ICA Update Magazine

The ICA Update is an award-winning magazine with in-depth stories about interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) research, treatment, and lifestyle issues. The hard copy version of the ICA Update is a benefit of donors who have donated $50 or more to the Interstitial Cystitis Association (ICA) within the past year.

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Fall/Winter 2025 Issue

• The (Neuro)Science of Relief
  • Calming the nervous system improves the mind-body connection—and can help manage chronic pain.
• Breathe Deep
  • We mostly think of breathing as calming our bodies. It can also make us stronger—and more able to manage pain.
• Stretching the Mind-Body Connection
  • Research finds that yoga and meditation can help reduce IC/BPS pain.
• Forum: A Soundtrack for Healing
  • The role of music in well-being goes back centuries—and is now backed as a clinical and evidence-based intervention.
• Living with IC/BPS
  • Patients share their experience with Hunner’s ulcers, the “next best treatment,’” and breaking up with coffee.

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