July 2008

Anxiety and Depression

Submitted by mbrizman on Thu, 07/31/2008 - 11:34

As you all know and as we have discussed on this site, depression and anxiety are two huge factors with IC and other chronic illness. The process of rebalancing your internal health can definitely impact your mind in a positive way. I use various supplements to do this, one of which is omega fatty acids where appropriate> Here is a great article on a similar aspect of the same problem:

http://www.naturalnews.com/023723.html

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An Over Litigeous Culture Misses The Boat

Submitted by mbrizman on Thu, 07/31/2008 - 11:30

As any of you who have read my dissertation know, there is a plethora of research regarding the benefits of probiotics. It is incredible to me that our legal system allows certain law suits to even come to fruition, or that anyone woul spend time trying to duscount such a thing. Spending money to promote healthy food should be applauded not  litigated. This article exemplifies a huge point that I make in my dissertation regarding the health management issues we have in our society today--good advice on health vs. the risk of a law suit based on that advice.

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Be Smart--Be Informed

Submitted by mbrizman on Thu, 07/31/2008 - 11:24

To preserve health we need to be vigilent about what we put in our bodies. Know what you are eating!

Just because it is on the market does not mean it is safe. How many of you are sick because of the various foods and over the counter medicines you have consumed? Getting better means being smarter--to not make the same mistakes in the future. Here is some great reading:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25933428/from/ET/

http://www.naturalnews.com/023718.html

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Week's End

Submitted by mbrizman on Fri, 07/25/2008 - 15:57

Hello Everyone,


It has been a great week. As I said in an earlier post, I continue to learn from all of you and from watching this process as time continues. This week I learned a lesson that I seem to learn repeatedly, and am myself stunned at how this happens too often.

Please remember to tell me about anything you are doing or taking. When I ask at the end of our conversation for you to confirm all that you are taking, please include everything you are taking. All prescription medications, all OTC medications--everything, not just what I have given you to take.

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Anxiety and IC

Submitted by mbrizman on Wed, 07/23/2008 - 16:40

Anxiety is probably the #2 issue that I deal with in treating this condition of IC. Second, to the bladder itself. If many of you have read my dissertation then you can certainly understand many of the reasons why this happens. In addition, it happens because there is a common message of no hope! To make matters worse, what others may express as their experience may bring anxiety to someone else unintentionally. I am posting today to  first say, that I cannot discuss any of you with others of you, no way, never!

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Orgasm! There--I said it!

Submitted by mbrizman on Wed, 07/23/2008 - 09:20

Women are often embarrased to speak about their sexuality. More often than not, they have reall problems with sex and pretend that they do not. I cannot tell you the number of women that see me and tell me how they "fake" it with their significant others. While others may even worse, pretend to not have pain!!! This is especially common with women (and men) who have IC or other related chronic inflammatory conditions.

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Weighing the Pros and Cons

Submitted by mbrizman on Tue, 07/22/2008 - 08:19

Preventing and treating colds and flus is common place in my profession. We do not advise flu shots. Many patients insist that they must get one each year. There are manyr easons why we might suggest against, here is one:

http://www.naturalnews.com/023662.html

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One more note for Week's End

Submitted by mbrizman on Fri, 07/18/2008 - 13:00

I had a new patient this week. Actually, not an IC patient, but a child of an IC patient. That patient quit their job bc of debilitating symptoms that made it impossible to fly for work regularly. This patient is brand new. On the opposite side of the spectrum, I have a patient that has been in treatment for I think one year now, and this person just accepted a job in a foreign country that will mandate monthly air travel and a whole new set of environmental and cultural challenges, and this person felt up to the task. This would not have been possible on year ago.

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