Laura Helgeson is the founder of Let’s Talk UTI, the only US-based patient advocacy organization dedicated to shining a light on the issues around urinary tract infections. The organization provides essential insights, advocates for research initiatives, and promotes Education to create meaningful change in UTI care.
In this episode, Laura discusses:
- what a UTI is and what causes it
- If there is any correlation between the early childhood infections and lifelong chronic infections
- Testing choices – then and now
- The location of the urethra can make it a taboo subject
- A decline in circulating estrogen causes changes that can increase the risk of UTIs.
- UTIs in elders
Laura has several resources on her website that would be invaluable for anyone suffering from a UTI: how to prepare for a visit to the doctor and advanced testing methods that you could discuss with your doctor.
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Find Laura at https://www.letstalkuti.org/
Learn more about Laura and find all her links at The Boomer Woman’s Podcast: Laura Helgeson
I’ve probably done most of the things you expect a woman my age to have done: married and divorced; three children; variety of jobs over the years including a couple of home-based businesses and, finally, a pretty good career; gave up that career (and home and life) to move and take care of a dementing mother; adult daughter moved back home with a baby; financial struggles; sucker-punched by the post-2007 economy. You tell a similar story.
My podcast is for Boomer Women. A variety of subjects, a variety of viewpoints... and open to suggestions if I'm not covering a topic you want to hear about.
