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Time to Spring into warmer weather!
Warmer weather means more opportunity for physical activity. Getting up and moving is not only good for your heart, joints and waist line, it can be good for your mental…
Seasonal Allergies and IC
Your seasonal allergies could be causing your interstitial cystitis (IC) flares. Many people with IC notice that the sneezing, itchy eyes, and runny nose brought on by seasonal allergies worsen…
Constipation and IC: Why is it a concern?
Constipation can interfere with the normal elimination of bodily wastes; if left untreated, it can become painful; and repeated straining to produce a bowel movement can lead to or aggravate…
Did you know that we offer free online Webinars?
Gain a wealth of information from free and informative webinars which include topics such as, “Integral Approaches to Treating IC,” “When Standard Treatments Fail,” “IC Diet: Friendly Fats,” and “A…
Is Acupuncture Better than Standard Pelvic Pain Treatment? Research Suggests Potential Edge
Chang SC, Hsu CH, Hsu CK, Yang SS, Chang SJ. The efficacy of acupuncture in managing patients with chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome: A systemic review and meta-analysis. Neurourol Urodyn.…
Complementary and Alternative Medicine May Provide IC/BPS Relief, But More Studies are Needed
Pang R, Ali A. The Chinese approach to complementary and alternative medicine treatment for interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome. Transl Androl Urol. 2015 Dec;4(6):653-61. doi: 10.3978/j.issn.2223-4683.2015.08.10. In this review article, the…
New Alternatives to Morphine May Reduce Pain Sensitivity, With Limited Side Effects
Zadina JE, Nilges MR, Morgenweck J, Zhang X, Hackler L, Fasold MB. Endomorphin analog analgesics with reduced abuse liability, respiratory depression, motor impairment, tolerance, and glial activation relative to morphine.…
Gender Differences in Stress Response May Explain Preponderance of IC in Women
Mohammadi E, Prusator DK, Healing E, Hurst R, Towner RA, Wisniewski AB, Greenwood-Van Meerveld B. Sexually dimorphic effects of early life stress in rat pups on urinary bladder detrusor muscle…
Men with IC/BPS Present a Particular Challenge for Effective Treatment
Arora HC, Shoskes DA. The enigma of men with interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome. Transl Androl Urol. 2015 Dec;4(6):668-76. doi: 10.3978/j.issn.2223-4683.2015.10.01. This educational article makes the point that interstitial cystitis/bladder pain…
IC/BPS Often Misdiagnosed Despite Early Symptoms of Frequency, Urgency, and Pain
Parsons CL. How does interstitial cystitis begin? Transl Androl Urol. 2015 Dec;4(6):605-10. doi: 10.3978/j.issn.2223-4683.2015.11.02. In this study, investigators set out to document what symptoms are most frequently reported in early…