Do you have a doctor or physical therapist who treats you wonderfully? This year, we want to encourage and acknowledge clinical care providers who provide excellent care for IC and pelvic pain patients. This includes urologists, OB-GYNs, physical therapists, nutritionists, pain specialists and so forth. These are the medical care providers who: listen to their [...]
Each September patients unite around the world to raise awareness for interstitial cystitis and chronic pelvic pain. This is an exciting time because we now believe that there are distinct subgroups to IC which would explain why many treatments haven’t worked for patients. We’ve got to get the word out so that physicians are aware [...]
It's Time To Talk About IC & Pelvic Pain Physical therapy may resolve symptoms of interstitial cystitis and chronic prostatitis FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - September 1, 2015 (Santa Rosa, CA) For the millions of men and women struggling with recurring bladder and/or prostate pain, finding relief for their symptoms can be difficult. Many have taken [...]
Each year, IC Awareness Month is developed by you, the IC patient. Yes, that's right. We don't use a high powered marketing firm. There are no expensive consultants who take charge. We're salt of the earth, IC on the street kind of people. Why? Because IC patients have a LOT to give. They have fresh, [...]
It's that time of year again. In just three months interstitial cystitis patients around the world will gather to share their stories, demand affordable treatment pricing, educate their community and, of course, request compassionate medical care. IC Awareness Month is the only international educational campaign designed to raise awareness for interstitial cystitis and chronic pelvic pain [...]
Please help us spread the word about IC Please share these thirty IC awareness facts with your family, friends and social networks!!! Click on each image to see the full fact for that day!
FIRST PLACE - CHRISTY KEYES Christy Keyes wins first place this year for a gorgeous yet satirical poster that utilizes color and text powerfully. Using a carnival theme, she shares the frustration that patients face every day as they struggle with a variety of symptoms and frustrations. Brilliantly done…. and the clear winner in this [...]
Botox is used for several bladder conditions Botulinum toxin is neurotoxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium Botulinum. When found in contaminated meat, it can cause botulism, a potentially deadly disease in humans and animals. In 1928, researchers also discovered that it can block nerve transmissions. In the 1980′s, it was first used to treat some [...]
Got Anxiety AND IC? You are not alone! Do you struggle with anxiety disorder? Catastrophic thinking? Chronic overlapping pain conditions (IC, IBS, vulvodynia, fibromyalgia, TMJ, migraines, etc.)? New research from the Chronic Pain Research Alliance has identified that these patients struggle with a central nervous system maladaption (aka injury) that has left the brain in [...]
Interstitial Cystitis (IC/BPS) affects men of all ages, from high school students to seniors, air force pilots to Hollywood actors. Many, if not most, have been misdiagnosed with chronic prostatitis, often for years, before they receive a correct diagnosis. You might also be surprised to learn that IC/BPS has been tracked in high numbers [...]
