Life Without Leaks

Today's episode of Life Without Leaks is the first of two parts discussing incontinence and related health issues in men. Our guest is Aleece Fosnight, a board-certified physician assistant specializing in sexual medicine, women's health and urology, as well as a medical advisor for Aeroflow Urology.

In this episode, Aleece discusses some of the most common types of incontinence that men experience, prostate issues, BPH, prostatitis, and treatment methods, including medications and surgeries.

To learn more about Aleece, click here.

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Music:
Rainbows Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Living with bladder leaks shouldn't mean worrying about whether your protection can keep up. LivDry makes premium incontinence products designed for moderate to heavy bladder leakage with options for daytime, overnight, and extra protection when you need it most. From comfortable protective underwear to high-capacity briefs and insert pads, LivDry is designed to help you find the right level of protection for your needs. Learn more about LivDry at livdryhealth.com. 

As if incontinence wasn't difficult enough on its own, when you add in the cost of absorbent products, the condition can become doubly hard to live with. Today we're joined by Janet Firestone, the National Medicaid account executive for Tranquility, a leading manufacturer of high-quality, super absorbent incontinence care products. For more than 25 years, Janet has been working directly with Medicaid recipients and care coordinators, navigating the Medicaid process to determine coverage and connecting them with authorized suppliers to help them get the incontinence products they need. She shares with us a whole range of insights to help us choose the right absorbent products and then get them paid for, including advice for those who aren't on Medicare. 

You can learn more about Tranquility by clicking here.
Want to talk with a Tranquility professional in person? Call 1-866-865-6101 

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Music:
Rainbows Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
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For over 30 years, Tranquility has provided real-life protection for people with incontinence. Tranquility helps you manage loss of bladder and bowel control with comfort, confidence and dignity. Choose from disposable briefs, pull-on underwear, booster pads and more in sizes from youth to 5-XL. Request a free 2-pack sample today to experience the Tranquility difference for yourself. Visit TranquilityProducts.com and use the code “NAFC” at checkout. 

Living with bladder leaks shouldn't mean worrying about whether your protection can keep up. LivDry makes premium incontinence products designed for moderate to heavy bladder leakage with options for daytime, overnight, and extra protection when you need it most. From comfortable protective underwear to high-capacity briefs and insert pads, LivDry is designed to help you find the right level of protection for your needs. Learn more about LivDry at livdryhealth.com. 

Dr. Brianne Grogan - or Dr. Bri, as most of her fans know her - is one of the most familiar faces in all of women's healthcare. With nearly 350,000 subscribers on YouTube, almost 20,000 followers on Instagram and an active practice at vibrantpelvichealth.com, she offers videos, courses and coaching for women with pelvic organ prolapse, pelvic pain and related issues. She's also a leading advocate for a holistic approach to pelvic health, emphasizing the relationship between the mind, the body and the spirit when it comes to the care and management of the pelvic floor.

In today's episode she discusses pelvic organ prolapse, explaining what it is, what symptoms women should look for and what treatment options are available.

Visit Dr. Bri at VibrantPelvicHealth.com by clicking here.
Check out her YouTube channel here.
Visit her Instagram page here.

For more information about the National Association for Continence, click here, and be sure to follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest.

Music:
Rainbows Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Living with bladder leaks shouldn't mean worrying about whether your protection can keep up. LivDry makes premium incontinence products designed for moderate to heavy bladder leakage with options for daytime, overnight, and extra protection when you need it most. From comfortable protective underwear to high-capacity briefs and insert pads, LivDry is designed to help you find the right level of protection for your needs. Learn more about LivDry at livdryhealth.com. 

If you're thinking, "I don't have a problem with bowel incontinence because I don't have explosive episodes," you may not realize just how broad a condition bowel incontinence actually is and all the different issues it encompasses. In fact, by some estimates, 27 million people in America experience some form of bowel incontinence - that's an enormous number of people, most of whom are terribly uncomfortable talking about it.

That's why we're excited to be joined today by Dr. Jannah Thompson. She's a board certified urogynecologist and urologist in private practice in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and she's an expert not only about the diagnosis and treatment of bowel issues, but also about making patients feel comfortable reaching out and finding the help they need.

Dr. Thompson can be found at happybladdermi.com, and you can visit her on Facebook @jannahthompsonmd.com.

For more information about the National Association for Continence, click here, and be sure to follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest.

Music:
Rainbows Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Living with bladder leaks shouldn't mean worrying about whether your protection can keep up. LivDry makes premium incontinence products designed for moderate to heavy bladder leakage with options for daytime, overnight, and extra protection when you need it most. From comfortable protective underwear to high-capacity briefs and insert pads, LivDry is designed to help you find the right level of protection for your needs. Learn more about LivDry at livdryhealth.com. 

The standard treatment for a UTI is typically an antibiotic, but visiting your doctor to get a diagnosis and a prescription is probably not something you’re really looking forward to.

Of course, it’s usually worth it because antibiotics do the trick. They’re far and away the fastest and most effective way to treat your UTIs – but even they don’t come with guarantees. Sometimes they just don’t work, and even when they do, they can sometimes have side effects that you’d prefer to avoid. The good news is that there are some great home remedies that may be worth trying out. Today's podcast discusses some of the most common - and most trusted - home treatments you may want to consider.

For more information about the National Association for Continence, click here, and be sure to follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest.

Music:
Rainbows Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Living with bladder leaks shouldn't mean worrying about whether your protection can keep up. LivDry makes premium incontinence products designed for moderate to heavy bladder leakage with options for daytime, overnight, and extra protection when you need it most. From comfortable protective underwear to high-capacity briefs and insert pads, LivDry is designed to help you find the right level of protection for your needs. Learn more about LivDry at livdryhealth.com. 

Stress urinary incontinence, or SUI, is one of the most common types of bladder issues that women face, but there's a lot of confusion about what it is, what causes it and how to treat it. In today's episode, Meredith Wasserman, medical doctor and a fellow in female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery in the Department of Urology at NYU Langone Health in New York City, sets the record straight about SUI and offers important guidance for those who are facing the condition.

For more information about the National Association for Continence, click here, and be sure to follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest.

Music:
Rainbows Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Living with bladder leaks shouldn't mean worrying about whether your protection can keep up. LivDry makes premium incontinence products designed for moderate to heavy bladder leakage with options for daytime, overnight, and extra protection when you need it most. From comfortable protective underwear to high-capacity briefs and insert pads, LivDry is designed to help you find the right level of protection for your needs. Learn more about LivDry at livdryhealth.com. 

Pelvic floor strengthening devices have produced remarkable results for countless women suffering from incontinence, but it's easy to get confused by all the choices out there. Today we're joined by Shravya Kovela, a physical therapist and business development manager for device manufacturer Flyte, who shares with us important information to help identify which type of device might be right for you. She discusses a variety of products you may have heard of before or even tried for yourself, and she also introduces a new type of device from Flyte that may be a good choice if you're looking for a different approach to treat your symptoms. She even talks about who may not be a good candidate for this type of therapy and offers advice for those looking for innovative ways to address their condition.

More information about Flyte is available at www.flytetherapy.com.

For more information about the National Association for Continence, click here, and be sure to follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest.

Music:
Rainbows Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Living with bladder leaks shouldn't mean worrying about whether your protection can keep up. LivDry makes premium incontinence products designed for moderate to heavy bladder leakage with options for daytime, overnight, and extra protection when you need it most. From comfortable protective underwear to high-capacity briefs and insert pads, LivDry is designed to help you find the right level of protection for your needs. Learn more about LivDry at livdryhealth.com. 

In this edition of Life Without Leaks, we're joined by Melissa Nassaney, physical therapist, women's health educator and founder of Full Circle Pelvic Health in Warwick, Rhode Island. She discusses why physical therapy may be of benefit to women dealing with incontinence, dispels a number of rumors about bladder care and talks about how you can go about finding a physical therapist that's right for you.

For more information about Melissa and Full Circle Pelvic Health, click here.
For more information about the National Association for Continence, click here, and be sure to follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest.

Music:
Rainbows Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Living with bladder leaks shouldn't mean worrying about whether your protection can keep up. LivDry makes premium incontinence products designed for moderate to heavy bladder leakage with options for daytime, overnight, and extra protection when you need it most. From comfortable protective underwear to high-capacity briefs and insert pads, LivDry is designed to help you find the right level of protection for your needs. Learn more about LivDry at livdryhealth.com. 

We all know that it’s important to get enough nutrients in our diet, and there’s a good chance that a lot of you’re already taking things like multi-vitamins and other supplements. But you might be surprised to learn that there are some vitamins that can actually have an impact on bladder leaks.

Join us on this episode of Life Without Leaks to learn about some of the supplements you can take that may make a difference in your symptoms.

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Music:
Rainbows Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Living with bladder leaks shouldn't mean worrying about whether your protection can keep up. LivDry makes premium incontinence products designed for moderate to heavy bladder leakage with options for daytime, overnight, and extra protection when you need it most. From comfortable protective underwear to high-capacity briefs and insert pads, LivDry is designed to help you find the right level of protection for your needs. Learn more about LivDry at livdryhealth.com. 

Loyola University and Live UTI Free are recruiting women now for a study on the microbes present in the urinary tract that may be associated with recurrent urinary tract infections. Participation is easy - there's no travel required, and you just need to send in the occasional urine sample. 

Dr. Alan Wolfe, a professor of microbiology and immunology at Loyola University, talks with us about what the trial is intended to discover and how you can join in and help researchers learn more about the nature of frequent UTIs - and potentially help develop more personalized, effective treatments for them.

Click here if you're interested in participating in this study.

You can learn more about Live UTI Free by clicking here.

Click here to learn more about the National Association for Continence, and be sure to visit our Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and Twitter pages. 

Music:
Rainbows Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Living with bladder leaks shouldn't mean worrying about whether your protection can keep up. LivDry makes premium incontinence products designed for moderate to heavy bladder leakage with options for daytime, overnight, and extra protection when you need it most. From comfortable protective underwear to high-capacity briefs and insert pads, LivDry is designed to help you find the right level of protection for your needs. Learn more about LivDry at livdryhealth.com.