678 Urinary Tract Issues

Urinary tract infections are the leading cause of emergency room visits and hospital admissions for American women. As any woman who has experienced one can attest, they are exceedingly painful. How are they best treated? Is there any way to prevent them? Television commercials touting drugs for overactive bladder are all too evident. How effective are these medications? They have been reported to cause cognitive problems. Are they worth the risk? We speak with a female urologist (one of only 500 in the U.S.) about incontinence, infections and other urinary issues. Guest: Elizabeth Kavaler, MD, Board-certified urologist and author of: A Seat on the Aisle, Please! The essential guide to urinary tract problems in women. Her Web site is: http://www.elizabethkavalermd.com/