Tag Archive: UTI

UTIs in Patients with Spinal Cord Injury

Doctor Re-Examines Evidence on UTIs in Patients with Spinal Cord Injury

UTIs in patients with Spinal Cord Injury can be common. This doctor provides evidence that reusing catheters can increase the risk.

Amy Long Carrera, MS, RD, CNSC, CWCMS
urinary tract infections

Why are Urinary Tract Infections Such a Big Deal for the Elderly?

By Stacey Burling, Staff Writer for the Philadelphia Inquirer For many young women, urinary tract infections are an occasional annoyance. They cause a few painful hours and many trips to the bathroom, but are soon dispatched with medication. But they are something else again for the elderly. They send millions of women – and men – to… Continue reading Why are Urinary Tract Infections Such a Big Deal for the Elderly?

Aimee Sharp
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
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I have a trip coming up and I am having trouble envisioning how I can safely and hygienically self-catheterize in a typical men’s restroom stall.
John
Travel can be intimidating with all the unknown variables, especially when it comes to using bathroom facilities that may be less accessible, unkempt and under-equipped. My best defense against this is a strong offense, meaning preparation!