(Editor’s Note: This article was originally inspired by an IC patient who called our office in 2020 and shared that her symptoms were apparently caused by hidden black mold in her home. When the mold was eventually eradicated, her symptoms dramatically improved. In October 2023, we had yet another patient call our office who was [...]
If you love getting a manicure or pedicure, a recent announcement by the Environmental Working Group will make you rethink the brands you might be using. Polishes by Sally Hansen, Essie, OPI, Revlon, Wet N Wild, Spa Ritual, Orly, theBalm, Nuance, Maybelline and Beauty without Cruelty contain a chemical called triphenyl phosphate (TPHP), known for its endocrine-disrupting [...]
You may wonder why the ICN is covering research for Parkinson's disease. This study demonstrates, yet again, that exposure to man made chemicals has the potential of causing serious chronic disease, in this case Parkinson's disease, in patients with a specific genetic makeup. Frankly, this comes as no surprise. A few days ago, another study [...]
Endometriosis Risk Linked to Two Pesticides Interstitial cystitis and endometriosis are known as the "evil twins" in medical literature because they so often co-exist in patients. Thus, any story which covers endometriosis is certainly of relevance to the IC community. This press releases shares yet more deeply disturbing information about the impact of toxins in [...]
