by Trudy Triumph | Jan 21, 2016 | Featured, Fighting Bladder Infections, Health, Kidney Health, My story, Uncategorized
Just as this blog, TrudyTriumph.com has evolved and progressed over the past few years, so have I. I started the blog to unload thoughts regarding the fear and anxiety I experienced as a urological patient with neurogenic bladder and bowel. As my body continues to...
by Trudy Triumph | Jan 2, 2015 | Bladder Infection, Doctors, Drugs, Featured, Fighting Bladder Infections, Uncategorized
Dear Trudy, My name is Enid. I am 50 years old, and I live in Puerto Rico. At the age of 24 I was diagnosed with invasive cervical cancer. Consequently, I had to undergo a radical hysterectomy and radiation therapy. Approximately 6 years ago I was diagnosed with...
by Trudy Triumph | Aug 30, 2014 | Bladder Infection, Fighting Bladder Infections, Health
Dear Biosleuth, Do cranberry products help in preventing bladder infections? Thanks for asking! Here is what I found in the medical research.. Our immune systems prevent infections that potentially occur from our daily encounter with invisible assailants (the...
by Trudy Triumph | Aug 25, 2014 | Bladder Infection, Catheterization, Fighting Bladder Infections
Not long ago I wrote a post about my ever frequent bladder infections. I wish I could tell you that things have changed for me. This summer I have been on a continuous low dose of antibiotics. No worries — I have been taking them over the...
by Trudy Triumph | Aug 12, 2014 | Constipation, Devices, Fighting Bladder Infections, Neurogenic Bowel
In this blog I generally share primarily about my bladder. But I also have a neurogenic bowel. Usually I keep things going (my bowel movements) with my dietary regimen and physical exercise; but at times, I get into trouble. Last September I was in a...
by Trudy Triumph | Aug 10, 2014 | Devices, Fighting Bladder Infections, Foley Catheter, Health, Urine Retention
Frederick Foley redesigned this catheter in 1932. What is scary about this is that not much has changed with this device, in my opinion, a much overused catheter. It is a known fact that intermittent catheterization is the very best treatment for urine retention. ...
