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UTIs, Incontinence and Menopause – More of a Connection than You Might Realize

Do you have pain or burning when you pee? If so, you might have a urinary tract infection. They’re remarkably common. About 50% of women will develop one in their lifetime, and they get even more common as women get older and go through menopause. If you’re one of the 50% unlucky enough to come down with a UTI, this podcast is for you…

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Bladder Cancer in the News – What You Need to Know

With the recent announcement by Deion Sanders, hall of fame NFL player and current head coach for the University of Colorado Buffaloes, that he is undergoing treatment for bladder cancer, we’ve been seeing a significant increase in interest about the disease. Today’s guest is Dr. Bradley Gill, chief of surgery at Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest and Mentor Hospitals and a board-certified urologist, to help us understand the condition, its causes, treatment options and potential outcomes.

The Ins-and-Outs of OAB

When is that sudden urge to go so bad that you should seek out medical help? How can I tell the difference between a UTI and OAB? How much water should I be drinking every day? Can a woman actually visit a urologist?

These are some of the important questions that we address with today’s guest, Dr. Raveen Syan. She’s an associate professor of clinical urology at the University of Miami’s Miller School of Medicine and a specialist in a number of women’s pelvic health issues, including the treatment of stress urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse and overactive bladder.

Don’t Push When You Pee!

We’ve all been there. The baby’s crying upstairs, so you need to speed up your bathroom visit to get to her quickly. You’re racing to your next meeting, and you only have a minute to stop for the bathroom. You’re late for your doctor’s appointment, but you just need to make a pit stop before you leave. Sometimes having to pee gets in the way of our daily lives.

If you’re someone who’s moving so fast that you push when you pee, you could be setting yourself up for some trouble down the road. Listen today to learn more about why you shouldn’t be forcing things.

How do I know if it’s OAB?

There are so many different incontinence conditions out there, it’s easy to get confused about what you may be dealing with. Today’s guest is Dr. Jeffrey Frankel, a renowned medical advisor known for his expertise in urology, to help make sense of what your symptoms may be telling you. oo.

Sherrie Palm podcast - pelvic organ prolapse made simple.

What is happening to my body?! Pelvic Organ Prolapse explained…

When Sherrie Palm noticed something unusual going on down there, she had no idea the path her life was about to take – but her diagnosis of pelvic organ prolapse set her on a journey to become an author, internationally recognized speaker, authority on pelvic health and founder of APOPS, the Association for Pelvic Organ Prolapse Support. Listen to her story to learn all about prolapse, how she treated her condition – and how you can, too.

Stop the Leaks! Improving Health through Better Incontinence Care at Home

Incontinence can be challenging for almost anyone, and it can be particularly difficult for frail, older patients as well as those on Medicare and Medicaid. Today’s guests are here to let you know that it doesn’t have to be.

They’re here to give us a sneak peek into a soon-to-be-published study that patients, physicians and caregivers can all take comfort in, because it demonstrates how an easy-to-implement program can generate significant symptom improvement and dramatically increase quality of life for incontinence sufferers.

For more than twenty years, Tenderheart Health Outcomes has been offering personalized incontinence coaching, high-quality products and close, personal support for members of the incontinence community.

SUI isn’t a life sentence – effective, innovative treatments are here now

If you’ve had enough of leaking when you laugh or cough or sneeze, if you’ve spent enough on pads and products to help keep you dry, and if you’re tired of just managing your condition rather than seeing real improvements, we have good news for you: Stress urinary incontinence can be treated.

Today’s guest is Gloria Kolb, founder and CEO of Elidah, the medical device company behind Elitone and Elitone Urge. The Elitone family of products are the only FDA-cleared external solutions that tone your pelvic floor and calm your overactive bladder.

Gloria discusses what Stress Urinary Incontinence is in detail, explains why it’s so common and addresses the full range of treatments that patients have available to them.

Caring for your skin when living with incontinence

Anyone who lives with incontinence knows that leakage isn’t just embarrassing or uncomfortable – it can create skin issues that range from simply irritating to genuinely endangering. Today’s guest is Kolo Wilkinson, Clinical Nurse Lead with Tranquility Incontinence Products, and she shares with us advice and insight on how to best care for your skin, how to choose the most effective products and much, much more.

We Count! A new campaign to help women with incontinence

Did you realize that half of all women will experience incontinence? Or that more people have incontinence than either diabetes or heart disease? As alarming as those figures are, incontinence is still something that too few people are willing to talk about, and the end result is that millions suffer in silence – often for years and years – even though there are treatments that can work wonders for them.
That’s why NAFC is introducing the We Count campaign.

Postpartum Incontinence

Bladder leaks can come as a shock for new moms, and can be overwhelming to deal with when caring for a new baby. Learn how to manage them from Aleece Fosnight, MSPAS, PA-C

Physical therapy does a lot more than you might expect

If you thought that physical therapists only worked on muscle groups, you’re missing a big part of the picture. Today’s guest is Laura Keyser, a Doctor of Physical Therapy and Director of Clinical Strategy and Global Health for Axena Health. She explains how a PT can help you not just with exercises – though they’re incredibly effective there – but also with diet, weight management, stress and so many of the other factors that can influence your incontinence symptoms.

Podcast

UTIs, Incontinence and Menopause – More of a Connection than You Might Realize

Bladder Cancer in the News – What You Need to Know

The Ins-and-Outs of OAB

Don’t Push When You Pee!

How do I know if it’s OAB?

What is happening to my body?! Pelvic Organ Prolapse explained…

Stop the Leaks! Improving Health through Better Incontinence Care at Home

SUI isn’t a life sentence – effective, innovative treatments are here now

Caring for your skin when living with incontinence

We Count! A new campaign to help women with incontinence

Postpartum Incontinence

Physical therapy does a lot more than you might expect

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