IC Optimist – Winter 2024 – PDF

In this issue: #1 - Editorial: The Curious Link Between Bladder Inflammation and Depression #2 - Meet the Experts: The Herman & Wallace Pelvic Rehabilitation Institute #3 - How Sensitive Are You? The Central Sensitization Inventory Now that we have begun to use phenotyping to identify the underlying cause of bladder and pelvic pain, we have broad acceptance that patients who have “widespread pain” and multiple pain conditions are struggling with an injured, often quite sensitive central nervous system. The Central Sensitization Inventory will help you see just how sensitive your nerves are. #4 - New Year, New IC Management Routine: Creating a Wellness P lan #5 - Current Clinical Trials Two clinical trials are currently seeking IC patients as they test new pain therapies and IC treatments. #6 - Talking With Your Children About IC Do you feel overwhelmed and not sure what to do next about your health? Stacey Shannon shares how she created a wellness plan for 2024 to improve her IC and overall health. Her tips are rock solid. #7 - Consumer Alert: What's In Your Bottled Water A new, stunning research study has found hundreds of thousands of plastic particles in typical plastic water bottles. It's time to up our game and reduce the health risks that plastic come with by using stainless steel bottles. #8 - Question of the Day: Why Am I Diet Sensitivite if My Pelvic Floor Muscles Are The Problem?  So many patients have asked this question in the last year. Yes, tight pelvic floor muscles can cause food sensitivity. Learn why in this article! #9 - Winter Skincare for Sensitive Skin Stacey Shannon shares fabulous skin care tips for those of us who struggle with very sensitive skin during the cold and dry winter months. #10 - The IC Diet Project: Saturday Morning Pancakes For The Win It’s been a wet and cold winter here in California with more snow on the way. Start your weekends with our favorite energy foods - pancakes... the healthier the better! Pages: 32 Publisher: Interstitial Cystitis Network DELIVERY In your e-mailed receipt, you should receive a download link so that you can immediately download your IC Optimist file. This may take a few hours to deliver. If you have not received your receipt or download information within 24 hours, please give us a  quick call (800-928-7496) and we'll send it again. You can avoid all of that hassle by becoming an ICN member where you'll have your own member page from which you can directly open and download our magazines and other publications.  Learn more about our memberships here!