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12 Signs You Might Have Interstitial Cystitis

Interstitial cystitis and The Interstitial Cystitis Solution by ICA board member Nicole Cozean PT, DPT and Jesse Cozean were recently featured in Reader’s Digest. We’re raising IC awareness! “Experts have…

PBS Documentary Brings Chronic Pain Out of Shadows

“Many chronic pain sufferers are frustrated with how they are depicted in the media – often as lazy, whining, drug seeking addicts. A new documentary that’s begun airing on local…

Interstitial Cystitis Featured in U.S. News & World Report

U.S. News & World Report published an article in their health section entitled Living With Interstitial Cystitis: The chronic, invisible illness is a literal pain in the bladder. The article…

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Inspire Grows Online Patient Community to One Million Strong

We’re happy for our partner Inspire which is now at one million members. “It’s gratifying and humbling to see the community’s growth,” said Brian Loew, co-founder and CEO of Inspire.…

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ICA BrightTalk Webinars Moved to YouTube

Have you been to ICA’s YouTube channel lately? We have recently moved all of the ICA webinars from the BrightTalk platform to YouTube. Now you can see all of our…

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Winter 2016 ICA Update Available Online

The ICA Update is our award-winning magazine with in-depth stories about interstitial cystitis (IC) research, treatment and lifestyle issues. The latest issue, entitled “IC & PT,” includes articles on using pelvic…

How Does Having IC Affect Your Relationships (family/work/social)?

ICA is conducting a survey for the next issue of the ICA Update, which will focus on relationships with family, coworkers and friends. This survey will take approximately 15 minutes…

Understanding Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome

Register for this free webinar hosted by Dr. Curtis Nickel, an IC/BPS researcher in Canada who co-authored the new Canadian IC guidelines. The event will take place on February 15…

IC Patient Raising Awareness

Interstitial cystitis (IC) patient, Dani Jo Williams was interviewed on a local news channel for giving back to her community. She was told she would never dance again due to…

Women Form Bladder Disease Support Group

Two Mississippi women who suffer with IC have formed a new support group to help others facing the little understood illness. Rosa Harville and Bonnie Mitchell, RN, are the founders…