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Social Media Outreach Leads to Discovery of Biomarker for Interstitial Cystitis Diagnosis

Social media is more than a way to connect with friends, access news or information, or watch entertaining videos. It’s now a proven method of conducting medical research. Researchers in…

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ICA at the AUA Patient Advocacy Hub

ICA is at the AUA annual meeting this weekend to share the patient voice regarding interstitial cystitis at the Urology Care Foundation Advocacy Hub. Here’s the link to the schedule…

Dietary Manipulation on Female IC/BPS Patients

Clinical Efficacy of 1-Year Intensive Systematic Dietary Manipulation as Complementary and Alternative Medicine Therapies on Female Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome Patients Objective To evaluate the clinical efficacy of intensive systematic…

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ICA Visits Capitol Hill

ICA made its annual visit to Capitol Hill on May 2, 2017. ICA’s legislative priorities for 2017 include: RESPONSIBLE PAIN MANAGEMENT Access to chronic pain care medication is a priority…

What is a Disabled Person Supposed to Look Like?

My name is Reeshemah Ford and I am an African American woman who suffers from interstitial cystitis. While trying to live and manage this disease alone, I care for my…

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ICA 2016 Impact

Check out the impact that ICA made in 2016!! All made possible with your support! ICA relies entirely on donations from people like you! https://www.ichelp.org/donatetoday/

We Want to Hear from You!

ICA wants your feedback on the delivery of our programs and communications. This survey should only take about 5 – 10 minutes to complete. Your responses are confidential and will…

ICA Calling for Applications for Board of Directors – Deadline Extended

ICA is calling for applications of knowledgeable, engaged, and inspired volunteers to fill positions to lead, advise, and support the activities of ICA by serving on its Board of Directors…

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Ask an IC Expert!

Are there questions you haven’t been able to get answers to? ICA is compiling a list of questions to ask the IC experts. Please send your question to us at…

IC-Friendly Recipes

ICA Online Support Community member, grumpyoldlady has been busy collecting and sharing IC-friendly recipes! Join the conversation in ICA’s Online Support Community. “I have suffered with IC for quite a…