Men aren't always very good when it comes to managing their own health - it's often the women in their lives who help them with everything from making doctors' appointments to taking their medications to becoming more proactive with their wellbeing. Today's guest is Mike Leventhal, Executive Director for the Tennessee affiliate of Men's Health Network, a national non-profit focused on men's health awareness and disease prevention. Mike discusses the challenges men face and shares important insights on what men can do to improve their health and wellness. To learn more about Men's Health Netwo ..read more

More than 33 million Americans have OAB, and if you’re one of them, you probably pay close attention to how much you drink. But what you may not realize is that it’s worth taking a look at your entire diet. That’s because there are certain foods that can aggravate your bladder while there are others that may actually help stop frequent urination. In this episode we discuss what you may want to put on - and keep off - your plate to help treat your symptoms. To download your free bladder diary now, click here. To learn more about the National Association for Continence, click here, and be sure ..read more

Today's guest is Tina Harris, the Vice President of Clinical Affairs for TenderHeart Health Outcomes. They're one of the nation's leading incontinence management providers, and they offer individualized care plans and superior incontinence products to help meet patients' specific incontinence needs. Their value-based incontinence program improves patient outcomes and reduces cost through superior products and patient coaching. By focusing on three important concepts, they're able to improve the day-to-day lives of patients through exceptional incontinence management and deliver better health ..read more

Seven years. That's how long many patients live with leaks before they get the courage to see a doctor. And then when they do show up, the encounter can be so awkward and uncomfortable that they wind up not getting the help they need. Today's guest is Dr. Travis Bullock, a urologist in private practice in St. Louis. He shares some very sound advice for patients who might be uncertain or apprehensive when it comes to seeking professional help, and he offers patients who are just getting started on their treatment journey some encouraging thoughts on what they can expect on the road to drier da ..read more

Getting a proper diagnosis and treatment for bowel disorders can be difficult enough for most anybody, but for people of color, there are a troubling number of additional challenges that must also be overcome. Today's guest is Melodie N. Blackwell, a serial entrepreneur and founder of Color of Gastrointestinal Illness, a nonprofit advocacy and support organization for members of minority communities living with GI conditions. As someone who's struggled herself with Crohn's disease since she was 5 years old, she knows firsthand just how frightening and alienating these conditions can be. Today ..read more

The most common form of cancer men experience begins in the prostate, but it's a disease that is often misunderstood. For example, many men are surprised to learn that prostate cancer can be slow to develop, and for a good number of patients, the best course of action is to monitor the progress of the disease rather than to immediately jump into surgery or radiation. For others, though, a more active approach makes sense, and today's physicians have great success delivering positive outcomes - though recovery presents its own challenges. Today's guest is Dr. Gregory Amend, a reconstructive uro ..read more

D'Andre Hardy developed a severe case of Crohn's colitis at age 12 and spent years struggling with her condition. She tried countless management strategies, took dozens of different medications, and ultimately chose to undergo an ostomy procedure to help regain control of her life. It was that experience that led to her founding the Seen Society, an organization dedicated to revising the narrative about who people with invisible illnesses are, what they need, and aid in the curation of inclusive environments where everyone thrives. Her story is an inspiration for anyone who suffers with invisi ..read more

Did you know that one out of two people with incontinence will isolate themselves at home because they don't have enough absorbent products? That startling and unfortunate situation - that too many adults simply can't afford the basic necessities to care for themselves - is called The Diaper Divide. This is something we can all do something about. Today's guest is Aleece Fosnight, a board-certified physician assistant specializing in incontinence conditions and a medical advisor for Aeroflow Urology, and she shares with us details about the Diaper Divide and insight on what we can do individu ..read more

Today we're joined by Carolyn Hampton, a patient who had such severe overactive bladder that she was going to the bathroom urgently every hour of the day and night. Medication only did so much for her, but she found real, lasting relief through the InterStim system, a tiny implanted device that helped improve the communication between her brain and her bladder. Listen to learn more about what she was going through and the journey she took to drier days. To learn more about InterStim systems by Medtronic, click here. To learn more about the National Association for Continence, click here, and ..read more

A lot of men who are facing the prospect of prostate removal due to cancer have no idea that incontinence is an almost inevitable result of the procedure. For most men, leaking resolves itself in a few months to a year, but for some men, it can persist. Sexual dysfunction is another common side effect that many men need to navigate post-surgery. Today we're talking with Dr. Peter Hill, a chiropractor in Weston, Massachusetts, who's experienced this firsthand. He shares his story of recovery from prostate cancer surgery and how he learned to manage the leaking, sexual issues and emotional chal ..read more