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.”
Awards for Beyond Embarrassment
Meet JoAnne Lake
Dementia, What Did You Say???
September 21 was National Dementia Day. The color to be worn on that day was purple, to remember those suffering from the affliction. I could never wear purple since...
Bladder pain or Interstitial Cystitis OUCH!!
I always and I mean always look at my urine EVERY time I pee..since I frequently feel bladder pain I do not give it much thought. BUT if I see cloudy urine I will always take a sample...
Why I like my Doctors
I have three doctors I see on a regular basis, that I have come to respect. I feel so good about their care. My life is literally in their...
Advice from a Chemist
One Saturday I went to a local lecture. I was by myself, and having arrived a little early, I sat up front. Along came this lively woman, her smile was so radiant and I was glad she...
High School Reunion and Going Forward with a Neurogenic Bladder
DID I HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND! I traveled out of state to meet up with a group of people who taught me most of what I know, my classmates. Many were with me from first grade...
Bladder Cancer and the Neurogenic Bladder
Who??? Smokers Caucasians Fifty five and older Frequent bladder infections Men more than women Pink rosy urine My bladder frequently hurts. Usually it is most bothersome...
Bladder Infections and a Neurogenic Bladder
Many of the topics I write about are just fun and carefree. It is my life and I try to make it light and give an opportunity for others to peek into my silly life. I have been avoiding this topic...
Watching the Clock with a Neurogenic Bladder
Regular times for eating and toileting are important to me. Since I have a neurogenic bladder and bowel I do not have the normal ques or signals. If I do not pay attention to...
Automatic Flush and a Neurogenic Bladder
I have flown a couple times this month and I have a new public enemy number one. The airport toilet flush system has caught me off guard. The trigger for the flush is set...