http://icdisease.today.com Life with Interstitial Cystitis, Vulvodynia, Incontinence, & Other Bladder Conditions Fri, 05 Sep 2008 09:00:30 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I found out today that I have arthritis in my lower back.  Just what I need - something else to be wrong with me.  I had a MRI on Tuesday and the doctor's office called me yesterday to tell me the news.  I have had back trouble for years, I ... http://icdisease.today.com/2008/09/05/found-out-i-have-arthritis/ Italian researchers report that TENS, or transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, is considered an effective and safe treatment for the condition vestibulodynia. Vestibulodynia is a chronic condition that causes burning pain at the opening of the vagina.  Things like sexual intercourse, tampon insertion, and wearing tight clothing can cause this condition to ... http://icdisease.today.com/2008/09/04/electrical-stimulation-as-vaginal-pain-treatment/ No two IC patients are the same and it has recently been reported that there are different subsets or "phenotypes" when it comes to IC Disease. Patients will have different combinations of symptoms, different pain levels,etc. Researchers Dan Shoskes and Ray Rackley (both of the Cleveland Clinic), J. Curtis Nickel ... http://icdisease.today.com/2008/09/03/interstitial-cystitis-subsets/ I recently read a great post on How to Cope With Pain that offers 8 Steps You Can Take Today To Live Well With Chronic Pain.  This is a great blog and website you should check out.  The owner of the site also offers a monthly blog carnival that is ... http://icdisease.today.com/2008/09/02/eight-steps-to-living-with-chronic-pain/ Dealing with the pain of a chronic illness like IC Disease can be extremely difficult.  While I have somehow learned how to deal with pain, I have still not figured out a way to deal with the agonizing fatigue of CFS.  One thing I have learned the hard way from ... http://icdisease.today.com/2008/09/01/learning-to-cope-with-interstitial-cystitis-part-3-dealing-with-pain/ My brother-in-law died this morning at 10:30 a.m. and one of the greatest men I have ever had the privilege to know is gone from my life.  I wish I could explain to those who didn't know him what he was like and what it was that made him so ... http://icdisease.today.com/2008/08/31/today-a-great-man-died/ My brother-in-law is dying from cancer and he is actually living his last few days now.  He has been battling esophogeal cancer now for almost two years and it finally beat him.  He has been an extremely strong person throughout his entire battle with cancer and our entire family has ... http://icdisease.today.com/2008/08/30/the-pain-of-watching-someone-you-love-die/ I used to get frustrated whenever someone would make an ignorant or stupid comment to me about IC Disease or one of the other chronic illnesses I suffer from.  Do you ever notice how someone who has no idea what it's like living with a chronic illness seems to have ... http://icdisease.today.com/2008/08/29/learning-to-cope-with-interstitial-cystitis-part-2-educate/ I found another great IC Disease friendly recipe that is a great pasta side dish - Fettuccine Alfredo.  If you try this recipe, let me know what you think!   IC Friendly Fettuccine Alfredo 12 ounces fettuccine 1 cup evaporated skim milk 1/2 cup half and half 1 1/2 cups grated fresh Parmesan cheese 2 tablespoons butter, ... http://icdisease.today.com/2008/08/28/ic-friendly-recipes-fettucini-alfredo/ I have had a Squidoo lens for quite a while and I can't believe I forgot to mention that on here!  My lens is called Living With Chronic Illness and it lists articles, websites, feeds, and other great information to this site, my Fighting Fatigue website, and to other great ... http://icdisease.today.com/2008/08/27/check-out-my-living-with-chronic-illness-page-on-squidoo/