Know What You’re Taking and Why You’re Taking It – Part 1
Part 1 - Antibiotics The other day I was talking to a woman who said that her doctor had put her on long-term antibiotics to deal with her chronic UTI. She said “I am eighty [...]
Know What You’re Taking and Why You’re Taking It – Part 2
Part 2: Natural Alternatives to Antibiotics for UTIs Frustrated by the lack of success with antibiotics, women and men with recurring UTIs started to look for solutions on their own. What they encountered was a [...]
Testing For UTIs: What’s The Latest News?
The evolution of testing for urinary tract infections continues, with mixed results. There are currently three types of tests available. I. Dipstick Tests Which Identify If UTI Bacteria Are Present A urine sample is collected [...]
New FDA Warning About Certain Antibiotics
On July 15th, the FDA issued a warning that Cipro (and other drugs) should not be prescribed for urinary tract infections unless there are no other options. The FDA’s new “black box” warnings apply to fluoroquinolone [...]
Natural Treatments Now Helping Women Stay UTI-Free
Our daily conversations with women across the US provide valuable information about the many ways in which women of all ages are benefiting from new natural alternatives to antibiotics to stop urinary tract infections (UTIs). [...]
D-Mannose Now Eliminates New Types of Bacteria
Many women and men ask if D-Mannose can help with other types of infections besides E Coli. The recent answer from the medical community is “Yes”. Types of UTI Bacteria First, here is a chart [...]
