life easier? There are a wide range of high quality products on the market to help protect your self-esteem and quality of life.

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Posted in Underpads/Chux

Bedwetting: Facts and Fiction

Posted on Mar 05, 2015 by Kevin Cleary

The issue of bedwetting is not as black and white of an issue as you may think. It is also possible that it is more common than you may have thought and not reserved for only children. Kids and adults alike suffer from this problem and there are many different ways in which we can tackle this dilemma.

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Posted in Bedwetting Alarms

Bedridden Care: Fecal Incontinence

Posted on May 15, 2018 by Kevin Cleary

Fecal incontinence is an inconvenience that can lead to embarrassing situations, as well as serious medical issues. This becomes compounded for those that are bedridden and may not be able to use the toilet.

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Posted in Bowel/Fecal Incontinence

Traveling and Incontinence

Posted on Jan 09, 2019 by Kevin Cleary

Traveling in and of itself can be stressful, but adding the additional stress of incontinence can become extremely worrisome. It could even come to the point where you avoid traveling altogether. This can minimize your quality of life and keep you from seeing the world or missing out on family events and milestones.

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Posted in Incontinence Guides