Life Without Leaks
de National Association for Continence
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Life Without Leaks is brought to you by the National Association for Continence, America's leading advocate for patients with bladder and bowel disorders. We discuss important topics for those living with incontinence, including hints and tips for better management, insights on state-of-the-art medical care and stories offering hope and guidance for those on the path to drier days. Remember, there's no shame in being human.
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- Living with Spina Bifida, Managing Incontinence, and Creating Your Own Solutions · 20 min · Sezonul 5 Episodul 26For people who rely on catheters and other medical supplies, finding a convenient, discreet way to carry those essentials can be an everyday challenge. Derrek Cooke, who was born…
- Finding the Right Fit: Why Size Matters With Incontinence Products · 21 min · Sezonul 5 Episodul 25When it comes to choosing incontinence products, absorbency is important – but so is finding the right fit, especially if you're a plus-sized person. An improperly fitted product…
- Can your ANKLE stop you from leaking? A surprising new approach for treating OAB · 35 min · Sezonul 5 Episodul 24In this episode of Life Without Leaks, urologist Dr. Alex Rogers joins us to talk about today's landscape of OAB treatments, from behavioral changes and medications to Botox and…
- Caring Without Losing Yourself: Incontinence, Caregiving and Dignity · 34 min · Sezonul 5 Episodul 23Caring for someone with bladder or bowel incontinence can be a deeply personal responsibility — and one that brings challenges many caregivers never anticipated. In this episode…
- Showing incontinence who's the boss in the workplace · 11 min · Sezonul 5 Episodul 22Managing urinary incontinence is challenging enough, but bladder leaks, sudden urgency and frequent trips to the restroom can be especially stressful when you’re trying to get…
- UTIs: Myths, Misdiagnosis, and Better Solutions · 19 min · Sezonul 5 Episodul 18UTIs are one of the most common reasons women seek medical care, but many symptoms people attribute to a urinary tract infection may actually be caused by something else. In this…
- How One Young Woman Turned Incontinence into Innovation · 25 min · Sezonul 5 Episodul 21Growing up with spina bifida meant Bella Duarte-Crespo faced challenges most children never have to think about, including managing bladder and bowel incontinence at school. When…
- "Am I going to be heard here?" How to Advocate for Yourself and Get the Care You Deserve · 1 h 6 min · Sezonul 5 Episodul 20Embarrassment. Frustration. Unanswered questions. For many people living with bladder or bowel conditions, these feelings can become just as challenging as the symptoms…
- Beyond Pads and Panty Liners: Real Solutions for Women Who Leak · 52 minMillions of women experience overactive bladder or urge urinary incontinence, but far too many assume it's simply part of getting older or something they have to live with. The…
- From Postpartum to Postmenopause: The Conversations Women Need to Have · 51 minIn this episode of Life Without Leaks, we're joined by Dr. Barbara Frank of Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women’s Hospital, along with Alex Fennell, co-founder of Attn…
- Bladder Health and Longevity: What Your Symptoms Are Trying to Tell You · 49 minIn this episode of Life Without Leaks, we sit down with Dr. Mia Duncan, a dual board-certified urologist and urogynecologist, to explore the connection between bladder health and…
- Bowel Urgency Explained: What It Means and What to Do About It · 30 min · Sezonul 5 Episodul 9In this episode of Life Without Leaks, we speak with Dr. Ryan O’Leary, advanced fellow in inflammatory bowel disease, about one of the most disruptive - and misunderstood - GI…
- Bowel Incontinence After Cancer: A Patient's Story · 21 min · Sezonul 5 Episodul 14In this deeply honest episode of Life Without Leaks, we talks with Judy, a retired school secretary whose bowel incontinence began after surviving stage three endometrial cancer…
- From Silence to Diagnosis: How One Conversation Changed Everything · 17 min · Sezonul 5 Episodul 13In this episode of Life Without Leaks, we speak with Andy, a 40-year-old truck driver from Utah, about his 12-year struggle with urgency and bowel incontinence and the turning…
- When Urgency Takes Over: Breaking the Cycle of Bowel Symptoms and Anxiety · 33 min · Sezonul 5 Episodul 11What happens when you’re constantly scanning for the nearest bathroom? When social plans, work schedules and even sleep revolve around the fear of not making it in time? In this…
- Beyond the Diagnosis: The Emotional Reality of Incontinence and Caregiving · 37 min · Sezonul 5 Episodul 16In this insightful episode of Life Without Leaks, we sit down with veteran nurse and caregiver Ruth Naismith to explore the often-overlooked emotional side of incontinence…
- When Urgency Becomes Your Reality: One Man’s Journey to Acceptance and Advocacy · 45 min · Sezonul 5 Episodul 12In this powerful episode of Life Without Leaks, we're joined by Brad, a 44-year-old former Marine and outdoor enthusiast, who opens up about his long and deeply personal journey…
- What Your Bowel Urgency Symptoms Might Really Mean · 27 min · Sezonul 5 Episodul 10In this episode of Life Without Leaks, we're joined by Dr. Maria Roell, internal medicine resident at the Medical University of South Carolina, about bowel urgency and the…
- Severe Ulcerative Colitis at 26: Olivia’s Fight for Remission · 28 min · Sezonul 5 Episodul 8In this deeply personal episode of Life Without Leaks, we speak with Olivia about her life-altering battle with severe ulcerative colitis. What began as worsening digestive…
- IBD Breakthroughs: Why No One Should Accept a ‘New Normal · 55 min · Sezonul 5 Episodul 3In this powerful episode of Life Without Leaks, we welcome world-renowned IBD expert Dr. Marla Dubinsky of Mount Sinai to discuss the rapidly evolving landscape of Crohn’s…
