Life Without Leaks
Life Without Leaks is brought to you by the National Association for Continence, America's leading advocate for patients with bladder and bowel disorders. We discuss important topics for those living with incontinence, including hints and tips for better management, insights on state-of-the-art medical care and stories offering hope and guidance for those on the path to drier days. Remember, there's no shame in being human.
Episodes
85 episodes
No One Believed Me: One Man’s Fight for a Crohn’s Diagnosis - and Recovery
In this gripping episode of Life Without Leaks, we speak with John, a law enforcement officer, father of two and competitive strongman, about his harrowing journey to a Crohn’s disease diagnosis.What began as severe abdominal pa...
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Season 5
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Episode 7
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41:32
Understanding IBD: From Diagnosis to Remission... What You Need to Know
In this episode of Life Without Leaks, we're joined by Dr. Ryan O’Leary, advanced fellow in inflammatory bowel disease, for a deep dive into inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).Dr. O’Leary breaks down what sets Crohn’s disease and...
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Season 5
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Episode 5
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21:37
From Pain 'Like Lava' to Remission: Living Fully with Crohn’s Disease
In this moving patient story, we speak with Gerri, a Crohn's patient, about her journey from debilitating digestive symptoms to complete remission.Gerri shares what it was like to live in New York City while navigating relentless urgency...
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Season 5
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Episode 6
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21:36
IBD Demystified: Understanding the Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment
In this episode of Life Without Leaks, we sit down with Dr. Maria Roell, an internal medicine resident specializing in gastroenterology, to break down the essentials of inflammatory bowel disease.Dr. Roell explains what IBD rea...
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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26:07
Answers to your questions about urge incontinence and neuromodulation
Urgency, frequent bathroom trips and unexpected leaks can disrupt daily life, but they’re more treatable than many people realize. Dr. Travis Bullock joins Life Without Leaks to answer questions from his recent webinar, explain the dif...
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Season 5
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Episode 15
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31:12
You DON'T have to leak after prostate cancer treatment
In this episode, Dr. Eric Rovner addresses a common fear that men have about prostate cancer treatment: incontinence. Drawing on his clinical experience, Dr. Rovner explains that treatment does not automatically mean a lifetime of bladde...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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33:55
Managing Incontinence After Radiation Treatment for Prostate Cancer
With all there is to think about when getting treated for prostate cancer, the idea of incontinence might not be high on your list. But if you're undergoing radiation or surgery, there's a good chance it will be. Incontinence is remarkably comm...
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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24:48
How to be an effective caregiver for your loved one - and for yourself
Caregiving for someone with incontinence can be challenging, demanding and frustrating at times - but it can also be an expression of love and an opportunity to strengthen a bond with someone you care deeply about. Today's guest is Michele Mong...
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37:24
The hidden side of incontinence: Mental health challenges
When most people think about the symptoms of incontinence, they think about physical things like urgency and leaks. But what's every bit as real - and every bit as troubling - are the mental health symptoms that so many patients live with. Inco...
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Season 4
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Episode 19
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31:02
Caring for the caregivers
One of the things that doesn't get enough attention when it comes to living with incontinence is caregiving. Those who assist their loved ones managing their symptoms - the emotional ones as well as the physical ones - often don't get the suppo...
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Season 4
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Episode 18
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36:46
The life of a product tester for absorbent garments
Most of us never give a second thought to all the research, technology and testing that go into the products we use every day - even ordinary-seeming ones like protective garments for incontinence. But behind every successful produc...
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Season 4
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Episode 17
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17:31
Overactive Bladder in Men
Despite being incredibly common, Overactive Bladder is something that isn't talked about nearly enough, and that's especially true when it comes to men. Today's guest is Dr. Bradley Gill, chief of surgery at Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest and Mento...
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Season 4
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Episode 16
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26:36
UTIs, Incontinence and Menopause - More of a Connection than You Might Realize
Do you have pain or burning when you pee? If so, you might have a urinary tract infection. They're remarkably common. About 50% of women will develop one in their lifetime, and they get even more common as women get older and go through menopau...
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Season 4
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Episode 14
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7:34
Bladder Cancer in the News - What You Need to Know
With the recent announcement by Deion Sanders, hall of fame NFL player and current head coach for the University of Colorado Buffaloes, that he is undergoing treatment for bladder cancer, we've been seeing a significant increase in interest abo...
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Season 4
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Episode 15
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17:16
The Ins-and-Outs of OAB
When is that sudden urge to go so bad that you should seek out medical help? How can I tell the difference between a UTI and OAB? How much water should I be drinking every day? Can a woman actually visit a urologist? These are some ...
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Season 4
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Episode 12
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28:50
Don't Push When You Pee!
We've all been there. The baby's crying upstairs, so you need to speed up your bathroom visit to get to her quickly. You're racing to your next meeting, and you only have a minute to stop for the bathroom. You're late for your doctor's appointm...
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Season 4
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Episode 13
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5:15
How do I know if it's OAB?
There are so many different incontinence conditions out there, it's easy to get confused about what you may be dealing with. Today's guest is Dr. Jeffrey Frankel, a renowned medical advisor known for his expertise in urology, to help make sense...
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Season 4
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Episode 11
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25:52
What is happening to my body?! Pelvic Organ Prolapse explained...
When Sherrie Palm noticed something unusual going on down there, she had no idea the path her life was about to take - but her diagnosis of pelvic organ prolapse set her on a journey to become an author, internationally recognized speaker, auth...
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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52:10
Stop the Leaks! Improving Health through Better Incontinence Care at Home
Incontinence can be challenging for almost anyone, and it can be particularly difficult for frail, older patients as well as those on Medicare and Medicaid. Today's guests are here to let you know that it doesn't have to be. T...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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36:15
SUI isn't a life sentence - effective, innovative treatments are here now
If you've had enough of leaking when you laugh or cough or sneeze, if you've spent enough on pads and products to help keep you dry, and if you're tired of just managing your condition rather than seeing real improvements, we have good news for...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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29:19
Women spend almost half their lives post menopause. Why is it still so misunderstood?
Menopause is something that every woman will have to contend with - and nowadays, women spend 40% or more of their lives following the transition. You'd think that something that's so common would be better understood. Unfortunately, there are ...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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36:13
What we can learn from President Biden's prostate cancer diagnosis
With the recent announcement that former President Biden has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, we've been hearing a lot of questions from our listeners about things like Gleason scores, hormone sensitivity and more. On today's episode, we're...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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7:23
A little nerve could be all it takes to stop your leaks...
If you think that your only hope for treating overactive bladder is to focus on your pelvic floor muscles, you may be overlooking a different type of approach that's been proven successful for hundreds of thousands of patients: Nerve stimulatio...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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17:46
Treating incontinence following prostate surgery
One thing that a lot of men who are facing prostate surgery often don't realize is that once the procedure is done, you're almost certain to experience bladder leaks. For most men, those leaks resolve after a few weeks or months, but for some, ...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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22:04
Caring for your skin when living with incontinence
Anyone who lives with incontinence knows that leakage isn't just embarrassing or uncomfortable - it can create skin issues that range from simply irritating to genuinely endangering. Today's guest is Kolo Wilkinson, Clinical Nurse Lead with Tra...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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39:05