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Age is often included as a risk factor for various conditions. Some medical conditions happen more in younger people; others happen more in middle age, and still others happen in senior adulthood. Yet, in the IC community, the age of onset is widely varied. So perhaps it makes sense the average age for diagnosis [...]

This special issue of the IC Optimist is one of our biggest to date with a wide variety of articles, some of which were my way of coping with a sudden and completely unexpected diagnosis of breast cancer last May. I was hoping to spend the summer with trips to the beach, hiking and [...]

Earlier this year, my 14-year-old daughter had severe pelvic pain -- enough to cause her to shiver, sob and be unable to stand upright. We headed to the emergency room of our local hospital. After waiting for three hours, we finally saw a nurse practitioner. My daughter's pain was dismissed as period cramps, even [...]

One of the first-line treatments for IC is learning about the IC diet and giving it a try. For many patients, removing irritating food or drinks can make a huge difference in their symptoms. An elimination diet helps you best identify your trigger foods. Once you know what foods bother you and are actively [...]

If you have spent much time in an IC support group or forum, you’ve undoubtedly seen some patients share that they have a curve in their spine, known as scoliosis. It’s been a point of discussion here at the IC Network for the past 25 years. We now understand just how and why scoliosis [...]