Today’s guest is Dr. Erin Forster, a gastroenterologist from the Medical University of South Carolina, and she’s here to let you know that it doesn’t have to be that way. IBD conditions – particularly Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis – can be treated, especially nowadays, with a surprisingly large range of medications and life strategies that can make a real difference for you.
You may remember Gloria Kolb from a previous episode when she introduced us to Elitone, a wearable device that gently stimulates your pelvic floor muscles, prompting them to do your Kegel exercises for you with virtually zero effort. Gloria is back with us today to introduce her newest product, Elitone Urge, which has shown remarkable results addressing the symptoms of Overactive Bladder, helping reduce those sudden urges to go to the bathroom for thousands of women.
Men aren’t always very good when it comes to managing their own health – it’s often the women in their lives who help them with everything from making doctors’ appointments to taking their medications to becoming more proactive with their wellbeing. Today’s guest is Mike Leventhal, Executive Director for the Tennessee affiliate of Men’s Health Network, a national non-profit focused on men’s health awareness and disease prevention. Mike discusses the challenges men face and shares important insights on what men can do to improve their health and wellness.
Tina Harris, a registered nurse, shares her insights on incontinence management and how TenderHeart supports patients with value-based incontinence services and personalized coaching.
Best advice for great appointments with Dr. Bullock offers his top advice for making the most out of doctor’s appointments, sharing insights from his journey in urology and women’s health.
Melodie Narain-Blackwell, a serial entrepreneur and founder of Color of Gastrointestinal Illness, a nonprofit advocacy and support organization for members of minority communities living with GI conditions
Dr. Gregory Amend discusses understanding and overcoming prostate cancer, highlighting the importance of monitoring, treatment options, and addressing quality of life post-recovery
“D’andre Hardy, diagnosed with Crohn’s colitis at age 12, shares her journey of managing the condition and founding the Seen Society, advocating for those with invisible illnesses.
Today’s guest is Aleece Fosnight, a board-certified physician assistant specializing in incontinence conditions and a medical advisor for Aeroflow Urology, and she shares with us details about the Diaper Need and insight on what we can do individually and collectively to make a difference for millions.
Today we’re joined by Carolyn Hampton, a patient who had such severe overactive bladder that she was going to the bathroom urgently every hour of the day and night. Medication only did so much for her, but she found real, lasting relief through the InterStim system, a tiny implanted device that helped improve the communication between her brain and her bladder. Listen to learn more about what she was going through and the journey she took to drier days.
Join Dr. Peter Hill as he opens up about his recovery from prostate cancer surgery, managing incontinence, sexual issues, and emotional hurdles in this enlightening discussion.
On today’s episode of Life Without Leaks, we talk with Dr. Michael Chancellor, a board certified urologist, professor, scientist and researcher about cutting-edge treatments for Stress Urinary Incontinence. He’s one of the principal developers of a new treatment for SUI that uses a patient’s own stem cells to repair their anatomy. It’s currently in Phase 3 trials with the FDA – the Cellebrate Study – and you may even be eligible to participate.
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