New Transcranial Stimulation Study in Southern California Seeks IC/BPS Patients With the now universal acceptance that many IC/BPS patients struggle with widespread pain (myself included), the central nervous system has become a new therapeutic target. Understanding how the brain and nerves influence pelvic pain and muscle health is the focus of Dr. Jason Kutch's [...]
For more than 30 years, newly diagnosed patients with IC/BPS were given bladder medications with little, if any, success. Why? Researchers and clinicians believed, at that time, that IC was an incurable bladder disease. Today, that perception has changed dramatically. Our updated 2022 AUA Guidelines for IC/BPS very clearly state that no active "disease" [...]
For the IC/BPS patient, chemo induced cystitis is a real concern. Joy*, a 73 year old woman, contacted our office in a dire situation. Three months after her diagnosis of IC/BPS, she received a second diagnosis of breast cancer (Stage 2B), underwent a mastectomy and began chemotherapy treatment. Of course, she was very concerned [...]
This Shouldn't Be Happening! Despite millions of dollars invested in research that has proven that IC/BPS is a legitimate pelvic pain condition, women continue to feel disregarded and ignored by their physicians. In fact, a new study from Vanderbilt University and the NIH found that while men with IC/BPS often felt supported by their [...]
If you struggle with your pain in your jaw muscles, neck and/or shoulders you may have Temporomandibular (TMJ) Disorder. Your jaw muscles may be stiff, have limited movement, or worse, your jaw locks. Ear pain, pressure, fullness, tinnitus can also occur as well as dizziness and vision problems. TMJ flares are common and treatment [...]
We are delighted to announce that the Fall 2022 IC Optimist has been released and is now available. The IC Optimist is the IC Network’s patient magazine and is read by thousands of patients and providers around the world. Our goal is to give you information that you can use immediately to improve your medical [...]
Chili was my families go to recipe when school began. Hot, rich and satisfying, everyone loved chili especially when accompanied by homemade cornbread, biscuits or hot sourdough bread. Unfortunately, now that my parents are quite elderly (94 & 100) they can’t tolerate the acid. Like many IC'ers, they’ll be up several times a night [...]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTFSCkTIM8w Here at the ICN offices, we receive phone calls daily from women diagnosed with IC later in life who feel lost and alone. For many of you, your symptoms began suddenly with urinary frequency, urgency and pain, especially as your bladder filled with urine. And, suddenly, you couldn't sleep through the night. [...]
Researchers in San Diego are conducting the second formal study in the United States to determine if hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HOT) is helpful in the treatment of interstitial cystitis. Several studies completed in Europe have shown promise in this new and unusual treatment approach. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (aka decompression therapy) is most well known [...]
Our special Spring / Summer 2022 double issue of the IC Optimist is now available. The IC Optimist is the IC Network's patient magazine and is read by thousands of patients and providers around the world. Our goal is to give you information that you can use immediately to improve your medical care and [...]
