by Zina Kroner, D.O.
Associate Medical Director of The Hoffman Center
http://www.drhoffman.com/page.cfm/552
Some people have equated the pain of passing a kidney stone to that of child-labor. That is an intimidating thought knowing that stones can indeed be prevented. The Hoffman Center stresses the importance of dietary modification which should not be overlooked when treating kidney stones.
The [...]
Hot Drinks
“What can we drink that won’t hurt our bladders?” Well, there’s plenty that you can drink but you have to make bladder friendly choices. If, for example, you’re in the midst of an IC flare, it’s not the time to drink products high in acid or caffeine that are well known for [...]
I have found this forum board a great source of information and also ’support’ for IC(Interstitial Cystitis ).
http://www.ic-network.com/forum/
The IC Network has a main page with a lot of resources one of those is the actual forum board.
http://www.ic-network.com/
Naturopathic Treatment
Interstitial cystitis (IC) is a chronic inflammation of the urinary bladder. Naturopathic treatment involves inhibiting the inflammatory process by removing inflammatory and irritating foods from the diet, taking nutritional supplements, and using herbal support.
Nutrition
The importance of nutrition cannot be overstated and changing to a healthy diet may help relieve symptoms.
Eliminate [...]
Doctors must rule out a UTI and other treatable conditions before considering a diagnosis of IC/PBS, including: prostatitis, chronic pelvic pain syndrome, pelvic floor dysfunction and bladder cancer. Luckily, IC/PBS is not associated with any increased risk in developing cancer.
Diagnosis of IC/PBS in the general population is based on clinical symptoms, [...]
Interstitial cystitis (IC), also known as painful bladder syndrome or bladder pain syndrome, is a condition that results in recurring discomfort or pain in the bladder and the surrounding pelvic region. The symptoms can vary greatly between individuals and even for the same person throughout the month, including an urgent need [...]
