Here are a few tips/tricks that may help you avoid the dreaded UTI — Urinary Tract Infection….. By Carole B. Larkin Alzheimer’s Reading Room First, I am not a doctor, nor am I a nurse. I am an experienced Geriatric Care Manager and a woman. Over the years, I had more conversations with urologists and their nurses about urinary tract infections (UTIs) than I care to remember. Right out of the starting block I want to say that Bob is spot on (oops, there I go again- sorry!) about E. Coli and cranberry juice. E. Coli is one of the bacteria and/or viruses that cause UTI’s. There are others. Lucky us! Cranberry juice is the elixir of the gods when it comes to helping prevent or minimize the effects of a UTI. For those like Dottie who find it poison, cranberry extract comes in pills; you’ll find them near the vitamins at your local pharmacy. I was told that one reason cranberry works well is that it changes the PH in the urinary tract. (Those of you with swimming pools know what I mean by that!) Nurses out there, correct me if I misheard or misinterpreted that statement. What if there were ways to stop a UTI before it happens, or at least cut down on the occurrence of UTIs? Wouldn’t that be (as I like to say) “more better”

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