Hannah Helgeson

For many people who live with UTIs, supplements are an option they may consider for treatment. As antimicrobial resistance is a real and pressing issue, the idea of an alternative to traditional antibiotics can be appealing for some. From the age old legend of cranberry juice for UTIs, to newer breakthroughs in supplements for UTI treatment. But are supplements truly a fix-all cure for this complex condition? In this article we will go over the basics of using supplements for treating UTIs,...

Vaccines present a different approach to treating urinary tract infections than antibiotics. While antibiotics work by trying to eliminate unwanted pathogens, vaccines instead aim to defend the body against infection by readying the body’s immune response. Another term for the category of medicine vaccines fall under is “immunostimulants,” as they quite literally stimulate the immune system to better fight off infections. For patients with recurrent or chronic UTI, the option for a vaccine...

In much of the world, chronic UTI remains an unofficial diagnosis, despite being a very real phenomenon. Although chronic UTIs are...