We want to be emptying a full bladder when voiding urine. Not a half filled bladder. Not a couple of dribbles. A FULL bladder. These numbers are going to vary depending on you and your health. However, we should be aiming for a minimum of 8 seconds if you are a woman. Anything less than that is your bladder being bossy. This could mean the bladder is irritable or unstable. How do we get there? 💧 Hydration ⬇️ inflammation (limiting caffeine, alcohol, or carbonation) 💪training your bladder and p

Monica shares her story of being diagnosed with non-invasive bladder cancer in 2004 and learning how to thrive despite the challenges. After recurrent UTIs and blood in her urine, a routine checkup revealed something unexpected—a tumor in her bladder. This short video is from the first episode of our Bladder Cancer: "Our Voices, Our Stories" docuseries. Our next three episodes will feature a firefighter, a veteran, and a care partner/caregiver. You can watch this episode here: https://thepatient