Tag Archive: How to reduce UTI risk

Advantages of Male External Catheters

Advantages of Male External Catheters Over Other Catheter Types

Many men find male external catheters (MECs) a better alternative than other types of catheters and/or incontinence briefs. While each individual has their own preferences, there are some definite advantages that male external catheters (also called “condom catheters,” “texas catheters” or “urisheaths”) hold over both indwelling and intermittent catheters. First up is the infection rate.… Continue reading Advantages of Male External Catheters Over Other Catheter Types

Aimee Sharp
Urological Health

Urological Health Overview

In this article, we give tips to keep your urological health at its best and link to our other articles about visiting a urologist and more.

Aimee Sharp
adult bedwetting

Adult Bedwetting: Some Common Causes and Treatments

Adult bedwetting is a topic most adults do not like to discuss. Bedwetting can cause problems and can also be an indication of a serious underlying illness.

Stephanie Struyck Elgin
Bladder Tools

Assistive Technology: Bladder Tools

In a previous blog, I wrote about what I personally use to manage my neurogenic bladder. In this entry, though, I will share objective information and tools that may help when searching for your ideal bladder-care product. Finding the right catheter is a process worth investing in for your long-term health. It involves your doctors… Continue reading Assistive Technology: Bladder Tools

Aaron Baker
Cranberries Help Urinary Tract Infections

Cranberries Help Urinary Tract Infections, But Not as Juice

Do cranberries help urinary tract infections? Research shows dashing out for a bottle of cranberry juice when a UTI hits may not be so helpful after all...

Aimee Sharp
common UTI symptoms

Urinary Tract Infection (UTI): Symptoms, Prevention and Care

Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) are responsible for more than 8.1 million visits to the doctor each year. See these common UTI symptoms and prevention tips.

Brooke Phillips, CWCMS
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