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Do you have vulvar pain in addition to your IC? How about a history of endometriosis? Struggling with tight pelvic floor muscles? You are certainly not alone. We've long known that there was a connection between IC and other conditions of the pelvis. Researchers in Italy gathered the essential incidence data demonstrating that a diagnosis [...]
When patients are advised to do a medical procedure and/or a surgical procedure such as Interstim, getting a clear idea of the cost is challenging. The reality is that patients struggling with severe IC are often desperate and willing to try just about anything. But, do you really know the cost that that procedure might [...]
Non-Invasive Ankle Neuromodulation Suggested For Use Before More Risky and Expensive Surgical Neuromodulation The use of neuromodulation, aka the delivery of a mild electronic pulse to nerves of the bladder, has been used for more than two decades for the treatment of frequency and urgency. There are, however, two consistent methods for performing neuromodulation. Sacral [...]
Researcher Receives $150k Grant To Explore The Connection Between OAB and IC Did you know that the term "overactive bladder" was created by a marketing company for use in those "Gotta Go, Gotta Go Right Now" television ads that appeared in the 1990's? It was a clever and very customer friendly way of discussing INCONTINENCE. [...]
Do you catheterize? Scared of catheters? Not sure about types of catheters used? Diane Newman DNP, ANP-BC, FANN is a Nurse Practitioner specializing in the prevention of urinary tract infections. She provides training for urology nurses and other medical professionals and recently shared two excellent webcasts on catheterization, one on types and the other on [...]
The latest issue of our free e-newsletter, currently read buy more than 27,000 patients, is available for your review! Read it now at: https://www.ic-network.com/newsletters/ezine0414.html In this issue we discuss: Upcoming Patient Conferences in Alaska and New York The New IC Optimist Released, our quarterly patient magazine Popular Doctors in CA and PA Changing Practices Got [...]
We are pleased to inform you that a research study is now enrolling women with interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS). The goal of this research study is to see how well an investigational study medicine works in women to reduce moderate to severe IC/BPS pain. If you qualify for participation in this IC/BPS study, you [...]
Our latest IC Optimist patient magazine is being sent to our subscribers this week and individual copies are available for sale! In this issue: (1) Editorial: Sam's Philosophy of Life - We're proud to begin this issue with an editorial featuring the remarkable Sam Bern's, who lived life with great joy despite facing a terminal [...]
Help for Pelvic Pain Sufferers - Physiotherapy specialists provide relief for pelvic floor pain Newswise — In the fall of 2012, Barbara was enjoying the fruits of a successful career in the arts, an active social life, and good health, which included spinning classes, yoga, and swimming. Then a routine bladder infection set off a [...]