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Just Released – Winter 2024 IC Optimist

We are delighted to announce that the Winter 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 care [...]

By |2024-02-27T15:24:42-08:00February 27th, 2024|Front Page Feed, Our Blog|Comments Off on Just Released – Winter 2024 IC Optimist

15 Date Night Ideas for When You’re in a Flare

Whether it's your anniversary, a regular Saturday night or a rare night off without your kiddos, date night is an important part of successful relationships. But, making those date nights happen when a flare strikes (or you just feel plain awful) is a challenge. In nearly 25 years of being married, my husband and [...]

By |2024-02-21T13:38:42-08:00February 21st, 2024|Front Page Feed, Our Blog|Comments Off on 15 Date Night Ideas for When You’re in a Flare

Valentines Day, Intimacy and IC

The Spirit Of The Holiday Is Love If there’s one day that’s expected to generate performance anxiety, it’s Valentines Day. Some think that Valentines Day is supposed to be a big, emotional and physical expression of love and adoration. Others resent the over commercialization of the holiday or expectations that their lovers may have [...]

By |2024-02-08T14:55:58-08:00February 7th, 2024|Front Page Feed, Jill's Journal, Our Blog, Self-Help Tips for IC, Bladder & Pelvic Pain|Comments Off on Valentines Day, Intimacy and IC

Question of the Day – Why am I diet sensitive if my pelvic floor muscles are the problem?

We get this question every week. If you've had symptoms for years and bladder therapies aren't working and you are still struggling with flares, it's time to look beyond the bladder and specifically to the pelvic floor muscles. Did you suffer an injury before your symptoms began? Were you an athlete?? Did you ride [...]

By |2024-01-23T14:20:46-08:00January 20th, 2024|IC Diet Project, Our Blog|Comments Off on Question of the Day – Why am I diet sensitive if my pelvic floor muscles are the problem?

Winter Skincare for Sensitive Skin

Winter weather is notorious for drying out skin. As a lifelong Midwesterner, I understand this incredibly well. (In fact, as I'm typing this article, I'm excited to see our temperature has reached the double digits for the first time in a few days!) From the brutally cold winds in winter to the dry heat [...]

By |2024-01-20T08:49:52-08:00January 19th, 2024|Front Page Feed, Our Blog|Comments Off on Winter Skincare for Sensitive Skin

Saturday Morning Pancakes For The Win

Frosty Saturday mornings beckon for the quintessential breakfast food – pancakes. Hot buttery goodness covered with your choice of syrup, fruit, powdered sugar or, for many, folded and eaten by hand. For the acid sensitive patient, pancakes are a great way to start your day. Quick & Easy Pancakes You can certainly make your [...]

By |2024-01-13T07:09:30-08:00January 13th, 2024|Diet & Food, IC Diet Project, Our Blog|Comments Off on Saturday Morning Pancakes For The Win

New Year, New IC Management Routine: Creating a Wellness Plan

I love to plan. I have a paper planner, a digital planner and lists for everything. Of all the things I plan, though, I haven't often thought about creating a wellness plan. In having an unpredictable health condition like IC, making plans can sometimes be frustrating because we never know how we're going to [...]

By |2024-01-10T11:20:29-08:00December 18th, 2023|Front Page Feed, Our Blog|Comments Off on New Year, New IC Management Routine: Creating a Wellness Plan

Holiday Breakfast Ideas You’ll Love

There's something special about meals shared at the holidays. While we often talk about what to serve for dinner that's IC friendly, we don't talk about breakfast nearly as much. And the holiday season is rife with opportunity for leisurely breakfasts with our families. From Christmas morning to New Year's Day and more, you [...]

By |2023-12-07T14:27:54-08:00December 6th, 2023|Diet & Food, Holiday, Our Blog|Comments Off on Holiday Breakfast Ideas You’ll Love

Living with Bladder Pain and Discomfort? Learn About The OAG1050 Study

If symptoms of interstitial cystitis or bladder pain - like urinary problems or discomfort - impact everyday activities, you may qualify for a study. The OAG1050 study is testing an investigational medication that is designed to help alleviate the symptoms of IC/BPS. The investigational medication is a tablet taken once daily before bed. You [...]

By |2024-01-29T15:35:52-08:00December 3rd, 2023|Latest Research, Our Blog, Research|Comments Off on Living with Bladder Pain and Discomfort? Learn About The OAG1050 Study

Soups to Warm You Up This Winter

Not much is better than a warm bowl of soup on a cold day. Soup often feels like a comfort food when we snuggled inside, watching the wind blow. It's great for scratchy throats. And it is usually pretty easy to make. Even better, there are many soup recipes that don't wreak havoc on [...]

By |2023-11-30T11:49:24-08:00November 29th, 2023|Diet & Food, IC Diet Project, Our Blog|Comments Off on Soups to Warm You Up This Winter
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