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The Potential Cancer, Health Risks Lurking in One Popular OTC Drug
A widely available drug for urinary tract infections has never been formally approved by the US government. It’s not the only one.
Let's Talk UTI
17 hours ago7 min read


Basics of Chronic UTI
In much of the world, chronic UTI remains an unofficial diagnosis, despite being a very real phenomenon. Although chronic UTIs are...
Hannah Helgeson
Mar 245 min read


Building a Support System with UTI
Living with urinary tract infections can be an isolating experience. While UTI is a common condition, the stigma around the disease...
Hannah Helgeson
Feb 63 min read


Elmiron: New Research Shows Visual Degeneration Continues After Cessation
New research shows that Elmiron, a medication prescribed for interstitial cystitis, causes ongoing visual degeneration even after...
Hannah Helgeson
Jan 302 min read


Bacteria and Biofilms in UTI
If you’ve experienced more than one UTI it’s probably clear to you that the infections can be persistent and hard to get rid of....
Hannah Helgeson
Jan 105 min read


How to Get Through the Holidays with UTI
The holidays can be a stressful time for anyone, particularly for those living with UTI. When experiencing recurrent or chronic UTI, the...
Hannah Helgeson
Dec 10, 20244 min read


Quality of Life Concerns with UTI
Did you know that 9 out of 10 people with chronic UTI feel that their condition has impacted their quality of life? According to a...
Hannah Helgeson
Nov 26, 20245 min read


Advocating for Yourself While Living with UTI
Anyone who has experienced a chronic condition knows how daunting it can be to seek out medical care. It can be easy to fall into shame...
Hannah Helgeson
Nov 12, 20245 min read


The Flawed Methodology of UTI Testing
This story may sound familiar: you recognize all of the symptoms of a UTI so you make a doctor’s appointment. Once at the doctor, you are...
Hannah Helgeson
Oct 30, 20245 min read


Recurrent UTI
The definition of a recurrent UTI is as follows: having two or more infections within six months, or three or more within a year. Yet for...
Hannah Helgeson
Oct 23, 20245 min read


How our medical system fails those with UTI
There is a failure in our medical system. Those living with chronic UTI can tell this story like the back of their hand: a tale of going...
hannah4518
Oct 11, 20245 min read


What is Phage Therapy anyway?
Although bacteriophage therapy–or “phages” for short–has been a successful alternative to antibiotics for over a century in Eastern...
Hannah Helgeson
Sep 25, 20244 min read


Mental Health and Suicidal Ideation with Chronic UTI
Those with chronic UTI are no stranger to stigma. Although the illness is globally prevalent with over 400 million cases in 2019 alone,...
Hannah Helgeson
Aug 31, 20244 min read
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