Beyond the Symptoms | An Expert Interview Series by LUF | Live UTI Free
Beyond the Symptoms is an interview series by Live UTI Free (LUF) that explores the science, solutions, and stories behind pelvic health, UTIs, and chronic urinary infections.
Host Melissa Kramer engages in deep conversations with leading medical experts, researchers, and healthcare innovators who share breakthrough insights beyond conventional diagnoses and treatments.
Each episode uncovers cutting-edge research on biofilms, embedded infections, antibiotic resistance, and innovative diagnostic approaches while examining how these conditions impact quality of life. Whether you're a patient navigating recurrent UTIs, interstitial cystitis, or chronic pelvic pain, a healthcare practitioner seeking evidence-based approaches, or a curious mind interested in women's health advocacy, this podcast provides actionable information about complex pelvic health conditions.
Episodes feature world-renowned urologists, urogynecologists, researchers, and patient advocates sharing clinical insights and practical strategies.
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Beyond the Symptoms | An Expert Interview Series by LUF | Live UTI Free
Breaking the Chronic UTI Cycle | Dr. Angelish Kumar with Live UTI Free (LUF)
Host Melissa Kramer speaks to Dr. Angelish Kumar, board-certified urologist and founder of Women's Urology New York, in a powerful continuation of their discussion on chronic UTI, recurrent UTI, and overall bladder health.
Dr. Kumar shares her clinical insights into diagnosing and managing persistent urinary symptoms, pelvic floor dysfunction, and long-term bladder inflammation. This episode offers practical guidance to help you determine whether your symptoms stem from an ongoing infection or post-infection inflammation, and explores multi-modal strategies to finally break the cycle of recurring UTIs.
Key Takeaways:
- Uncover hidden infections: Learn how diagnostic tools like cystoscopy and advanced urine testing can detect embedded bacteria and bladder wall inflammation that standard tests often overlook.
- Healing beyond antibiotics: Understand why managing chronic UTIs involves more than just prescriptions—considering approaches like cranberry extract, vaginal estrogen therapy, D-mannose, and bladder lining support.
- Bladder-pelvic floor connection: Discover the link between recurrent UTIs and pelvic floor dysfunction, and why pelvic floor physical therapy may outperform antibiotics for some patients.
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