ICAMA was a vision of mine that developed and evolved over my extensive clinical and academic
years of experience that spans nearly a decade and a half. IT is really now only at the 
beginning because there is so much more that I hope to bring to those with IC.

It has always been my goal to bridge the gap between Western and alternative medicines, but
even more so since my deepened experience with IC.

My dissertation and my Ph.D consumed an additional six years of my life over and above the
six years of education that it took to earn my Master's  and become licensed.

My Ph.D dissertation, based on my area of expertise, is rich with Western clinical research
that substantiates my experience and theories on the condition of IC, as well as the related
chronic conditions that often accompany IC such as vulvadynia, chronic fatigue, IBS, and others.
 
I have dedicated my practice and my life to those suffering from IC by doing everything
I can to deliver support, excellent alternative and integrative healthcare, and ongoing
information to the people who suffer from the condition and seeking my help.

There are many people working in this field doing what it is that they believe in to bring
help and hope to those who suffer.

In making a good decision for any kind of alternative or integrative treatment for yourself,
please be careful to consider the source of your advice. Natural remedies are powerful, thus,
they should not be taken in the absence of a licensed practitioner qualified to make
such recommendations. IC is a disease that is very individual. The patterns may fit into
a syndrome that is referred to as IC, but, I can assure you, after all these years of treating
this condition, each person is very individual in terms of how he or she goes through
treatment.

Please remember, just as you have a relationship with your medical doctor, it is equally important to have a relationship with your alternative practitioner. Do not take advice or take products from someone who is not licensed, has not taken the time to listen to you, or worse, is not
qualified to treat you.
 
Please pick up a copy of my book, it should help illuminate many questions on this condition and how it may relate to your individual situation.