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A urinary tract infection, or UTI, is an infection in any part of the urinary system. While the bladder and urethra (the passageway between the bladder and the external part of the body) are the most common locations for infections, they can also affect the kidneys and ureters (the tubes connecting the kidneys to the bladder). 

Women are more susceptible to UTIs than men, mainly due to their anatomy. The female urinary system places the anus (a source of the most common bacteria to cause UTIs) in close proximity to the urethra. The urethra is the entry point to the urinary system. The distance...

Fecal incontinence is a common, yet embarrassing, condition. It happens when the anal sphincter muscle (located at the end of the rectum and controls the release of stool) doesn’t work properly, leading to involuntary or unexpected loss of bowel control. Affecting millions of people, treatment for fecal incontinence (aka bowel incontinence) has come a long way. With the development of sacral nerve stimulation (SNS) surgery, sufferers now have an effective and less invasive option.

What Happens During SNS Surgery?

• With SNS, a small device, like a pacemaker, is implanted. It sends mild electrical...

You’ve had your colon cancer screening. Your results just came. The news isn’t what you had hoped. You’ve been diagnosed with cancer. Now the question is how is colon cancer treated? 

According to the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the overall five-year survival rate for people is 64%. If the cancer is diagnosed at a localized stage, the survival rate is 91%. If cancer has spread to surrounding tissues or organs and/or the regional lymph nodes, the five-year survival rate is 72%. 

Your treatment choices depend on the type of colorectal cancer you have, your test results and the stage of...

When you’re sick, even with just a cold, your blood glucose level may rise. Knowing what to do if you get sick, talking to your care team and having the right supplies on hand are important. Not sure what your sick-day plan is? Be sure to talk to your diabetes provider.

Your Sick-Day Plan

Follow these important rules whenever you’re not feeling well.

• Continue taking diabetes medication unless your care team instructs otherwise.
• Don’t take over-the-counter cold or flu remedies without asking your care team.
• Stick to your normal meal plan. If you can’t stomach eating, instead try fruit juice, regular...