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During the holiday season, it can be easy to get overwhelmed, stressed, defensive and frustrated when you are dealing with chronic pain and/or bladder discomfort. You have rights too and here's our list to help you on this journey. From the ICN family to yours, we offer you comfort and support. You have a [...]

Ringing in a new year often means taking stock of where we are and where we want to be. Dealing with chronic pain can make that a bit bittersweet and overwhelming. I've certainly had years of feeling sort of hopeless about resolutions. What could I resolve to do that I'd actually be able to [...]

While gratitude may be the focus of American Thanksgiving each November, it's actually a beneficial habit year-round that can even help with pain management. Seriously! Studies show gratitude has a slew of benefits for patients, including that grateful patients have an overall better perception of their physical health, are more likely to participate in [...]

Last Spring, a routine mammogram revealed cancer in my left breast. Call me stunned. I was not prepared to hear the words “you have cancer" nor did I have the skills to handle the stress that a diagnosis of cancer would trigger. I felt overwhelmed and incredibly angry. I asked my surgeon “Why me? Why now?” [...]

When life gets busy and stressful -- as often happens during the holiday season -- we have to make sure we are taking care of ourselves. Because not only is stress bad for our mental health, it also impacts our physical health. The more stress you have, the more likely you are to have [...]

Autumn brings with it the promise of cooler temperatures (for many of us) and a variety of colors. Fall is a season that evokes different reactions from different folks. I'm a fall fan, for instance. I love the cooler temperatures, the beautiful colors and even the contrast of gray skies with colorful leaves. Other [...]