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Month: May 2015

Reach Out for Help

I’ve had interstitial cystitis for over 40 years. As with many of us, my symptoms started out with high frequency pain in both the bladder and stomach. In my particular…

IC Cannot Completely Control My Life

My name is Randy and I’m a 48-year-old male who was diagnosed with IC in 2007. For as far back as I can remember, every 3-4 weeks a doctor incorrectly…

20 Years Post-IC

My name is Shirley and I suffered with what was diagnosed as IC for eight years and also endured through all the “new” treatments available in the early 1990s. I…

National Women’s Health Week

The Office on Women’s Health, part of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, invites you to join in celebrating National Women’s Health Week, May 10-16, 2015. The goal…

World Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Day

May 19th is World IBD Day. This year organizations in more than 40 countries across the globe are joining together in a unified effort to raise awareness about Crohn’s disease…

ICA @ AUA

ICA will be attending and educating healthcare providers at the American Urological Association (AUA) Annual Meeting in New Orleans, LA, May 15 – 19. The AUA Annual Meeting is the…

The National Pain Strategy (NPS) – Time for Action During the Public Comment Period

We are at a crucial time in history for people with pain. The very first national strategic plan to advance pain research, education and treatment—The National Pain Strategy (NPS)—has been…

Making Your Voice Heard

Thank you to all who lent your voice in support of the ICA’s advocacy efforts to support the IC education and awareness program at the Centers for Disease Control and…

Fibromyalgia Awareness Day 2015

On May 12 of each year, people world-wide strive to spread awareness for fibromyalgia and other chronic pain conditions through events, online ventures, and personal efforts. National Fibromyalgia Awareness Day…

Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases

About one-third of interstitial cystitis (IC) patients have irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). IBS is a functional bowel disorder in which abdominal pain or discomfort is associated with defecation or a…