Got IC & Scoliosis? New Study Finds A Gene Responsible For Familial Scoliosis
I’ve often said that if there was one medical condition that I could fix first, it would be the scoliosis I developed in Junior High. I’m supposed to be an inch taller but, instead, I have a nicely...
View ArticleTen Reasons Why You Should NOT Self Medicate with Antibiotics When You Have...
By Jill Heidi Osborne MA, May 28, 2015 When the symptoms of interstitial cystitis and prostatitis virtually mimic that of a bladder infection, it’s only natural for patients and doctors to contemplate...
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Parent Files Suit After Child Faced Restroom Discrimination At School
When Jamie Barkley discovered that her 9 year old daughter was hiding urine soaked underwear around the house, she was shocked to discover that her child had been “holding it” at school out of fear...
View ArticleWhy Artificial Sweeteners Drive More Snacking And Obesity
Why oh why would we even be talking about soda on an interstitial cystitis website? Yes, for the vast majority of patients, both sugar and artificially sweetened sugars are well known to trigger IC...
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Why I won’t forget Bard-Alan Finlan, a good man who fought for the rights of...
In the thousands of patients who have contacted the Interstitial Cystitis Network in the past twenty years, there are several who have created indelible memories. I met Bard more than a decade ago when...
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Why You Shouldn’t Load Up on NSAID’s for IC, Bladder or Pelvic Pain
When you struggle with IC and/or chronic pain and don’t have access to traditional pain relievers, using an OTC pain relief pill may feel like your only option. Right? I, like most patients, turned to...
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Why You Should Apply To Join The ICA Board of Directors
For the past couple of weeks, the Interstitial Cystitis Association (ICA) has been soliciting applications for their Board of Directors. They announced, today, that they are extending the deadline...
View ArticleDoes your IC make it difficult to work? You have rights under the ADA!
Twenty five years ago this month, the American’s With Disabilities Act (ADA) was passed to stem the tide of layoffs and overt discrimination that occurred (and sadly still occurs) in workplaces across...
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Atara Schimmel’s Stunning Angel Project Raises Awareness For Pelvic Pain
If a picture speaks a thousand words, then the art of Atara Schimmel speaks volumes about pelvic pain and pudendal neuralgia. She’s just won the ADA poster contest sponsored by the city of Boston for...
View ArticleNail Polish Toxins Found In Urine Could Influence Bladder Health
If you love getting a manicure or pedicure, a recent announcement by the Environmental Working Group will make you rethink the brands you might be using. Polishes by Sally Hansen, Essie, OPI, Revlon,...
View ArticleDoes BIG PHARMA control the IC movement?
Does BIG PHARMA control the IC movement? The answer is NO. In fact, big pharma abandoned the IC movement almost a decade ago. The last big pharmaceutical company to dedicate money to IC was Ortho...
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Parent Files Suit After Child Faced Restroom Discrimination At School
When Jamie Barkley discovered that her 9 year old daughter was hiding urine soaked underwear around the house, she was shocked to discover that her child had been “holding it” at school out of fear...
View ArticleWhy Artificial Sweeteners Drive More Snacking And Obesity
Why oh why would we even be talking about soda on an interstitial cystitis website? Yes, for the vast majority of patients, both sugar and artificially sweetened sugars are well known to trigger IC...
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Why I won’t forget Bard-Alan Finlan, a good man who fought for the rights of...
In the thousands of patients who have contacted the Interstitial Cystitis Network in the past twenty years, there are several who have created indelible memories. I met Bard more than a decade ago when...
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Why You Shouldn’t Load Up on NSAID’s for IC, Bladder or Pelvic Pain
When you struggle with IC and/or chronic pain and don’t have access to traditional pain relievers, using an OTC pain relief pill may feel like your only option. Right? I, like most patients, turned to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Why You Should Apply To Join The ICA Board of Directors
For the past couple of weeks, the Interstitial Cystitis Association (ICA) has been soliciting applications for their Board of Directors. They announced, today, that they are extending the deadline...
View ArticleDoes your IC make it difficult to work? You have rights under the ADA!
Twenty five years ago this month, the American’s With Disabilities Act (ADA) was passed to stem the tide of layoffs and overt discrimination that occurred (and sadly still occurs) in workplaces across...
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Atara Schimmel’s Stunning Angel Project Raises Awareness For Pelvic Pain
If a picture speaks a thousand words, then the art of Atara Schimmel speaks volumes about pelvic pain and pudendal neuralgia. She’s just won the ADA poster contest sponsored by the city of Boston for...
View ArticleNail Polish Toxins Found In Urine Could Influence Bladder Health
If you love getting a manicure or pedicure, a recent announcement by the Environmental Working Group will make you rethink the brands you might be using. Polishes by Sally Hansen, Essie, OPI, Revlon,...
View ArticleDoes BIG PHARMA control the IC movement?
Does BIG PHARMA control the IC movement? The answer is NO. In fact, big pharma abandoned the IC movement almost a decade ago. The last big pharmaceutical company to dedicate money to IC was Ortho...
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