Did you know that urinary infection is the second most common 

infection and the MOST common bacteria infection reported by outpatients of primary care clinics worldwide? According to medical evidence, at least 50% of all women will experience one or more urinary infections during their lifetime, and up to date, the economic impact of the disease accounts for about $1.6 billion annually!

     MY concern however, is for the masses of people who are unaware of the lifetime complications a single urinary infection can cause, if not properly diagnosed or treated. Approximately 7 million cases of acute cystitis (severe bladder infection) are diagnosed annually, most of which could be better treated, or even easily avoided.

     My name is Gabriela Wilson, and I personally used to suffer from a chronic urinary infection for over 15 years. It all started with one urinary infection that permanently damaged my bladder because it didn’t clear up completely. Usually this happens when a patient doesn’t complete his course of antibiotics, or when he is given the wrong type of medication. In my case though I was following the antibiotic treatment very rigidly, and symptoms were fading out, but unfortunately I was unaware of the fact that my body was developing resistance to the antibiotics. Following my body- bacteria did just the same, and sure enough- three weeks later the infection returned.

     The following years since than, were a constant battle against a persistent bacterium that doesn’t let go. My chronic condition claimed its price in literally every aspect of my life, and I cannot sufficiently describe how miserable I became due to this condition. Luckily the urinary infections were only reappearing in my bladder and not in my kidneys. Otherwise I believe things would have surely been much more “messy” for me.

     For the most part I was treated… (next)