October 2009
IC is definitely a frustrating condition. Horrifying to have and ridiculously difficult to treat. I understand your struggle-and everyone's struggle. This is why from time to time I attempt to clarify how hard this condition is in all aspects.
No one has a crystal ball. This is why I often asks patients whom have gone before to chime in from time to time or write about their experiences-this is not always easy and people often do not feel comfortable doing this. But, when they do, it is greatly appreciated.
is a very different process depending on your constitution and the manner in which your body became imbalanced, and how those two factors coming together are manifesting disease.
Even for someone who is skilled in the art of practicing alternative medicine, assisting a person in the process of regaining their well-being is often a long and arduous process. It is difficult to understand how time consuming and difficult this can be for the person going through it.
In my opinion have a lot in common. Doctors on the cutting edge of doing tremendous work with Autism treat-guess what? Yes! The GUT! When working on an autistic child's gastrointestinal tract, the autism improves.
This is really amazing work and what could be more important than saving a child's quality of life?
I understandably receive an ongoing number of questions regarding my recommendation to drink bottled spring water. This typically is in regards to the cost. And, i am not a water expert, only an expert on IC.
The difference between Tap or filtered tap in outrageously obvious clinically. There are so many issues that revolve around water and many still far beyond my own understanding. Much more research needs to be conducted in this area.
This article interestingly illustrates even more issues than the ones i bring up. Please read it!
so it is no surprise so many disease stem from an imbalance in that part of your body. I know it seems I post redundant information, but "repetition is the mother of learning" so they say.
This is a really nice article sent in by an active patient, please read it: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dr-mark-hyman/is-your-digestive-system_b_3...
There have been a lot a lot of weddings and babies this year in the ICAMA community. Lots of wonderful things happening to many of you that have gone through treatment. And, it makes me so happy to see that happen.
Dreams coming true, lives returning to happiness. I just posted one new story on the kid's page today. You can catch it there if you like.
There are so many of you out there extending your hands to help others who need support and giving so much of yourselves, your hearts, and your time. This is my dream-to create a network of angels helping one another. Putting good energy into something creates more good energy and this is such a good and wonderful thing.
I am trying to plant my seeds at the moment to fulfill my dream of creating a haven for those in need. A place where people can come and get treatment-to stay for a while. A place where they may be able to get help and support and knowledge.
I have to say that one of the main things that keeps me going in the fight towards helping people with the dreaded illness of IC is the privilege of being able to get to know so many wonderful human beings.
A patient out there is suffering horribly and has been left in a situation with no computer to contact me with and some other patients gathered their resources to help her by buying her a blackberry, getting it, and sending it to her.
