Beyond the Symptoms | An Expert Interview Series by LUF | Live UTI Free

Host Melissa Kramer, founder of Live UTI Free, interviews Dr. Brianne Grogan, a pelvic health expert on Chronic UTI, Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, & Bladder Health. Dr. Grogan shares her personal journey with pelvic organ prolapse, demystifies the role of pelvic floor muscles in urinary function, and provides practical, body-positive strategies for managing symptoms that often accompany recurrent...

Host Melissa Kramer, founder of Live UTI Free, interviews Dr. Sachin Malde, a consultant urologist with a specialist focus in functional urology, chronic urinary tract infections (UTIs), and bladder pain syndrome, on bladder instillations for chronic and recurrent UTIs. The discussion explores an increasingly common treatment for those living with chronic UTI and recurrent urinary symptoms: bladde...

Host Melissa Kramer Interviews Alina Filipe, a leading pelvic floor physiotherapist, on Chronic UTIs and Bladder Health. Together, they explore the overlooked connection between pelvic floor dysfunction and chronic urinary tract infections, offering practical, evidence-informed insights to help listeners find relief when antibiotics alone aren’t enough. If you’re frustrated by recurring UTIs, ling...

Host Melissa Kramer Interviews Dr. Michael Hsieh, a leading expert in recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs), bladder health, and urology, to unpack the truth about chronic UTI testing and bladder health. Dr. Hsieh dives deep into the reliability of standard UTI tests and why they may often present false negatives, especially in people suffering from chronic UTI symptoms. Together, they explore...

Host Melissa Kramer Interviews Dr. Sula Windgassen, a renowned health psychologist and expert in the psychology of chronic illness, on the Mind-Body Connection in Chronic UTI Healing. Dr. Windgassen opens up about her personal journey with recurrent UTIs and shares how integrating psychological strategies transformed her approach to bladder health and symptom management. This episode delves into t...

Host Melissa Kramer Interviews Dr. Stewart Bundrick, a renowned specialist in recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) and bladder health, on Chronic UTI & Bladder Health In this compelling episode, Dr. Stewart, who has decades of experience treating chronic UTIs, challenges outdated treatment models and highlights why many patients continue to suffer without lasting relief. If you're na...

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...

Host Melissa Kramer Interviews Dr. Angelish Kumar, a urologist and founder of Women's Urology New York, on Chronic UTI, Bladder Health, and Recurrent Infections Dr. Kumar unpacks why standard UTI tests frequently fail to detect infections and how advanced diagnostics like PCR testing are reshaping how we understand and treat persistent symptoms. This episode is a must-listen for anyone confus...

Host Melissa Kramer interviews Professor James Malone-Lee on chronic UTI recovery, recurrent UTI treatment protocols, and how symptom flares can be part of long-term bladder health healing. Chronic UTI recovery is rarely linear, and symptom flare-ups during treatment don't always signal failure. In this enlightening conversation, Professor Malone-Lee, who was a leading voice in urinary tract...

Host Melissa Kramer interviews Professor James Malone-Lee, who was a world-renowned UTI specialist on chronic recurrent UTIs, and why standard treatments often fall short in addressing long-term bladder health issues. Professor Malone-Lee explores the reasons behind persistent urinary tract infections and why short-course treatments frequently fail. Drawing from decades of clinical experience as b...

Host Melissa Kramer interviews Dr. Krystal Thomas-White, a leading researcher at Stanford University, to explore the links between chronic UTI, recurrent UTI, and bladder health through the lens of urinary microbiome research. Dr. Krystal discusses how new findings challenge the long-standing belief that the bladder is sterile. She explains how current diagnostic methods often miss key bacteria, l...