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.”
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Meet JoAnne Lake
Endometriosis can cause Bladder and Bowel Problems
Endometriosis can cause bladder and bowel problems, but most prominently, it results in intense pelvic pain and monthly cramps for an estimated more than 6 million women, in the US, alone. Today I...
Dear Rush Limbaugh, It is ok to Talk about Accidents at Work!
Dear Mr. Limbaugh, On Wednesday, September 6, I was listening to your program when you mocked a reporter for sharing on the news about a bowel accident he had while in the Press Room at the White...
Neither a Mirror or Holding the Labia Help Women while Using an Intermittent Catheter
Question to Trudy I had botox for overactive bladder. I am now retaining urine, a side effect I was told only occurred in 1 in 100 patients. I have had a Foley catheter for 5 weeks. They say the...
Where is MY help for Kidney Disease?
I had my physical this week and my blood levels showed my kidney function looked worse than last year. I am not getting back-to-back bladder infections any longer because I take an antibiotic...
Depression and a Neurogenic Bladder and Bowel
Depression is a real condition for those of us who live with a chronic condition. Just yesterday, Tuesday, I invited a friend to walk with me. It turned out that I ended up going by myself. It...
Reliable Medical Information for the Patient from a Biosleuth
Does it Keep You Up at Night? How to Find Reliable Medical Information In-Between Doctor Appointments So, you had your doctor’s appointment in the morning and you’re replaying the appointment again...
Aging and Bladder Problems not for the Feeble in Spirit
“Spring passes and one remembers one's innocence. Summer passes and one remembers one's exuberance. Autumn passes and one remembers one's reverence. Winter passes and one remembers one's...
Bladder Problems and Female Genital Mutilation
Alright folks, fasten your seat belts, this is not fun to read, but in order to be thorough, I want to share with you my take on a topic that has been in the news lately. Because of my blog,...
Beyond Embarrassment Free on Kindle May 21-25
Allow me to give you the eBook, "Beyond Embarrassment." My husbands birthday is tomorrow so giving is in the air. Please enjoy and share this with your friends. Free on Kindle May 21-25 "Beyond...