by Trudy Triumph | Mar 11, 2017 | Conversation about "it', Devices, Doctors, Health, Uncategorized
CURE-UAB is the only meeting dedicated to underactive bladder. The conference should help to create awareness for the aging UAB. The goal of CURE-UAB is to dramatically increase public awareness and translate research results into clinical care that will improve...
by Trudy Triumph | Feb 13, 2017 | Book, Books, Depression
I am interested in learning about how chronic infection can cause emotional drain and physical soreness. Recent medical evidence has reported that despair and a wounded spirit can be caused by infection. During my years of undiagnosed urinary retention, I kept busy...
by Trudy Triumph | Jan 20, 2017 | Book, Books, Coping Strategies, Doctor Appointment, Doctors, Uncategorized
This excerpt from my book Beyond Embarrassment is such a perfect example of a doctor going through the motions of an exam and me not asking enough questions at the end of the exam. I hope that if a situation happens to me or even you in the future, we take the time...
by Trudy Triumph | Dec 11, 2016 | Depression, Doctor Appointment, Faces of Neurogenic Bladder, Kidney Health, My story, Uncategorized
All the world is full of suffering. It is also full of overcoming. Helen Keller Have depression? What you can do to help. Many years ago, I was diagnosed with neurogenic (under active/paralyzed) bladder and bowel. Because the unfortunate tidings were hard to accept...
by Trudy Triumph | Nov 19, 2016 | Book, Books, Catheterization, Convenience Tips, Conversation about "it', Coping Strategies, Incontinence, Uncategorized
Now I am bold when it comes to my health story. This attitude is new to me because I have not always felt this way. At first I was horrified, then very embarrassed by my diagnosis of neurogeneic bladder. After trying to learn more about this difficult condition,...