The Six Stages of Urinary Tract Infections
Antibiotics Resistance Has Now Become A Crisis As you probably know by now, antibiotics are less and less effective in treating a UTI. It used to be that one course of antibiotics taken over [...]
New Biomedical Report Confirms D-Mannose Safe For Long-Term Use
US Medical Publications Need Better Research On D-Mannose The fact is that the authors of articles in US medical publications don't spend a lot of time looking at the science and safety of dietary [...]
Know What You’re Taking and Why You’re Taking It – Part 1: Antibiotics
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 [...]
Know What You’re Taking and Why You’re Taking It – Part 2: Natural Supplements
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Stubborn UTIs Caused By Biofilms And How To Stop Them
A woman posted the following plea online the other day: “I’ve had UTI’s since 1968 and I am desperate. I can no longer take any antibiotic because I am resistant to all of them. [...]
Two Simple Words To Beat UTIs: Clear and Protect
The Facts About Urinary Tract Infections Today Fact: E. coli bacteria are the most common cause of urinary tract infections (UTIs), representing over 85% of all infections. Fact: Antibiotics are [...]
What Foods Should You Eat With a UTI?
It’s been difficult to determine what foods are good to eat when you have a urinary tract infection and what foods to avoid. It’s not that simple. Here are some tips to establish a [...]
How Do You Get a Urinary Tract Infection?
Typically, you get these types of infections when bacteria that live in the vagina, genital, and anal areas enter the urethra and begin to travel and multiply in the bladder causing an infection. The [...]
What Causes Urinary Tract Infections in Seniors?
At a very high level, a weakened immune system and the inability to fight infections is the main reason older individuals are more prone to getting UTIs. And many don’t exhibit the common symptoms [...]
An All-Natural Treatment For Children with UTIs
Mary Poppins once sang, “Just a Spoonful of Sugar Helps the Medicine Go Down”. Now there is a new all-natural alternative to antibiotics for dealing with urinary tract infections (UTIs) in kids. UTIs Are [...]
The Doctor’s Latest Secret Weapon Against UTIs – D-Mannose
One of my friends went to her urologist and was surprised to hear that he recommended something new to relieve her urinary tract infection (UTI): a natural supplement called D-Mannose. Hundreds of women across [...]
Finally – Proof That Cranberry Prevents UTIs
Cranberry, The Common Home UTI Remedy, Is Now Backed by REAL Science. For decades the scientists have been conducting research into cranberry as an alternative for antibiotics in treating UTIs. Women claimed that it [...]
News Flash: Half of All Women Are Given the Wrong Antibiotic
US News reported on a new study of private insurance claims data in March 2021 which found that 47% of women were prescribed antibiotics that were outside recommended guidelines, and 76% were prescribed those [...]
The History Behind Recurring UTI Treatments
If you suffer with recurrent UTI’s, you probably find yourself asking “how did people deal with this horrible pain in the ‘olden days’”? The answer is that they may have gotten some temporary relief [...]
Chronic UTI? Don’t Get Mad, Get Better…
A friend was so frustrated the other day that she was almost screaming across the table in the restaurant. She said she is fed up with her doctor because he thinks that her UTI [...]
Thousands of Chronic UTI Sufferers Offer New Insights and Hope
The World of Chronic UTI Sufferers - 15 Million Women and Growing An estimated 49 million women had a UTI in the past year and over 15 million (33%) are suffering from chronic urinary [...]
A Fast, Simple Way To Confirm A UTI
Do I Have A UTI? When you wake up in the middle of the night with pelvic pain, a burning sensation and/or pressure to urinate, your heart sinks because you're pretty sure that it's [...]
Finally, A Natural Solution for Chronic UTIs
Good News for Chronic UTI Sufferers (and Doctors): A Natural Solution for Biofilms If you’ve had 3+ urinary tract infections within the past year, then you are officially known as a chronic UTI sufferer [...]
D-Mannose – Is It Safe for Diabetics?
There's plenty of evidence that a high-sugar diet can come with some very damaging health risks. Too much sugar has been linked to increased risk of high blood pressure, high cholesterol, reduced "good" cholesterol, [...]
What to Eat and Drink In Order To Manage UTIs
Newest Thinking On What to Eat and Drink In Order to Manage UTIs There’s so much contradictory information out there…how can I make an intelligent decision? Before we can answer the question about [...]
STOP Relying on Antibiotics to Treat Urinary Tract Infections.
Antibiotic overuse is driving the antibiotic resistance health crisis. It is time to take a different approach to UTI management. The time has come to put a stop to the medical practice of "Antibiotic [...]
What? A Vitamin to Get Rid of a Urinary Tract Infection?
The classic treatment for a urinary tract infection (UTI), or a bacterial infection of any kind for that matter, is usually antibiotics. But Lately, Antibiotics Are Not Working So Well… In a recent survey [...]
The Antibiotics Resistance Crisis Is Causing a Rise in Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections
The UTI Antibiotics “Bounce Back” Is Causing Women To Live With A Vicious UTI Cycle You were really good about following doctor’s orders and taking the antibiotic for your UTI as prescribed. After about [...]
UTIs Affect Men And Prostate is a Primary Cause
Older Men Are At Higher Risk of Getting a UTI UTIs in men are more common with older age. One reason is that older men are more likely to develop noncancerous enlargement of their [...]
What Causes Urinary Tract Infections in Pets?
UTIs are most common in female dogs and cats. Believe it or not, our furry friends get UTI’s too. And the reasons that they get them, how they are diagnosed and the treatment options are pretty [...]
Urinary Tract Infections: Frequently Asked Questions
What Is a UTI? A urinary tract infection, commonly shortened to UTI, is an infection caused by bacteria finding their way into the urinary tract through the urethra. While many times your body can remove [...]
Is It A Chronic UTI or Something Else?
Many women are frustrated that they can’t get relief from ongoing urinary tract infection symptoms. Getting to the root cause of the symptoms is the first step. A research study conducted in May 2020 [...]
Seniors Are At Risk of Dementia-Like Symptoms From Undetected UTIs
Seniors are more vulnerable to UTIs and do not have the typical symptoms Older individuals are more susceptible to UTI’s due to a weakened immune system. Many of them may not exhibit any of [...]
Myths and Facts About UTIs
Myths about Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) There are a number of myths about UTIs (urinary tract infections) that continue to persist, which is why we will address some of the common ones in today’s [...]
1 In 5 UTIs Caused By Summertime Fun
Wet bathing suits and public pools can ruin your Summer with another UTI. As we head toward the summer season and temperatures across the US reach 80˚, the cases of urinary tract infections increase [...]
