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The Emotional Impact of Bladder Disorders

The Emotional Impact of Bladder Disorders

by Trudy Triumph | Jun 1, 2018 | Bladder Pain, Book, Books, Catheterization, Conversation about "it', Depression, Devices, Emotions, My story

Before I was diagnosed with an underactive bladder and along with the Biosleuth, Julia Parker, started this blog and and the book, “Beyond Embarrassment: Reclaiming your life with neurogenic bladder and bowel” life had become a “bit...
Beyond Embarrassment – Symbolism and Depth of Coverage

Beyond Embarrassment – Symbolism and Depth of Coverage

by Trudy Triumph | May 4, 2018 | Book, Books, Bowel, Conversation about "it', Coping Strategies, Faces of Neurogenic Bladder

Recently two important questions were submitted via the website about our book, “Beyond Embarrassment.” I’d like to take this opportunity to share them with you and give you a bit more insight into what it has meant for me, living beyond my neurogenic bladder and...
Consider the Risks before Surgery

Consider the Risks before Surgery

by Trudy Triumph | Jan 3, 2018 | Bowel, Doctor Appointment, Faces of Neurogenic Bladder, Hysterectomy, Pelvic Pain

Women contact me regarding surgical procedures they are contemplating. I tell them that I am NOT a doctor . . . just a gal who is trying to figure life out, like everyone else. Desperate women ask me about Interstem, mesh inserts, so many questions . . . that if I am...
10 Tips From the Play Ground that help When Coping with an Embarrassing Disability

10 Tips From the Play Ground that help When Coping with an Embarrassing Disability

by Trudy Triumph | May 12, 2017 | Book, Bowel, Conversation about "it', Empathy, Good Attitude, Health, Uncategorized

I don’t know about you but I grew up in a rough neighborhood.  It was rural Prunedale, California.  Our school and playground got scrappy.  I don’t remember any of my friends asking me how I felt.  We just ran as fast as we could to the wall ball area so...
The Book, Beyond Embarrassment is more than my Memoir

The Book, Beyond Embarrassment is more than my Memoir

by Trudy Triumph | Apr 19, 2017 | Book, Books, Good Attitude, Health, Medical Study, My story

I wrote my memoir as I blogged about the topic of neurologenic bladder over several years.  My story is unfortunately common because bladder problems many times go undiagnosed and haunt many. Imagine my surprise when I discovered that my many symptoms were because of...
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JoAnne Lake’s story is engaging. It inspires, while offering suggestions for managing life’s hurdles. In an honest, will-to-succeed style, this journey focuses on a neurogenic bladder and bowel condition in which a person lacks control due to a brain, spinal cord, or nerve condition. The source can be aging, a chronic health condition, trauma, or many other causes. Whether diagnosis is an underactive or overactive bladder, with varying symptoms, the difficult daily reality is shared.

Ozone Therapy for Bladder Infections

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I learned about Ozone Therapy with the help of Doctor Woodall ND, of Issaquah Washington, who suggested this, for treating chronic  bladder infections. 

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I have a beautiful immune system and I want to help it work with the help of hydroxycloroquine,...

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