Does any flavor scream autumn more than pumpkin? It's the quintessential flavor of fall. And, even better, pumpkin -- both canned and fresh -- is an IC friendly fruit! Fall is the perfect time to enjoy a variety of pumpkin recipes that go far beyond pie. You can enjoy pumpkin in all sorts of [...]
For a few years, the urologic community has been abuzz with news of a preventative UTI vaccine called Uromune (MV140). The vaccine, which has been utilized in 26 countries, is growing in use throughout North America. It was recently approved in Mexico and has been studied closely in Canada as well.(1, 2) The North [...]
When you're dealing with a chronic health issue like IC, chances are you spend a lot of time at home. A lot! I have had times where leaving the house meant going to sit on my back patio. For that reason, having a cozy living area is important. And as the weather gets cooler [...]
Blueberries are one of the safest fruits for IC patients. And mid to late summer is the perfect time to find fresh blueberries. While a bowl of blueberries is a delicious snack, there are lots of IC friendly blueberry recipes that can be a great way to enjoy the fruit as well. Go ahead [...]
When bladder symptoms first strike, every IC/BPS patient usually assumes that they have a bladder infection. A quick visit to your doctor, along with a urine dipstick test and/or culture, usually proves that no infection is involved. Yet, for the often confused patient running to the restroom every 15 minutes, it's hard to understand [...]
When urinating hurts, we want to avoid it as much as possible. But the answer is NOT drinking less water. In fact, aside from dehydration, drinking too little water can result in more acidic urine and more pain. So even if it seems counterintuitive, finding ways to drink more water can actually result in [...]
If anything is worse than the frustrating and painful symptoms of IC, it can be talking with your doctor about it. Talking about things like your bladder, peeing and your genitals are not super comfortable topics for most of us. Doing so with an authoritative figure like your doctor can make that even worse. [...]
For nearly a decade, Dr. Sonia Bahlani has been treating pelvic pain patients. During her ob/gyn residency, she noticed how many women were suffering with pelvic pain -- many of whom had been suffering in silence for years. Her passion ignited, Bahlani decided to specialize in treating people with pelvic pain. After her residency, [...]
Every July 4th, we Americans celebrate the birth of our nation. Folks have cookouts, go to fireworks, play sports and more. But what happens when July 4th rolls around and you're in the midst of a flare? I have two Independence Days I won't forget. The first was way back in 2004 when my IC [...]
As a child, I remember spending so much time on my bicycle each summer. We lived in a small neighborhood of dead-end roads with very little traffic. Biking around was the joy of summer, unless I had a UTI. (That's what we thought it was at the time; sometimes it was and sometimes it wasn't.) [...]
