ICA executive director, Lee Lowery, and board member, Jane Elsten, represented ICA at the “US Patient Day Symposium” hosted by Grunenthal. The aim of the Symposium was to identify issues of great concern to the pain community and areas of … Continued
Whole Foods Magazine published an article entitled Urologic Health – Understanding the category and what your inventory has to offer. The article features the most common urologic diseases, including interstitial cystitis. Read the article at http://www.wholefoodsmagazine.com/supplements/features-supplements/urologic-health/.
From the Winter 2016 issue of the ICA Update. What is the Pelvic Floor? The pelvic floor is a shorthand term for the muscles, ligaments, and tissue that support the bladder. Stretching across the bottom of the pelvis like a … Continued
The ICA Update is our award-winning magazine with in-depth stories about IC research, treatment, and lifestyle issues. The latest issue, entitled “Human Relations” includes articles on how family, friends, and coworkers play roles in the lives of people with IC. This … Continued
ICA is conducting a survey of people associated with IC and could use your help answering some questions to determine how to help educate any potential missed audiences on the condition. This survey should take approximately 5-10 minutes to complete. … Continued
The funding opportunity announcements for the FY 2017 Peer-Reviewed Medical Research Program (PRMRP) have been released by the Department of Defense (DoD). And thanks to ICA’s advocacy efforts on Capitol Hill, interstitial cystitis (IC) remains one of the congressionally directed … Continued
From the Summer 2016 issue of the ICA Update. All too often, interstitial cystitis robs people of their lives—and their livelihoods. Financial support is available for those suffering from the most severe symptoms, although there’s no denying it can be … Continued
The ICA Update is an award-winning magazine with in-depth stories about interstitial cystitis (IC) research, treatment, and lifestyle issues. The ICA Update is a benefit of donors who give $50 or more to the Interstitial Cystitis Association. In this issue: … Continued
One of the many things your donations support is IC awareness and education of healthcare providers to help ensure early diagnosis and optimal care for IC patients. That includes ICA’s representation at the AUA Annual Meeting, an event that draws … Continued
Social media is more than a way to connect with friends, access news or information, or watch entertaining videos. It’s now a proven method of conducting medical research. Researchers in the Urology department at Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, Michigan collaborated … Continued
