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
Pelvic Nerve Pain And UTI: Interview With Dr. Nicholas Fogelson, Neuropelveologist
Related Conditions
Author:
Jessica Price
If you’ve ever experienced pain in one area only to realize it’s coming from another area of your body, you’re familiar with referred pain. While UTIs and other pelvic disorders can cause pelvic pain, they can also result in you feeling pain elsewhere, sometimes as a result of pelvic nerve pain. Dr. Nick Fogelson is a gynecological surgeon and neuropelveologist.
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Dr. Bundrick On Chronic UTI And Antibiotics
Chronic UTI Explained
Author:
Jessica Price
Dr. Stewart Bundrick is a urologist who specializes in chronic UTI. He posits that a chronic UTI occurs when bacteria becomes embedded deep within the bladder wall. This bacteria may also create a protective biofilm layer that shields it from antibiotics. On occasion, the bacteria release planktonic, or free-floating, cells into the urine that then become embedded at new sites
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Skene’s Glands And Recurrent UTI
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Author:
Sue Bedford
It’s possible you’ve never heard of the Skene’s glands. Many people haven’t. Yet the Skene’s glands, which envelop the urethra and are often referred to as the “female prostate,” are responsible for female ejaculation – which may be an evolutionary defense mechanism to protect against UTIs. When the Skene’s glands become infected or inflamed, this is a condition called skenitis.
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Negative Urine Cultures And The Science Behind UTIs. An Interview With Dr. Krystal Thomas-White
Testing
Author:
Jessica Price
The issue around negative urine cultures is a big topic in the UTI community. You may have found yourself struggling with UTI symptoms, only to be told your urine culture was negative. In this video series, Dr. Krystal Thomas-white, Live UTI Free’s scientific advisor, discusses the bladder microbiome and explains that the bladder is not the sterile environment it was
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Navigating Recurrent UTI with Dr. Sula Windgassen, Health Psychologist
Treatment
Author:
Jessica Price
In this video series, health psychologist and cognitive behavioral therapist Dr. Sula Windgassen looks at the psychological ramifications of chronic and recurrent UTI and how to decrease these negative consequences, possibly through work with a counsellor. Dr. Windgassen’s own battles with urinary problems led her into the health psychology field as she discovered the measurable effects of the mind-body connection,
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