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Desert Harvest in the press
Press coverage, podcasts and media features on interstitial cystitis (IC/BPS), bladder pain, UTIs, pelvic and menopause health — featuring Desert Harvest and CEO Heather Florio. Desert Harvest Europe is the European distributor, Bivio Medical.
Margaret Atwood to Headline "Take The Lead Power Up" on Women's Equality Day in Washington, D.C.
Take The Lead announced its flagship Power Up conference, themed "Audacity: Leadership in Action," set for August 25-26, 2026 at The Ritz-Carlton in Washington, D.C., with author Margaret Atwood delivering a moderated conversation on August 26. The 2026 progra
143. Why So Many Midlife Women are Misdiagnosed with UTIs
On episode 143 of the Menopause Rise & Thrive Podcast, host Sara Poldmae sits down with Desert Harvest CEO and women's-health advocate Heather Florio to unpack why so many midlife women are repeatedly told they have a UTI when something else may be going on. T
Ep. 220 - Pelvic Pain, Interstitial Cystitis and Mapping Pleasure with Dr. Christine Vaccaro and Heather Florio
Episode 220 of Not Your Mother's Menopause, hosted by Dr. Fiona Lovely, brings together double board-certified urogynecologist and reconstructive pelvic surgeon Dr. Christine Vaccaro and Desert Harvest CEO Heather Florio for a wide-ranging conversation on pelv
Vaginal Health and UTIs in Menopause — Interview with Heather Florio
On The Vegan Menopause Podcast, host Anna Pelzer interviews Desert Harvest CEO Heather Florio about intimate wellness during perimenopause and menopause, opening with the experiences of vaginal dryness, recurring urinary concerns, and pelvic-floor changes. The
"Dear HER-Health" with Heather Florio: Pelvic Health Month
For Pelvic Health Month, Desert Harvest CEO Heather Florio's recurring "Dear HER-Health" advice column in BELLA Media answers a reader anxious about seeing a pelvic-floor physical therapist for pelvic discomfort and urinary leakage. Florio walks through exactl
Dr. Fenwa Milhouse & Heather Florio: Why “Recurrent UTIs” Are Often Misdiagnosed
On Sara Banta's Accelerated Health podcast, urologist Dr. Fenwa Milhouse and Desert Harvest CEO Heather Florio examine why so many women receive repeated UTI diagnoses while the underlying drivers of their symptoms go unaddressed. The episode discusses how chr
Pearls & Perspectives: Rethinking Pelvic Pain and Bladder Health, with Heather Florio
In this episode of Urology Times' Pearls & Perspectives, host Amy Pearlman, MD, speaks with Heather Florio, CEO and second-generation owner of the family-owned company Desert Harvest, about the evolving role of evidence-informed nutraceuticals and nonhormonal
Shedding Shame & Increasing Intimacy with Heather Florio
Desert Harvest CEO Heather Florio joins Dr. Ginger Garner on The Vocal Pelvic Floor podcast (Season 5, Episode 101) for a candid conversation about shedding shame around pelvic and sexual health and supporting intimacy as part of whole-body wellbeing. The show
How Misdiagnosis Fuels Antibiotic Overuse & Masks Interstitial Cystitis — Part Two
This Physicians Weekly clinical Q&A pairs translational researcher Stephen J. Walker, PhD, of the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine with Desert Harvest CEO Heather Florio to examine how urinary symptoms are frequently defaulted to a UTI diagnosis
141. Have the Audacity to Reclaim Your Power in Midlife (with Heather Florio & Gloria Feldt)
On episode 141 of Menopause Rise & Thrive, host Dr. Sara Poldmae sits down with Take The Lead's Gloria Feldt and Desert Harvest CEO Heather Florio for a conversation about confidence, influence, and reclaiming personal power during midlife. The discussion move
Q&A: How Misdiagnosis Fuels Antibiotic Overuse & Masks Interstitial Cystitis
This Physicians Weekly clinical Q&A, Part One of a two-part series, features translational researcher Stephen J. Walker, PhD, and Desert Harvest CEO Heather Florio discussing why urinary symptoms so often trigger a reflexive UTI diagnosis. Walker explains that
Painful Bladder Talk — Special Guest Heather Florio
Heather Florio joins the Painful Bladder Talk podcast to discuss aloe vera, bladder comfort, and the lived experience of the IC/BPS community.
Heather Florio on Sexual Wellness & Aloe Vera
Desert Harvest CEO Heather Florio joins the Strictly Anonymous podcast for a wide-ranging talk on sexual wellness and women's health.
Heather Florio on Intimacy & Pelvic Health
A conversation with Desert Harvest CEO Heather Florio on intimacy, comfort, and pelvic-health support.
Episode 19: The UTI That Isn't - Bladder Pain, Pelvic Floor & Menopause (with special guest Heather Florio, CEO of Desert Harvest)
On Episode 19 of Under The Hood, hosts Dr. Rebecca Howard Eudy and Dr. Alex DiGrado welcome Desert Harvest CEO Heather Florio to explore why many people experience bladder symptoms that don't line up with a standard UTI diagnosis. The conversation distinguishe
146. Why Does Sex Hurt and Why Am I Leaking Urine? How to Solve Pelvic Floor Problems After 40
On this episode of the Emotional Eats Podcast, host Kim Hynes sits down with Heather Florio, pelvic and sexual health educator and owner of Desert Harvest, for a candid conversation about how women's bodies change in midlife. They discuss why women over 40 and
"Dear HER-Health" with Heather Florio: Yoga Benefits for Pelvic Floor Health
Florio answers whether yoga can support pelvic-floor wellness, including bladder discomfort and tension. She explains that the pelvic floor can be either weak or overactive, and that gentle, supported yoga may support circulation, flexibility, and nervous-syst
"Dear HER-Health" with Heather Florio: Vulvodynia
Florio addresses vulvodynia — chronic vulvar discomfort lasting three months or longer without an obvious infection. She validates that the experience is real and nerve-based even when exams look normal, reviews possible contributing factors, and points reader
From Pain to Passion with Heather Florio
On this Valentine's Day episode of Sapphire's Earplay, host Mehgan Sapphire speaks with Heather Florio, CEO of Desert Harvest, a company that specializes in pelvic and sexual health products. The roughly 54-minute conversation explores how discomfort during in
"Dear Sexpert" with Heather Florio
A sexual-health Q&A column with Desert Harvest CEO Heather Florio, answering reader questions on intimacy and comfort.
New Products: Human Bioidentical Lactoferrin (Vitamin Retailer, February 2026)
Desert Harvest's Human Bioidentical Lactoferrin appears in the new-products section of Vitamin Retailer's February 2026 issue, reaching the supplement-trade readership of retailers and buyers. The listing introduces the human-identical (effera) lactoferrin, a
"Dear HER-Health" with Heather Florio: GLP-1 Medications
Florio fields a reader question on the trade-offs of GLP-1 medications for weight management. She outlines reported benefits alongside considerations such as nausea, muscle loss, weight regain after stopping, and cost — framing the medication as one part of a
Material World: San Fran Fire Phases Out PFAS; Lego Logic, Handbag Edition
Sourcing Journal's weekly 'Material World' column by Alexandra Harrell included Desert Harvest's newly launched Lunation among its roundup of materials and apparel innovations. The column describes Lunation as what the Whitefish, Montana-based company calls 'l
Heather's UTI Defense Featured (December 2025 issue)
Vitamin Retailer, a leading dietary-supplement trade magazine, featured Desert Harvest's Heather's UTI Defense in the new-products section of its December 2025 issue, reaching a readership of retailers, distributors, and manufacturers. The listing introduces t