
Title:
The interstitial cystitis solution : a holistic plan for healing painful symptoms, resolving bladder and pelvic floor dysfunction, and taking back your life
Author:
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Publication Date:
2016
Publication Information:
Beverly, Massachusetts : Fair Winds, 2016.
Physical Description:
208 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
ISBN:
9781592337378
Abstract:
"Take Control of Your Interstitial Cystitis Treatment with this Comprehensive Guide! Interstitial cystitis (IC), also called painful bladder syndrome, is a complex bladder pain condition that can be confusing, frustrating, and debilitating. Successful treatment requires a multidisciplinary approach that often features a combination of medication, physical therapy, dietary and lifestyle changes, alternative medicine, and more. The Interstitial Cystitis Solution has all the information you need, all in one place. It provides scientific reviews and evaluations of potential treatments, along with a helpful treatment plan tailored to your specific symptoms and lifestyle. The information is presented in an accessible way, with real-life examples from the author, who has treated hundreds of patients who have found relief from their symptoms with the holistic treatment plan outlined in this book. This comprehensive guide allows you to take control of your healing and will restore sanity to the insane world of conflicting diagnoses, treatments, and advice"-- Provided by publisher.
Contents:
Interstitial cystitis (IC) overview. The big picture: an overview of IC ; IC and you: symptms of IC ; The cause conundrum: what we know ; The struggle for answers: the road to diagnosis ; The pelvic floor connection: it's not just your bladder -- Treatments and therapies. Treatment of IC: an overview ; A bitter pill: why medication isn't the only answer ; Within the bladder: how your doctor can help ; Beyond the bladder: pelvic floor physical therapy for IC ; Put yourself first: self-care for IC ; Food as medicine: the role of diet in IC ; Thinking outside the box: nontraditional therapies -- The three stages of recovery: your action plan. Stage I: manage the symptoms ; Stage II: address underlying issues ; Stage III: living successfully with IC -- Appendix: practical IC solutions.
Language:
English