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Preparing For Doctors Visits – Describing IC Symptoms

admin — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 03:48:13 +0000

Making the most of your doctors visits is vital when you have interstitial cystitis. Yet, explaining your IC symptoms can be difficult. ICN President Jill Osborne shares some ideas on how to describe your symptoms, how to track your symptoms and how to explain IC and bladder pain. With a little preparation ahead of time, you can make much better use of your doctors time and knowledge.

Duration : 0:9:53

“How Much Information Should I Get?” featuring Dr. Vaughan (YourUrologyMD)

admin — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 14:12:27 +0000

“Information is power and patients need to have the information.” Dr. Vaughan of New York-Presbyterian Hospital Weill Cornell Medical Center stresses the need for patients to compile as much information they can as quickly as possible so they can make an informed, punctual decision regarding their urologic condition.

Duration : 0:0:51

“Women and Urology” featuring Dr. Vaughan (YourUrologyMD)

admin — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 14:10:12 +0000

“If we look at the most common the urologists take care of, it’s urinary tract infections, and guess who has those. It’s women, not men.” Dr. Vaughan of New York-Presbyterian Hospital Weill Cornell Medical Center dispels the common umption that urology is a medical field dedicated to men. Dr. Vaughan also reviews several urologic conditions that commonly afflict women, from incontinence to kidney stones.

Duration : 0:1:8

National Interstitial Cystitis (IC) Awareness Day, Oct

admin — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:57:16 +0000

National Interstitial Cystitis (IC) Awareness Day, October 31, Calls Attention to Serious Medical Problem

First Survey of IC Patients Reveals Emotional Distress ociated with Frequently Misdiagnosed Condition

The National ociation of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health (NPWH) today announced Wednesday, October 31st as the first annual National interstitial cystitis (IC) Awareness Day. To mark the day, NPWH, with support from Ortho Women’s Health & Urology, revealed the results of the first survey of IC patients highlighting their frustration and despair, and new educational resources to help women recognize and manage their symptoms.

Results from the survey, available on AllAboutIC.com, showed that respondents expressed very high levels of emotional distress. Nearly all respondents — 95 percent — felt frustrated from dealing with IC and its symptoms. Most said they had been annoyed or angry (85 percent), 75 percent reported feeling depressed, and more than two thirds (67 percent) felt alone/isolated and embarrassed.

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