Posted in IC Disease, Incontinence on Jul 31st, 2008 Edit | No Comments »
Here are a few posts for this week’s edition of IC Disease in the News.
Holistic Interventions Protocol for Interstitial Cystitis Symptom Control: A Case Study
Interstitial cystitis (IC) is a disabling bladder disorder that leads patients on an endless journey in search of treatment options to control their painful symptoms. Although there are some medical […]
Posted in Blog Carnival on Jul 30th, 2008 Edit | No Comments »
I have been a regular contributor to the How to Cope with Pain’s monthly Pain Blog Carnival with my other website, Fighting Fatigue. This month I submitted a post from IC Disease as part of the carnival. If you would like to view all of the submissions for the How to Cope with Pain blog […]
Posted in IC Disease on Jul 30th, 2008 Edit | 2 Comments »
I recently read a really good article that IC patients have a particular “posture”. The article talked about how the ongoing bladder inflammation affects surrounding muscles, larger muscle groups in the body and the postural muscles. The author of the article who talks about the “IC posture” has been a support group leader and she […]
Posted in Recalls & Warnings on Jul 29th, 2008 Edit | No Comments »
Back in the beginning of July, drug safety officials imposed the government’s most urgent safety warning on Cipro and similar antibiotics. Officials stated that evidence may lead to tendon ruptures, a serious injury that can leave patients incapacitated and needing extensive surgery. The FDA has ordered the makers of fluoroquinolone drugs (which are a potent […]
Posted in Overactive Bladder on Jul 28th, 2008 Edit | 1 Comment »
Who would have ever thought that the urge or need to pee too much would mess with the mind? But experiments with rats with overactive bladders shows just that - the need to urinate too frequently changes the brain’s activity. If researchers find that it is the same for humans as it is for rats, […]
Posted in My IC Life on Jul 26th, 2008 Edit | No Comments »
Posted in IC Research on Jul 25th, 2008 Edit | 1 Comment »
While we might not find a lot of information about IC Disease on the Internet, there is plenty of Interstitial Cystitis research going on. The Interstitial Cystitis Association provides as part of their monthly newsletter the latest IC research highlights. Here are some excerpts from the latest research that is going on in the world […]
Posted in IC Disease on Jul 24th, 2008 Edit | No Comments »
Thanks to a new Medicare ruling, people with IC Disease and others who use catheters do not have to reuse them any longer. In April, Medicare changed their reimbursement policy on intermittent catheters so that patients don’t have to clean and reuse them. Insurance companies will likely do the same thing.
People with IC Disease who frequently […]
Posted in Fibromyalgia, Pain on Jul 23rd, 2008 Edit | No Comments »
Here are some of the latest news articles available on pain.
Cymbalta Approved for Fibromyalgia
Eli Lilly said Monday that its antidepressant Cymbalta (duloxetine) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat fibromyalgia, a chronic disorder with symptoms including widespread muscle pain and tenderness.
MedicineNet.com
Depression & Pain
Suffering from pain, especially chronic pain, often goes […]
Posted in IC Disease on Jul 22nd, 2008 Edit | No Comments »
