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Posted by drbrizman on November 19, 2009 at 5:27am
Ordering probiotics is sometimes hard in the Chicago area. A patient there found a good source:
Life Spring Health Foods
3178 North Clark St.
773-327-1023
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Posted by drbrizman on November 12, 2009 at 6:57am
Great article on the many adverse effects that the over use of antibiotics are having on our society. This is a really important subject that deserves as much attention as it can get.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33824016/ns/health-more_health_news/from/ET
Posted by drbrizman on November 12, 2009 at 1:58am
Various supplements can offer protection against colds and flus. Vitamin D is one of them. This is interesting reading on vitamin D and the famous H1N1:)
http://www.vitamindcouncil.org/newsletter/vitamin-d-and-h1n1-swine-flu.s...
Posted by drbrizman on November 8, 2009 at 1:31am
When a person is chronically ill, often it becomes that person's greatest challenge to be believed. It seems that because medicine (western and alternative alike) has such a hard time addressing the pain that comes with chronic illness, physicians and practitioners become very jaded in their interactions with these kinds of patients.
A person having IC is an ER doc's worst nightmare. I have heard countless stories of internists and urologists mocking patients in their quest to find a way out of their misery.
Posted by drbrizman on November 5, 2009 at 5:31am
Someone told me about this website-looks like a very good source of information for prescription medications should you want to read about something you are taking. I thought I would pass it on for everyone:
http://www.rxlist.com/ativan-drug.htm
Posted by drbrizman on November 4, 2009 at 2:01am
...is this coming Saturday the 7th at 4 pm Pacific time ON THE PHONE ONLY. This worked out much better sound-wise last time and people were ablt to get much more from it as a result. It was easier on me as well not having to adjust how I was speaking between people on the phone and people in person. As much as I love seeing all of you, I think this system works best for now.
Looking forward to another great meeting:)
Posted by drbrizman on November 3, 2009 at 11:05pm
Anxiety is very prevalent in and takes many forms with IC. A common scenario with IC is a person having fear around changing what he or she is doing for her condition at the onset of treatment. Many times he or she has a bag full of supplements, and even though the sum of those supplements are not working, there is tremendous fear and making changes. Another fear is taking something that someone has associated with pain. OFten it isnt what you take it is how and with what. Combining and recombining is very important in the treatment of IC.
Posted by drbrizman on November 3, 2009 at 12:23am
Someone sent me this article that came out just before Halloween appropriately on how sugar adversely effects the body. great article everybody, please read!
Many people ask me why sugar is so destructive Here are a couple of reasons, and yes, there are more!
http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/23153/92035/goblins-pain?ic=...
Posted by drbrizman on October 30, 2009 at 10:34pm
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.
