IC Optimist - Spring 2006 Edition by EMAIL - Interstitial Cystitis Network Mail Order Division

In this issue:

#1. When Sex Hurts: Intimacy & IC - Sexuality and IC should no longer be a hidden and embarassing topic. This interview with Dr. Christopher Jayne, Founder of the Center for Women's Sexual Health (TX), explains why sex can be uncomfortable and, more importantly, provides a number of suggestions to help patients have satisfying and comfortable sexual relations.

#2. Artificial Bladders Become A Reality.. Sort Of - Many patients have asked if a bladder transplant was possible. This amazing development shows that patients have successfully lived with transplanted bladder tissue that was developed from their own cells. Amazing & Promising Breakthrough!

#3. IC Research Update - The latest IC news shows that a new compound, IP 751, can reduce bladder pain. St. John's Wort may help reduce bladder hyperactivity, New IC conference announcements & more!

#4. IC Documentary Review - Healthy Body, Healthy Mind explores IC in one of the best TV productions on our condition. We give it rave reviews for telling several patient stories.

#5. Fresh Tastes with Bev Laumann: Coffee Break News - Coffee, coffee, coffee. How we miss our coffee! IC author Bev Laumann shares several ideas on how you can recapture those satisfying coffee break moments.

#6. IC Funnies! Things You Should Never Say To Someone with IC - Enough with the 'You Don't Look Sick' comments. IC patients share their most funny and most annoying phrases.

#7. An Interview With Cindy Sinclair - President of ICU - Texas - The newest non-profit dedicated to IC outreach in the USA! Their activities and conferences are helping patients throughout the Southeast.

#8. Self Help Tip of the Month: An Action Plan to Soothe Your Bladder & Body ICN President Jill Osborne shares her personal IC management plan.

#9. BOTOX - One Patient's Experience You've heard about it, but have you met any patients using Botox? Cindy Sinclair shares her positive experience with Botox.

#10. One IC Patient's Journey with Interstim ICN member Sonja shares her dramatic and harrowing journey with this medical device... including a belly filled with what was apparently rusty battery fluid.

#11. Ask Frannie Rose - The spiritual guru for IC patients takes two tough questions from IC patients on doctor shopping & answering intrusive questions about IC.

Publisher: Intersitial Cystitis Network

24 pages

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