Reclaim your life. Release the fear and embarrassment.

JoAnne Lake shares the details of her difficult journey living with neurogenic bladder and bowel.

Reclaim your life. Release the fear and embarrassment.

JoAnne Lake shares the details of her difficult journey living with neurogenic bladder and bowel.

Knowledge & Support

Real life tips plus the latest medical research from JoAnne’s blog.

Encouragement

Read the stories of others from JoAnne’s Circle of Friends as we walk through neurogenic bladder and bowel together.

Meet JoAnne

As she shares her journey from diagnosis to living a meaningful life with neurogenic bladder & bowel

Resources

Looking for answers to questions we haven’t addressed in the blog? Start here.

Media

Are you interested in interviewing JoAnne or having her on your podcast? Media resources are here.

Favorite Things

JoAnne has compiled a list of some of her favorite things – items that help her to live a meaningful life

“Lake’s debut offers a candid memoir of her experience with neurogenic bladder and a wealth of practical advice about coping with its daily complications. . . The text, attractively laid out with leaf motifs and inset boxes, is packed with helpful tips on diet, exercise, hygiene, and intimacy issues. . . Appendices list suggested products, books, and websites, and the glossary is especially useful. . . An invaluable resource for NB sufferers.”

-Kirkus Review

Awards for Beyond Embarrassment

Meet JoAnne Lake

I began sharing my difficulties and struggles anonymously with others on this blog and by guest writing on others blogs. I soon found that there were many women out there that were also struggling and we helped each other. Together we gave information, advice and support for one another through many ups and downs, calm times and those of concern and sometimes panic. We still do and through this blog we have reached thousands with important words of medical facts, common problems, and support when no one else understood.
Incontinen​ce – Resources

Incontinen​ce – Resources

Please follow this link to organizations that can help with advice and devices  to make our life more livable.  I have learned the very most about coping strategies from other people...

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Constipation and the Neurogenic Bowel

Constipation and the Neurogenic Bowel

Because I have a neurogenic bowel, constipation is a regular battle for me. My bowel is chronically sluggish and due to this sluggishness I feel so stopped up. I must admit that the constipation is...

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Sex and Neurogenic Paralyzed Parts

Sex and Neurogenic Paralyzed Parts

There are many women that experience pelvic pain.  It could be for so many reasons; endometriosis, chlamydia, bladder infection, menstrual cramps, pelvic adhesions (endometriosis),...

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Dear God,

Dear God,

   Please untie the knots that are in my mind, my heart and my life.  Remove the have nots, the can nots and the do nots that I have in my mind.   Erase the will nots, may...

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Thanks Dr. Oz

Thanks Dr. Oz

                Did you know that you can watch older Dr. Oz TV shows by going to YouTube.com and putting in Dr. Oz and...

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The Types of Urinary Incontinence

The Types of Urinary Incontinence

 There are all kinds of incontinence  I know there is confusion as to the types; I am just learning myself.  So here is an explanation as to the different types, the best way that...

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Medical Tourism

Medical Tourism

All this hub bub about medical insurance.... In this economy, I am sure many people are tempted by medical tourism. Sure it is cheaper, the price is certainly right. A person considering this...

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