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| the better bladder book: The Better Bladder Book Wendy L. Cohan, 2011-02-15 Bladder problems affect millions of people, yet few are comfortable publicly or openly discussing their symptoms, making it difficult for patients with bladder disorders to obtain the support and resources they need. Those who've been diagnosed with interstitial cystitis (IC) or chronic pelvic pain are often told that there is no cure for their ailments. Indeed, standard treatments used with these conditions are not always effective or lasting. As a result, many people with bladder problems are looking for comprehensive information and alternative options for recovery. Wendy Cohan wrote The Better Bladder Book to give people who suffer from bladder problems more options. She guides readers to bladder wellness by emphasizing lifestyle changes and self-treatment. A week-by-week approach begins with an understanding of the diagnosis, leads to discovering the factors that cause or exacerbate symptoms, and ends with implementing the changes needed to reduce symptoms and recover bladder health. Cohan introduces the book with a description of the anatomy and function of the urological system and the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of typical bladder problems. She explains how diet affects the bladder, including the role of food sensitivities, allergies, and intolerance. She creates handy lists of healthful and harmful foods and offers a selection of diets to try, especially allergy elimination, gluten-free, and anti-inflammatory diets. Optional weekly meal plans are included. Like all aspects of health, bladder health is improved by daily exercise, good rest, and a reduction of stress. Cohan describes the benefits of regular exercise on bladder symptoms, its role in stress and pain reduction, boosting the immune system, controlling inflammation, and alleviating depression. Stress reduction techniques are also emphasized. Finally, Cohan supplies tips for a better night's sleep, including practicing good sleep hygiene, additional relaxation exercises, and the use of calming herbal teas. Cohan's goal is to leave no stone unturned in the quest for bladder health. With the diet, exercise, sleep, and relaxation techniques described in the book, the thorough description of medical treatments and procedures, and the question and answer section and other resources, readers should have all the information they need to start their own journey toward better bladder health. |
| the better bladder book: The Interstitial Cystitis Solution Nicole Cozean, Jesse Cozean, 2016-10-01 Take control of your interstitial cystitis treatment with this comprehensive guide. Interstitial cystitis (IC), also called painful bladder syndrome, is a complex bladder pain condition that can be confusing, frustrating, and debilitating. Successful treatment requires a multidisciplinary approach that often features a combination of medication, physical therapy, dietary and lifestyle changes, alternative medicine, and more. The Interstitial Cystitis Solution has all the information you need, all in one place. It provides scientific reviews and evaluations of potential treatments, along with a helpful treatment plan tailored to your specific symptoms and lifestyle. Written by leading IC expert Nicole Cozean, DPT, PT, WCS, the information is presented in an accessible way, with real-life examples from the author, who has treated hundreds of patients who have found relief from their symptoms with the holistic treatment plan outlined in this book. This comprehensive guide allows you to take control of your healing and will restore sanity to the insane world of conflicting diagnoses, treatments, and advice. Within: Learn about alternatives to medication and surgery Understand the role of the pelvic floor in IC Practice mind-body therapies to manage pain Discover exercises, stretches, and self-care techniques to alleviate symptoms and prevent flares Also included are helpful: Personalized flare-busting plan Symptom log Bladder diary Weekly treatment plan checklist And more! Thousands of patients with IC live healthy, pain-free lives—and so can you! |
| the better bladder book: A Headache in the Pelvis David Wise, Ph.D., Rodney Anderson, M.D., 2018-05-22 Based on the gold-standard nondrug, nonsurgical Wise-Anderson Protocol for treating chronic pelvic pain, A Headache in the Pelvis is the definitive resource for anyone suffering from pelvic pain. Pelvic pain afflicts millions of men and women and goes by many names, including pelvic floor dysfunction and prostatitis. David Wise, Ph.D., searched for relief for his pelvic pain for more than 20 years. After researching medical journals and performing outside-the-box self-experimentation, he found a way to resolve his symptoms. He then joined forces with Stanford urologist Dr. Rodney Anderson in the mid-1990s, and together they treated patients and did research on what is now called the Wise-Anderson Protocol. Often incorrectly diagnosed, debilitating, and disruptive, pelvic pain is correlated with psychological distress. Using a holistic treatment integrating physical therapy and meditative relaxation, this book guides you through understanding your pain, why conventional treatments haven't worked, and describes the details of the physical and behavioral protocol that can help to heal the painful pelvic floor. At last, this life-changing protocol offers hope and help to lead a pain-free life. |
| the better bladder book: Textbook of the Neurogenic Bladder Jacques Corcos, Erik Schick, 2004 All patients with vesico-urethral dysfunction, regardless of the nature of the neurological process causing it, are investigated with the same diagnostic tools. Textbook of the Neurogenic Bladder provides physicians—whether qualified or in training—with excellent instruction for conducting thorough, efficient, and beneficial examinations of both adults and children using a variety of instruments and tests. Features: Clarifies the differing states of neurogenic bladder dysfunction Describes the pathophysiology of neurogenic bladder dysfunction and the ways it alters vesico-urethral function Provides an overview of quality of life instruments that help determine the main outcome of interventions Covers imaging, electrophysiology, and extensive urodynamic studies in adults and children Discusses new non-surgical options and new ways to administer traditional treatments Includes a full chapter on a new classification system by its developer, Professor Anders Mattiasson This well-illustrated text includes both surgical and non-surgical treatment options from international experts. The book will enable practitioners to choose the best treatments for optimal results. |
| the better bladder book: The Interstitial Cystitis Survival Guide Robert Moldwin, 2000 Interstitial cystitis, a chronic inflammation of the bladder, is frequently misdiagnosed, and this handbook reviews the latest medications and side effects, surgeries, and alternative treatment options for this condition. Illustrations. |
| the better bladder book: Bladder Cancer Ashish M. Kamat, Peter C. Black, 2021-07-24 This book provides a practical, comprehensive, state-of-the-art review of bladder cancer. A valuable resource for anyone with an interest in urothelial tumors, this text brings together a multidisciplinary team of experts who have distilled their vast years of experience and knowledge into a concise, easy to digest format. Topics covered range from importance of a pattern recognition in diagnosis and pathologic evaluation to ‘how I do it’ tips on patient selection for appropriate therapies such as chemotherapy, immunotherapy, surgery and radiation. Bridging the gap between a traditional textbook and hands-on experience, this book provides a practical guide to managing day-to-day issues and challenges and brings an algorithmic approach to avoid common pitfalls. Bladder Cancer: A Practical Guide provides a concise yet comprehensive summary of the current status of the field of bladder cancer treatment, guiding patient management and stimulating investigative efforts. |
| the better bladder book: Cystitis unmasked James Malone-Lee, 2021-02-01 Modern science has shown that the widely held beliefs of clinicians about urinary tract infection (UTI) are wrong. A large body of meticulous, rigorous data, from different centres around the world makes this point. How can it be that doctors continue to practise in contradiction of what we now know? A few clinicians are now changing their approach with gratifying results so it is timely to encourage others to do likewise. Clinical guidelines have achieved such influence that most doctors feel compelled to follow them and may face censure if they do not. Regrettably the guidelines are mistaken and contradict the known science. The inertia of bureaucracy and the fear of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) do not help to encourage reflection. However, things are changing and the future should see new and better informed advice. It is a tragedy that these circumstances are leading to widespread suffering amongst many women, some men and children who experience untreated or inadequately treated infection that may plague them for years. This situation has to change. This book sets out the truth about this neglected field and explains the many errors that haunt the topic. The style makes the message accessible to all clinicians. The story is convincing, because the clinical stories that illustrate the text will be so familiar to practising clinicians, who have been baffled by their experiences. Above all, this book will help you and your patients by detailing an accessible, practical approach to resolving this difficult clinical problem in common practice. The scope of the book will cover: the history of the medicine of urinary tract infection (UTI); the urinary microbiome and what the microbes are really up to; the battles between the pathogens and the innate immune system; the truth about the tests and the criteria used to define UTI; antimicrobial resistance and the importance of Darwinian evolution; the science and ground-breaking research on UTIs; the use of antibiotics; successful treatment; supportive and other related treatments; ethics; the future; and, above all, the experiences of the patients. |
| the better bladder book: Customizing the Interstitial Cystitis Diet Julie Beyer, 2016-05-10 Julie Beyer, a registered dietitian and IC patient, understands the pain, frustration, and exhaustion that newly diagnosed patients often face. Beyer dedicates her work to distilling the science of IC down to a practical point of view. The book Customizing the Interstitial Cystitis Diet answers the plea, Just tell me what to eat! We now know that up to 11 million people suffer from interstitial cystitis (IC)/painful bladder syndrome (PBS). We also have validation that dietary modification can work to alleviate some of the symptoms of IC, in fact over 90% of patients say that diet affects their symptoms, and changing what they eat and drink can help! However, unlike dietary recommendations for other health conditions, the IC diet is more than just a good food/bad food list. Each patient is individual and just as each responds to different treatments, each patient will have a unique pattern of food triggers. Customizing the Interstitial Cystitis Diet guides patients through a process to determine their personal trigger foods while maintaining nutrition. |
| the better bladder book: The Bathroom Key Kathryn Kassai, Kim Perelli, 2011-12-20 Print+CourseSmart |
| the better bladder book: You Don't Have to Live with Cystitus Rv Larrian Gillespie, 1996-12-01 Many women have been led to believe that a urinary tract infection signals the beginning of a chronic, painful problem that is fated to reoccur despite treatment. The good news is that You Don't Have to Live With Cystitis. Dr. Larrian Gillispie, a female uro-gynecologist widely recognized in the scientific and medical community and one of the few doctors with expertise in the area of pelvic pain, has shown that women can break out of the vicious cycle of cystitis. From the outset, You Don't Have to Live With Cystitis has helped millions of women. This updated edition reflects newly discovered causes and treatments:•Immediate steps to reduce suffering •The surprising role of excercise and lower back problems •Updated treatment and prevention options -- from diet to surgery •How antibiotics may cause hormone problems •Which method of contraception may cause problems •The effects of stress on the uninary tract •Newest treatments for interstitial cystitis •Cystitis in children and during pregnancy and menopause centerPlus •A Complete Guide to Commonly Prescribed Medications •Essential Vitamin and Mineral Supplements •An Anti-Cystitis Diet |
| the better bladder book: The IC Chef Cookbook Jill Heidi Osborne, 2015-04-01 The IC Chef Cookbook offers more than 260 recipes for patients struggling with bladder and prostate sensitivity. In addition to explaining how foods irritate the bladder and those ingredients known to trigger discomfort, it offers recipes for hot and cold drinks, breakfast & brunch, sauces, main dishes, vegetables, soups, salads & salad dressings, breads and desserts. Extensive appendices include the ICN food list, FAQ's, Fighting Constipation With Fiber and more. |
| the better bladder book: Teach Us to Sit Still Tim Parks, 2012-07-03 Teach Us to Sit Still is the visceral, thought-provoking, and inexplicably entertaining story of how Tim Parks found himself in serious pain, how doctors failed to help, and the quest he took to find his own way out. Overwhelmed by a crippling conditionwhich nobody could explain or relieve, Parks follows a fruitless journey through the conventional medical system only to find relief in the most unexpected place: a breathing exercise that eventually leads him to take up meditation. This was the very last place Parks anticipated finding answers; he was about as far from New Age as you can get. As everything that he once held true is called into question, Parks confronts the relationship between his mind and body, the hectic modern world that seems to demand all our focus, and his chosen life as an intellectual and writer. He is drawn to consider the effects of illness on the work of other writers, the role of religion in shaping our sense of self, and the influence of sports and art on our attitudes toward health and well-being. Most of us will fall ill at some point; few will describe that journey with the same verve, insight, and radiant intelligence as Tim Parks--Provided by publisher. |
| the better bladder book: Beyond Embarrassment Joanne S. Lake, 2015-12-01 A story of taking her life back, learning to advocate for herself, shed the shame and stand proud. A personal story, health tips, practical help, and the latest medical research. A ready resource for women who live with bladder problems and anyone who faces a challenging physical condition- will educate, encourage, and inspire. |
| the better bladder book: Management of Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer Sanchia S. Goonewardene, Karen Ventii, Amit Bahl, Raj Persad, Hanif Motiwala, David Albala, 2021-02-02 This book provides a systematic review of the management and treatment of this disease. The concise and highly structured chapters feature essential background knowledge and commentary on recent advances within each step of a range of patient pathways. Management of Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer provides a framework for patients’ care based on the research, as well as practically and clinically oriented guidelines. This book is relevant to trainees and practicing urologists and oncologists, in addition to medical professionals involved in the treatment of bladder cancer. |
| the better bladder book: Breaking Through Chronic Pelvic Pain Jacques Beco, Jerome M Weiss M D, Jérôme Weiss, 2019-11-14 Do you suffer from chronic pelvic pain your practitioner is unable to treat effectively? Or are you a practitioner who has struggled to identify the cause and treat your patients' pelvic pain? Having developed his groundbreaking holistic approach over 20 years ago, Dr. Weiss has become a world-renowned authority in this oft-overlooked field. Breaking Through Chronic Pelvic Pain will empower you to discover the true source of debilitating pelvic pain and finally alleviate it. |
| the better bladder book: The Complete IC Diet Cookbook Brianne Thornton, Elisabeth Yaotani, 2019-11 When you have interstitial cystitis, finding recipes and making meals can seem daunting. Shifting the focus to taking care of your mind, body, and soul has now been made easier! Author Elisabeth Yaotani and nutritionist Brianne Thornton, MS, RD have teamed up to bring you over 70 nutritious, and yes delicious recipes that center around eating clean and the healthiest options for those with IC and autoimmunity. Each recipe has been carefully selected to address IC as well as laying the foundation for improved health. To address the nuances of personal taste and specific needs, we have even created a substitution list that lets you customize each recipe. How great is that? Our philosophy and approach to better health is to get to the root of the problem and remove the culprits that set off our immune system reactions. The more research that is being done into disease states, the more they are finding that inflammation is often a leading cause. It's critical to boost the nutrients that strengthen our immune system and allow our bodies to return to balance. When we pay attention to diet and lifestyle triggers, we can recognize the problems, take action, and restore our immune system to a state of health and vitality. Features Over 70 delicious anti-inflammatory recipes Free of Gluten, Dairy, and Refined Sugar We have made this transition as easy as possible. Eating clean means that we turn our focus to a diet that includes the healthiest options such as whole organic foods and an abundance of fresh fruits and vegetables. Once you begin turning away from processed and refined foods, especially refined sugars that are proven to undermine health, you will begin to see the effect that they have had on your body. Clean eating is the base to start from, but it's also important to understand that there may still be foods that trigger inflammation in different people. Knowing your body and tailoring your diet to avoid those triggers is the next level of awareness. Our recipes have been chosen so that they don't include gluten, conventional dairy, or refined sugars, which are three of the most problematic foods for many people. Just because you have interstitial cystitis doesn't mean your diet has to be bland! Begin reversing your IC symptoms today by laying the foundation for health and wellness. The Complete IC Diet Cookbook also includes Product recommendations for clean eating Ingredient substitution list so that you can customize each recipe Meal prepping and shopping guide IC Diet Protocol Supplement guide Recommended teas for wellness |
| the better bladder book: Pelvic Pain Explained Stephanie A. Prendergast, Elizabeth H. Akincilar, 2017-11-15 At its heart, Pelvic Pain Explained is the story of how patients develop pelvic pain, the challenges patients and providers face throughout the diagnosis and treatment process, the difficult task of sifting through the different available treatment options, and the impact that an invisible condition has on a patient''s life and relationships, and much more. Those who develop pelvic pain find the path to proper diagnosis and treatment frustrating and unsuccessful, oftentimes because they are trying to work within the model of recovery they are used to; one in which they go to the doctor, maybe take some tests and then get a very specific diagnosis that dictates a very specific mode of treatment. This simply is not the path to healing from pelvic pain. Pelvic pain is a health issue that crosses the borders between medical disciplines and requires the patient to be a proactive participant in the healing process. Here, Stephanie Prendergast and Elizabeth Rummer offer readers guidance on navigating a pelvic pain diagnosis and treatment, helping them to better understand their pain from a physiological perspective as well as how to digest the current treatment options available and put them on the path to healing. Providers, too, will gain a better understanding of the effectiveness of an interdisciplinary treatment approach. Major topics the book tackles include: the anatomy of the pelvic floor with an explanation of the many ways pelvic pain occurs; the different diagnoses and contributing factors associated with pelvic pain; a discussion of the current treatment landscape with guidance on how to navigate it; the vital role that PT plays in treatment; male pelvic pain; pregnancy and pelvic pain; sex and pelvic pain; the role of the patient in healing; the role of the brain in pelvic pain; and much more. Anyone with pelvic pain will find here a starting point on the road to healing and living pelvic pain free.ng a pelvic pain diagnosis and treatment, helping them to better understand their pain from a physiological perspective as well as how to digest the current treatment options available and put them on the path to healing. Providers, too, will gain a better understanding of the effectiveness of an interdisciplinary treatment approach. Major topics the book tackles include: the anatomy of the pelvic floor with an explanation of the many ways pelvic pain occurs; the different diagnoses and contributing factors associated with pelvic pain; a discussion of the current treatment landscape with guidance on how to navigate it; the vital role that PT plays in treatment; male pelvic pain; pregnancy and pelvic pain; sex and pelvic pain; the role of the patient in healing; the role of the brain in pelvic pain; and much more. Anyone with pelvic pain will find here a starting point on the road to healing and living pelvic pain free.ng a pelvic pain diagnosis and treatment, helping them to better understand their pain from a physiological perspective as well as how to digest the current treatment options available and put them on the path to healing. Providers, too, will gain a better understanding of the effectiveness of an interdisciplinary treatment approach. Major topics the book tackles include: the anatomy of the pelvic floor with an explanation of the many ways pelvic pain occurs; the different diagnoses and contributing factors associated with pelvic pain; a discussion of the current treatment landscape with guidance on how to navigate it; the vital role that PT plays in treatment; male pelvic pain; pregnancy and pelvic pain; sex and pelvic pain; the role of the patient in healing; the role of the brain in pelvic pain; and much more. Anyone with pelvic pain will find here a starting point on the road to healing and living pelvic pain free.ng a pelvic pain diagnosis and treatment, helping them to better understand their pain from a physiological perspective as well as how to digest the current treatment options available and put them on the path to healing. Providers, too, will gain a better understanding of the effectiveness of an interdisciplinary treatment approach. Major topics the book tackles include: the anatomy of the pelvic floor with an explanation of the many ways pelvic pain occurs; the different diagnoses and contributing factors associated with pelvic pain; a discussion of the current treatment landscape with guidance on how to navigate it; the vital role that PT plays in treatment; male pelvic pain; pregnancy and pelvic pain; sex and pelvic pain; the role of the patient in healing; the role of the brain in pelvic pain; and much more. Anyone with pelvic pain will find here a starting point on the road to healing and living pelvic pain free.a physiological perspective as well as how to digest the current treatment options available and put them on the path to healing. Providers, too, will gain a better understanding of the effectiveness of an interdisciplinary treatment approach. Major topics the book tackles include: the anatomy of the pelvic floor with an explanation of the many ways pelvic pain occurs; the different diagnoses and contributing factors associated with pelvic pain; a discussion of the current treatment landscape with guidance on how to navigate it; the vital role that PT plays in treatment; male pelvic pain; pregnancy and pelvic pain; sex and pelvic pain; the role of the patient in healing; the role of the brain in pelvic pain; and much more. Anyone with pelvic pain will find here a starting point on the road to healing and living pelvic pain free. |
| the better bladder book: Dirt Bill Buford, 2020-05-05 “You can almost taste the food in Bill Buford’s Dirt, an engrossing, beautifully written memoir about his life as a cook in France.” —The Wall Street Journal What does it take to master French cooking? This is the question that drives Bill Buford to abandon his perfectly happy life in New York City and pack up and (with a wife and three-year-old twin sons in tow) move to Lyon, the so-called gastronomic capital of France. But what was meant to be six months in a new and very foreign city turns into a wild five-year digression from normal life, as Buford apprentices at Lyon’s best boulangerie, studies at a legendary culinary school, and cooks at a storied Michelin-starred restaurant, where he discovers the exacting (and incomprehensibly punishing) rigueur of the professional kitchen. With his signature humor, sense of adventure, and masterful ability to bring an exotic and unknown world to life, Buford has written the definitive insider story of a city and its great culinary culture. |
| the better bladder book: Beating Endo Iris Kerin Orbuch, Amy Stein, 2019-06-25 From two of the world’s leading experts in endometriosis comes an essential, first-of-its kind book that unwraps the mystery of the disease and gives women the tools they need to reclaim their lives from it. Approximately one out of every 10 women has endometriosis, an inflammatory disease that causes chronic pain, limits life’s activities, and may lead to infertility. Despite the disease’s prevalence, the average woman may suffer for a decade or more before receiving an accurate diagnosis. Once she does, she’s often given little more than a prescription for pain killers and a referral for the wrong kind of surgery. Beating Endo arms women with what has long been missing—even within the medical community—namely, cutting-edge knowledge of how the disease works and what the endo sufferer can do to take charge of her fight against it. Leading gynecologist and endometriosis specialist Dr. Iris Kerin Orbuch and world-renowned pelvic pain specialist and physical therapist Dr. Amy Stein have long partnered with each other and with other healthcare practitioners to address the disease’s host of co-existing conditions—which can include pelvic floor muscle dysfunction, gastrointestinal ailments, painful bladder syndrome, central nervous system sensitization—through a whole-mind/whole-body approach. Now, Beating Endo formalizes the multimodal program they developed, offering readers an anti-inflammatory lifestyle protocol that incorporates physical therapy, nutrition, mindfulness, and environment to systematically addresses each of the disease’s co-conditions on an ongoing basis up to and following excision surgery. This is the program that has achieved successful outcomes for their patients; it is the program that works to restore health, vitality, and quality of life to women with endo. No more “misdiagnosis roulette” and no more limits on women’s lives: Beating Endo puts the tools of renewed health in the hands of those whose health is at risk. |
| the better bladder book: The Paris System for Reporting Urinary Cytology Eva M. Wojcik, Daniel F.I. Kurtycz, Dorothy L. Rosenthal, 2022-02-03 The first edition of The Paris System for Reporting Urinary Cytology introduced a completely new paradigm for detecting bladder cancer by urine cytology. This system concentrated on defining morphological characteristics of the most clinically significant form of bladder cancer, High Grade Urothelial Carcinoma. This new approach has been widely accepted throughout the world, and has become part of the daily practice of cytology. Considering that the first edition of The Paris System (TPS) introduced a new model of urinary cytodiagnosis, verification and expansion of initial material and data were anticipated. Based on evolving knowledge and readership requests, the group of highly experienced authors have created a new edition of TPS. This second edition includes areas and issues not originally covered. A new chapter on urine cytology of the upper tract, a rarely addressed topic, has been introduced. Furthermore, the issue of cellular degeneration is discussed in the criteria of all diagnostic categories. Examples of standardized reports are included in each chapter. Most importantly, a separate chapter presents data defining the risk of malignancy (ROM) for each diagnostic category to inform clinical management. New high quality images augment those of the first edition to better illustrate diagnostic clues and potential pitfalls. In addition to chapters on diagnostic criteria, current concepts of pathogenesis of bladder cancer, specimen adequacy and preparation, and ancillary tests are covered in separate chapters. A bonus to the volume is a comprehensive history of urine as the earliest diagnostic sample of human disease, richly illustrated with artworks from major museums. Written by internationally recognized authorities, this comprehensive and evidence-based guide to urine cytology is supported by the newest data confirming the original concept and significance of diagnostic criteria defining High Grade Urothelial Carcinoma. TPS is an essential tool for anyone who is practicing urinary cytology, including cytotechnologists, pathologists-in-training and practicing pathologists. This book should find a place in every cytology laboratory throughout the world. The Concept has been endorsed by the American Society of Cytopathology, and the International Academy of Cytology. |
| the better bladder book: True Roots Ronnie Citron-Fink, 2019-06-04 Like 75% of American women, Ronnie Citron-Fink dyed her hair, visiting the salon every few weeks to hide gray roots in her signature dark brown mane. She wanted to look attractive, professional, young. Yet as a journalist covering health and the environment, she knew something wasn’t right. All those unpronounceable chemical names on the back of the hair dye box were far from natural. Were her recurring headaches and allergies telltale signs that the dye offered the illusion of health, all the while undermining it? So after twenty-five years of coloring, Ronnie took a leap and decided to ditch the dye. Suddenly everyone, from friends and family to rank strangers, seemed to have questions about her hair. How’d you do it? Are you doing that on purpose? Are you OK? Armed with a mantra that explained her reasons for going gray—the upkeep, the cost, the chemicals—Ronnie started to ask her own questions. What are the risks of coloring? Why are hair dye companies allowed to use chemicals that may be harmful? Are there safer alternatives? Maybe most importantly, why do women feel compelled to color? Will I still feel like me when I have gray hair? True Roots follows Ronnie’s journey from dark dyes to a silver crown of glory, from fear of aging to embracing natural beauty. Along the way, readers will learn how to protect themselves, whether by transitioning to their natural color or switching to safer products. Like Ronnie, women of all ages can discover their own hair story, one built on individuality, health, and truth. |
| the better bladder book: The Doctor Will See You Now Tamer Seckin, William Croyle, 2016-03-01 Endometriosis materializes when the endometrium – the tissue that lines the inside of the uterus – sheds, but does not exit a woman’s body during her period. Instead, it grows outside of the uterus, spreading to organs and nerves in and around the pelvic region. The resulting pain is so physically and emotionally insufferable that it can mercilessly dominate a woman’s life. The average woman with endometriosis is twenty-seven years old before she is diagnosed. It is one of the top three causes of female infertility. The pain it emits can affect a woman’s career, social life, relationships, sexual activity, sleep, and diet. It is incurable, but highly treatable. Unfortunately, though, it is rarely treated in a timely manner, if at all, because of misdiagnoses and/or a lack of education among those in the medical community. This book gives hope to everyone connected to endometriosis. That includes every woman and young girl who has it, and the women and men in their lives – the mothers, fathers, husbands, children, and friends – who know something is wrong, but do not know what it is or what to do about it. This book is written at a level that everyone with ties to this disease can relate to and understand, but it is also for doctors with good intentions who lack the knowledge of how to diagnose or treat it. The Doctor Will See You Now is for women determined to let the world know their stories so that every woman with this disease – from the thirteen-year-old girl who is being told that her pain is “part of becoming a woman” to the woman who has been misdiagnosed for decades – knows she is not alone. Yes, her pain is real. No, she is not crazy. Yes, there is hope. |
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| the better bladder book: Strength, Resilience and Triumph Merlin Bott, 2022-03-23 Merlin Bott, a now retired flight attendant diagnosed with Hydrocephalus and how she overcame adversities to live with the condition in order to become a warrior in the fight for a cure. In 2013, at the age of 58 Merlin was hospitalized for 29 days for what was believed to be a severe case of SARS but after several tests from various physicians and the Center for Disease Control, a neurosurgeon who performed an MRI and confirmed the Hydrocephalus diagnosis. Merlin documented her journey on social media and became an advocate for awareness of this rare and incurable disease by helping to organize annual walks with Hydrocephalus Association Foundation to raise funds for a cure. Strength, Resilience and Triumph, is an inspiring story of Merlin's journey from the time of her diagnosis to having brain surgery and the will to survive. Merlin's journey documents how she willingly accepted help from an entire community of people - some she met through the foundation, others were random strangers but most of all her friends and family and beautiful relationship of her husband Chris. What emerges from this book is an inspiring story for anyone coping with the overwhelming ordeal of living with Hydrocephalus. |
| the better bladder book: Home and Dry Birgit Bulla, 2022-05-03 Something's up down below ... Urinary tract infections result in 8.1 million visits to a doctor every year, and between 50% and 60% of adult women will have at least one UTI in their lifetime. Meanwhile, an overactive bladder or urinary incontinence affect nearly 1 in 5 of the over-40 population, yet many people wait years before seeking treatment. Maybe it's time we started taking pee a bit more seriously ... Home and Dryis the ultimate guide to the bladder; not only will it help you to overcome problems such as recurrent infections or needing the bathroom all the time, it will also inspire wonder for a fascinating part of the body that we usually try to ignore. Using the latest research, Birgit Bulla explores the biggest problem area for women's health, and shows how taking care of your bladder will make you feel a whole lot better. |
| the better bladder book: Solving the Interstitial Cystitis Puzzle Amrit Willis, 2003-10 I overcame interstitial cystitis. You can, too. This book outlines my discovery and recovery from interstitial cystitis. I discovered I had an acid-alkali imbalance and this knowledge led me on my path to recovery. Without medications and painful medical procedures, I have regained my life naturally and holistically by following a few simple guidelines. |
| the better bladder book: Bad Bug Book Mark Walderhaug, 2014-01-14 The Bad Bug Book 2nd Edition, released in 2012, provides current information about the major known agents that cause foodborne illness.Each chapter in this book is about a pathogen—a bacterium, virus, or parasite—or a natural toxin that can contaminate food and cause illness. The book contains scientific and technical information about the major pathogens that cause these kinds of illnesses.A separate “consumer box” in each chapter provides non-technical information, in everyday language. The boxes describe plainly what can make you sick and, more important, how to prevent it.The information provided in this handbook is abbreviated and general in nature, and is intended for practical use. It is not intended to be a comprehensive scientific or clinical reference.The Bad Bug Book is published by the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. |
| the better bladder book: Campbell Walsh Wein Urology Alan W. Partin, Craig A. Peters, Louis R. Kavoussi, Alan J. Wein, Roger R. Dmochowski, 2020-03-02 From the basic science underpinnings to the most recent developments in medical and surgical care, Campbell-Walsh-Wein Urology offers a depth and breadth of coverage you won't find in any other urology reference. Now in three manageable volumes, the revised 12th Edition is a must-have text for students, residents, and seasoned practitioners, with authoritative, up-to-date content in an intuitively organized, easy-to-read format featuring key points, quick-reference tables, and handy algorithms throughout. Features shorter, more practical chapters that help you find key information quickly. Includes new chapters on Urinary Tract Imaging: Basic Principles of Nuclear Medicine · Ethics and Informed Consent · Incisions and Access · Complications of Urologic Surgery · Urologic Considerations in Pregnancy · Intraoperative Consultation · Special Urologic Considerations in Transgender Individuals · and more. Covers hot topics such as minimally invasive and robotic surgery; advancements in urologic oncology, including innovative therapeutics for personalized medicine; new approaches to male infertility; technological advances for the treatment of stones; and advances in imaging modalities. Incorporates current AUA/EAU guidelines in each chapter as appropriate Updates all chapters with new content, new advances, and current references and best practices. Extensively updated chapters include Urological Immunotherapy, Minimally Invasive Urinary Diversion, and Updated Focal Therapy for Prostate Cancer. Features more than 175 video clips, including all-new videos on perineal ultrasound, abdominoplasty in prune belly syndrome, partial penectomy, low dose rate brachytherapy, and many more. Written and edited by key opinion leaders, reflecting essential changes and controversies in the field. Expert ConsultT eBook version included with purchase. This enhanced eBook experience allows you to search all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices. |
| the better bladder book: Your Brilliant Brain Belinda Thomson, 2020-03-17 Children who have been exposed to abuse and neglect often suffer the detrimental effects of complex trauma including toxic stress.This book is intended to help a child explore and understand complex childhood trauma and toxic stress, how it might affect them and talk about and practice strategies that can help. |
| the better bladder book: Painful Bladder Syndrome Philip Weeks, 2012-12-15 Painful Bladder Syndrome is a common and highly debilitating condition that Western medicine finds difficult to treat. Blending holistic medical traditions from both East and West, this book guides the reader through the process of managing their symptoms using a simple yet powerful combination of natural techniques, nutrition and herbal medicine. |
| the better bladder book: What Nurses Know...Headaches Wendy Cohan, 2012-07-18 Explores the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of headaches focusing on how to help prevent headaches, from modifications to diet and stress level to such mind-body techniques as deep relaxation, visualization, and biofeedback. |
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| the better bladder book: The Commonplace Book of William Byrd II of Westover Kevin Joel Berland, Jan Kirsten Gilliam, Kenneth A. Lockridge, 2012-12-01 William Byrd II (1674-1744) was an important figure in the history of colonial Virginia: a founder of Richmond, an active participant in Virginia politics, and the proprietor of one of the colony's greatest plantations. But Byrd is best known today for his diaries. Considered essential documents of private life in colonial America, they offer readers an unparalleled glimpse into the world of a Virginia gentleman. This book joins Byrd's Diary, Secret Diary, and other writings in securing his reputation as one of the most interesting men in colonial America. Edited and presented here for the first time, Byrd's commonplace book is a collection of moral wit and wisdom gleaned from reading and conversation. The nearly six hundred entries range in tone from hope to despair, trust to dissimulation, and reflect on issues as varied as science, religion, women, Alexander the Great, and the perils of love. A ten-part introduction presents an overview of Byrd's life and addresses such topics as his education and habits of reading and his endeavors to understand himself sexually, temperamentally, and religiously, as well as the history and cultural function of commonplacing. Extensive annotations discuss the sources, background, and significance of the entries. |
| the better bladder book: Year Book of the New York and New England Association of Railway Surgeons ... Annual Session ... New York and New England Association of Railway Surgeons, 1917 |
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| the better bladder book: Advanced Reading Book Anonymous, 2023-02-13 Reprint of the original. The publishing house Anatiposi publishes historical books as reprints. Due to their age, these books may have missing pages or inferior quality. Our aim is to preserve these books and make them available to the public so that they do not get lost. |
| the better bladder book: Ferri's Clinical Advisor 2018 E-Book Fred F. Ferri, 2017-05-25 Ferri’s Clinical Advisor 2018 is the most efficient, intuitive, and thorough resource of its kind, trusted by physicians to provide current diagnosis and treatment recommendations for hundreds of common medical conditions. The renowned 5 books in 1 format organizes vast amounts of data in a user-friendly, accessible manner, allowing quick retrieval of essential information. You’ll find guidance on diseases and disorders, differential diagnoses, and laboratory tests– updated annually by experts in key clinical fields. Medical algorithms and clinical practice guidelines round out the core content. Updated content by experts in key clinical fields helps you keep pace with the speed of modern medicine. Popular 5 books in 1 format includes cross-references, outlines, bullets, tables, boxes, and algorithms to help expedite search. Features 30 all-new topics, including Zika virus, hepatitis E, asthma-COPD overlap syndrome, drug-induced parenchymal lung disease, binge eating disorder, hereditary breast and ovarian cancer syndrome, transient global amnesia, and more. Updates 900 topics with the latest developments in medicine over the past year. Contains significantly expanded coverage throughout, including nearly 200 new illustrations, more than 100 new tables and boxes, 50 new differential diagnoses, and 30 new algorithms. |
| the better bladder book: The Fairy Books of Andrew Lang Andrew Lang, 2024-10-21 Delve into the enchanting realms of folklore with Andrew Lang's acclaimed collection, The Fairy Books of Andrew Lang. This extraordinary anthology gathers timeless fairy tales from around the world, meticulously curated and beautifully retold, each brimming with wonder and wisdom. As Lang's captivating narratives unfold, you’ll encounter familiar characters and magical adventures that have delighted readers for generations. From the whimsical to the profound, each tale transports you to fantastical lands where the impossible becomes possible and moral lessons shine through.But here’s a question to spark your imagination: What hidden truths can be found in the stories we often take for granted? Lang’s exploration of these cherished tales invites us to reconsider their relevance and meaning in our lives today. Enjoy the rich language and vivid imagery that breathe life into each story, creating an immersive reading experience. Lang’s expert storytelling not only entertains but also preserves the cultural heritage of diverse traditions, making this collection a treasure for readers of all ages. Are you ready to journey through the enchanting world of fairy tales in The Fairy Books of Andrew Lang?Engage with a diverse array of narratives that inspire, teach, and ignite the imagination, celebrating the beauty of storytelling across cultures. Lang's timeless collection is sure to leave a lasting impression on your heart. This is your chance to rediscover the magic of fairy tales. Will you allow Lang's enchanting stories to whisk you away to a world of dreams and adventure?Seize the opportunity to own this magnificent collection. Purchase The Fairy Books of Andrew Lang now, and let the magic of folklore illuminate your reading journey. |
| the better bladder book: Philadelphia Medical Times , 1872 |
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