Aired Thursday, 9 March 2017, 4:00 PM ET

Unusual Urinary Tract Infections - UTI Surprise

Health statistics estimate that nearly 50 percent of women will develop a UTI at some point in their lifetime, with symptoms that include pain while urinating, blood in the urine and pelvic pain. What’s worse is that once you’ve had a UTI, the likelihood of having another one escalates. In this episode, we learn about the three surprises about UTI from Sherry Torkos, B.Sc.Phm., R.Ph. Sherry is a pharmacist, author, certified fitness instructor and health enthusiast and uses her expertise in pharmacy and nutrition to educate people on complementary therapies to optimize health and prevent disease.

About the Guest: Sherry Torkos, B.Sc.Phm., R.Ph.

Sherry Torkos, B.Sc.Phm., R.Ph., is a pharmacist, author, certified fitness instructor and health enthusiast who enjoys sharing her passion with others. She graduated with honors from the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science in 1992. Since that time she has been practicing holistic pharmacy in the Niagara region of Ontario. Her philosophy of practice is to integrate conventional and complementary therapies to optimize health and prevent disease. Torkos has won several national pharmacy awards for providing excellence in patient care. As a leading health expert, she has delivered hundreds of lectures to medical professionals and the public. Torkos is frequently interviewed on news shows throughout North America and abroad. She has authored 18 books and booklets, including, “Saving Women’s Hearts,” “The Canadian Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine” and “The Glycemic Index Made Simple.”

Website: www.sherrytorkos.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/holistic.sherry