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Posted by drbrizman on August 29, 2012 at 11:27pm
I feel honored to help so many people with IC. Over the last 15 years, I have only grown to love my work more and more and feel joyful that my life has taken the turns it has in order to get me to the place where I am today. I get so much back inside of my heart from all that I put out. And, in addition to my work time, I dedicate endless amounts of my personal time happily.
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Posted by drbrizman on August 29, 2012 at 12:02am
I have problem hair for a few reasons--a big one owing to my overuse of yes, the flat iron. It has severely damaged my poor hair, but, I am stuck, with this long hair I dont want to cut and the problem of what to do with it.
Posted by drbrizman on August 28, 2012 at 7:54pm
Just a quick reminder--when I give you instructions on products, please get EXACTLY what I ask you to. When the person at the healthfood store says, "oh, you can get this product, it is the same thing", DON'T LISTEN!
Posted by drbrizman on August 26, 2012 at 10:02pm
is a concept of the mother passing problems on to the child through the womb-but not of a genetic nature, but a microbiological one. Someone passed an article on to me this am and it is really all about this without calling it this.
I cannot begin to tell you how many points I agree with in this article, it is wonderful researchers are doing this work. It is about autism and that the stem of it may well be from the health of the mother at the time of carrying the child.
Posted by drbrizman on August 24, 2012 at 7:51pm
Chemicals that are contained in your foods are very relevant to your health and the same is true for the chemicals in your make-up and hair and skincare. There are numerous unhealthy ingredients in so many products that would be smart to stay away from for so many reasons not just because of your IC.
This article discusses the impact of a particular ingredient in lipstick, particularly the brighter colored ones. On that note, it is wise to stay away from brightly colored foods too (ask yourself if it could have gotten that color with natural substances).
Posted by drbrizman on August 24, 2012 at 7:29pm
Someone just brought this article to my attention, it was listed on the article I posted yesterday.
This one speaks aabout the connection between gut bacterial and mood. And while what these researchers found was intersting, I think they have only scratched the surface. My guess is that they will uncover a mass of connectivity between emotion and gut flora.
Posted by drbrizman on August 23, 2012 at 11:00pm
There was this great article that came out of Peabody University several years back that linked pobesity with overgrowth of microorganisms. I lost it and cannot find it at the moment. I will see if I can find it and will post it. It was very interesting.
Posted by drbrizman on August 23, 2012 at 4:26am
Sparkling water is something you can enjoy from about list 3 up-once you have determined you are ok with it. However, in IC and in general, sparkling water should be your "treat" water, not your main source of water intake.
Nothing hydrates your body like water and sparkling water can be dehydrating.
So this is a good rule to live by IC or no IC. REgular water should be about 85% of your daily water intake and sparkling can be about 15% and no, the water you use to make your coffee doesn't count!:)
Dr.M
Posted by drbrizman on August 19, 2012 at 9:15pm
A patient just sent me the title of a great new book she is enjoying called "Learned Optimism".
