News & Blog

Year: 2017
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November is Bladder Health Month

November is Bladder Health Month Interstitial Cystitis Association, a Member of the Bladder Health Alliance, Successful in Official Proclamation on Healthfinder.gov, and Secured House and Senate Resolutions to Support the…

IC and Travel Survey

ICA is conducting a survey aimed at collecting information for an article in our next issue of the ICA Update which will focus on IC and travel. All responses will…

LEADERSHIP 301: A Clinical Research Study for IC/BPS – Support Group Presentation

Please join Devra Densmore and Aquinox Pharmaceuticals for a presentation on the LEADERSHIP 301 Study on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at 7:00 PM EDT. Topics addressed will include an overview…

Amid Opioid Crisis, Insurers Restrict Pricey, Less Addictive Painkillers

“Drug companies and doctors have been accused of fueling the opioid crisis, but some question whether insurers have played a role, too.” An article published on The New York Times…

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IC Patients Speak: PT and Self-Care

From the winter 2016 issue of the ICA Update For many IC patients, pelvic floor physical therapy and self-care activities ranging from gentle stretches and exercise to breathing and mindfulness…

2016-Spring

Managing IC Care – Doctor’s Forum

From the spring 2016 issue of the ICA Update. A pelvic pain specialist explains the role patients can play. —Jennifer Yonaitis Fariello, MSN, CRNP Jennifer Yonaitis Fariello, MSN, CRNP, is…

Pelvic Pain: A Common Dilemma for Women and Men…New Concepts for Management

Nationally and internationally known experts in the field of pelvic pain from the Pelvic Pain Treatment Center at the Arthur Smith Institute for Urology will be presenting a wide range…

2017-Summer

Summer 2017 ICA Update Available Online

The ICA Update is our award-winning magazine with in-depth stories about IC research, treatment, and lifestyle issues. The latest issue, entitled “Half the Battle” includes articles on building your knowledge of…

2017-Spring

Intimacy Beyond IC

From the spring 2017 issue of the ICA Update. Rethinking what closeness means when facing chronic pain. Whether in a longstanding relationship or dating, intimacy is one of the biggest…

I Won’t Apologize for Having Fun While Chronically Ill

Great article from Healing Point Counseling on The Mighty. You don’t ever have to feel guilty for having a good day, taking some time for yourself, or having fun! Read…