Today’s Solutions: October 03, 2024

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Shapeshifting bacteria are the key to understanding UTIs

Most women have had the unpleasant experience of a urinary tract infection (UTI), with nearly one in three women requiring antibiotics before the age of 24 to treat the condition. 80 percent of these infections are caused by uropathogenic E. coli (UPEC), a bacteria with increasing resistance to Read More...

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Best bites and beverages to boost your bladder health

Here at The Optimist Daily, we talk a lot about what we should eat to support gut health and heart health, but that doesn’t mean we’re not paying attention to what works best for our other essential organs. This time, we’re discussing urologist James Kelley, DO’s recommended foods for Read More...

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Keep urinary tract infections away by eating more of these 6 foods

Of all the infections out there, there are only a few as irritating as a urinary tract infection (UTI). These infections are painful, disruptive, and all too common. In fact, more than half of adult women have had a UTI, and many have several recurrences every year. And although female bodies are Read More...