Patient Involvement Advisor
Jess’ work with Live UTI free stems from a passion to transform the way female patients are perceived within their own healthcare experience. She brings a unique perspective to the team as she has witnessed firsthand the disconnect between patients and the medical community. Having a background in patient advocacy, she hopes to encourage open communication within the practitioner-patient relationship and open-mindedness toward the diagnostics and treatment of chronic and recurrent UTI.
Articles by
Jessica Price
Antibiotic Bladder Instillations And Other Chronic UTI Treatment Methods
Treatment
Author:
Jessica Price
Many patients dealing with a recurrent UTI, chronic UTI, or the diagnosis of Interstitial Cystitis are familiar with bladder instillations. But what about antibiotic bladder instillations? How are they administered? How do they work? Are they effective? Ruth Kriz, APRN, answers your questions about antibiotic bladder instillations and more in part 3 of our interview. Also discussed are the varied
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Antibiotic Resistant UTI: Ruth Kriz Video Interview
Causes
Author:
Jessica Price
Antibiotic Resistant UTI is a common and valid concern for many patients treating recurrent or chronic UTIs with antibiotics. Ruth Kriz, APRN, lays out some of the factors that contribute to antibiotic resistance in the second part of our video interview. She also discusses the significance of biofilm and steps patients can take to help overcome these UTI hurdles. Watch
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New Treatments For Interstitial Cystitis, UTI And Prostatitis
Related Conditions
Author:
Jessica Price
New treatments for Interstitial Cystitis (IC) are often discussed and sometimes pursued within the medical community. In the UTI patient community, conversations about a bacterial component for IC patients are common. In this video, Dr. Tim Hlavinka lays out the advantages of using DNA testing methods to identify organisms and guide new treatments for Interstitial Cystitis patients. Dr. Hlavinka also
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UTI And Sex: Should I Get My Partner Tested?
Causes
Author:
Jessica Price
UTI and Sex. It should come as no surprise that sex is one of the most common triggers for UTIs. But is there anything you do about it, aside from taking antibiotics? And how do you know whether a sexual partner may be contributing to or causing the issue? Can UTI causing bacteria be passed back and forth between partners?
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How is Interstitial Cystitis Diagnosed?
Testing
Author:
Jessica Price
How is interstitial cystitis diagnosed? Interstitial cystitis (IC) is an often discussed topic in the recurrent and chronic UTI community. While many aspects of IC are still widely debated, some patients and physicians pursue interstitial cystitis diagnostics and treatment with the guidance of urinary tract infection testing. Dr. Tim Hlavinka sat down with us to discuss his experience with interstitial
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Probiotics And UTI, Biofilms, And The Urinary Microbiome
Treatment
Author:
Jessica Price
We know that probiotics and UTIs are a hot topic, so we wanted to interview an expert to help us break it down. Taking his clinical experience into account, Dr. Tim Hlavinka discusses the connection between the gut, vaginal and urinary microbiomes, and how probiotics influence each area. During our interview, Dr. Hlavinka also gave us insight into his experience
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