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How Yoga can Help Bladder Disorders and Other Chronic Conditions

ByLayla | On August 14,17 | 0 Comment

Yoga is a type of mental and physical exercise that has been used in traditional Indian medicine since ancient times.

In recent years it has become more and more popular as a form of exercise and relaxation technique in the Western world.

Its use as a therapeutic intervention to accompany other forms of medicine has also grown in the West.

Today I would like to take a look at how yoga can be used as a therapy for chronic urologic conditions such as interstitial cystitis and chronic UTIs and chronic illness in general.

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Natural Contraception: The Method Every Woman Needs to Know

ByLayla | On August 07,17 | 1 Comment

When we think of natural contraception most people think of unplanned pregnancy. Why? Because there are several ‘natural’ methods out there that simply don’t work. These methods are based on false assumptions and are not thorough enough to be reliable.

But what if there was a method that was as reliable as the pill, completely natural and didn’t mess with your hormones?

Well this method does indeed exist. Let me introduce you to the ‘Fertility Awareness Method’ or ‘FAM’.

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How to Support Hormone Balance Naturally

ByLayla | On July 24,17 | 0 Comment

Hormone balance means equilibrium. If hormones are in balance with each other, mood, energy, drive and libido are in balance.

Hormone balance is very important for women’s overall wellbeing.

But more specifically, hormone balance is also important for bladder health as I talked about here and here.

Unfortunately, modern life does not make it easy to maintain hormonal balance.

Cystitis, Protocols

Natural Antibiotics for the Urinary Tract

ByLayla | On April 30,17 | 6 Comments

Today I am going to look at different natural antibiotics for the urinary tract.

A lot of herbal antimicrobials have a much longer track record of safety compared to modern antibiotic drugs.

They often have less side effects and may exert additional beneficial effects on top of their antimicrobial action, such as reducing inflammation and hindering bacterial adhesion.

Cystitis, Protocols

My 5 Top Tips for Managing UTIs Naturally

ByLayla | On April 09,17 | 0 Comment

If you’re a woman you will probably suffer from a urinary tract infection (UTI) at some point in your life. In fact, UTIs are the second most common reason for hospital visits!

For years I have suffered from chronic UTIs.

They are very uncomfortable and can make life miserable, ruin holidays and your sex-life.

Luckily I managed to get rid of UTIs for good – a lot of which I credit to following the 5 steps I’m going to share with you below.

Conditions, Cystitis, Cystitis, Interstitial Cystitis, Protocols

Probiotics for the Urinary Tract

ByLayla | On February 20,17 | 18 Comments

Probiotics are ‘live microorganisms, which when administered in adequate amounts confer a health benefit on the host’ [1]. Historically, probiotics have lacked credibility in the orthodox medical community but with recent scientific advances in the field of the human microbiome the therapeutic potential of different probiotic strains has been recognized.

In my last two posts I have looked into the urinary microbiome and how an imbalance of microbes in the bladder can predispose us to bladder conditions such as urinary tract infections, interstitial cystitis, overactive bladder and chronic pelvic pain.

Today I would like to take a look at several probiotic strains that have been studied for bladder- and genital health.

Interstitial Cystitis, Protocols, Recipes

Bone Broth For Interstitial Cystitis (Plus Recipe)

ByLayla | On January 29,17 | 43 Comments

Bone broth played a big role in my recovery from interstitial cystitis. I consumed it everyday for 6 months and finally the pain started to ease. Although I don’t think it was just the bone broth, there are good reasons to believe that it can do a lot of good for interstitial cystitis sufferers.

Conditions, Overactive Bladder, Overactive Bladder/Incontinence, Protocols

Low Metabolism and Overactive Bladder

ByLayla | On January 09,17 | 3 Comments

Happy 2017, y’all! I hope this year will bring relief from all your bladder issues – keep on learning and searching! In today’s post I would like to address something that I personally have been messing around with in the past month. It is the connection between low metabolism and overactive bladder.

Conditions, Cystitis, Cystitis, Protocols

Hygiene Hacks to Avoid UTIs

ByLayla | On November 11,16 | 1 Comment

This week I’d like to outline a few hygiene concepts that have allowed me to never catch another UTI again.

Cystitis, Interstitial Cystitis, Protocols

Treatments for Biofilm Infections

ByLayla | On November 01,16 | 32 Comments

In my last post I’ve looked at biofilm infections and why they could be at the root of bladder problems. In this post I’m going to look at potential treatments for biofilm infections.

If you haven’t read my last post yet it might be a good idea to read it now. It explains what biofilms are.

Biofilms have been recognized to play a role in many infections, yet orthodox treatment options are still limited and research is ongoing.

Treating biofilms is difficult because of the limited ability of antibiotic agents to actually get to the bacteria. Natural antibiotics are no exception.