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Interstitial Cystitis (IC) - commonly called Painful Bladder Syndrome (PBS)

Basics of Interstitial Cystitis (IC) a.k.a. Painful Bladder Syndrome (PBS) location of bladder and zoom of bladder lining

Interstitial Cystitis (IC) - "Razor-blades" in the bladder!

Affects both men and women, boys and girls

What is IC?

IC begins with the irritation and eventual erosion of the interstitial lining of the bladder. Consequently, the interstitial tissue in the space between the normally-protective bladder lining and the bladder muscle becomes chronically inflamed. This manifests as pelvic pain, and a frequent, urgent feeling, described as a “hot poker” on the bladder wall or “razor blades in the bladder”.

Pin-point bleeding (glomerulations). Diagnostic cytoscopy with hydrodistention shows tiny hemorrhages on the bladder lining as a result of the damaged interstitial tissue.

Tiny ulcers. The lining can deteriorate to the point of becoming ulcerated. The resulting so called Hunner's ulcers are super-sensitive and extremely aggravated by overly-acidic urine.

NEWSTARTS CHART

Attend to Diet, Lifestyle & Emotional State

N E W
S T A R T S

Nutrition

Exercise

Water

Sunlight

Thoughts

Air (oxygen)

Rest

Trust in God

Sex

C-Reactive Protein - Reliable Inflammation Marker

Inflammation

Chronic low-level inflammation (CLII) involved in almost all health problems

How to treat CLII

Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy (PEMFT)

Electrotherapy

"The medical kit of the future"

The Body Electric

General electrotherapy health benefits. Used systemically and/or locally at specific problem areas of the body, its effective application has many benefits:

Detoxification	Wellness / Healthy aging	Pain relief
Relief from insomnia	Immune system restoral	Anti-Inflammatory
Maximizes cellular energy production	Accelerated tissue /bone /scar healing	Stress Reduction
Muscle relaxation / rehabilitation	Increased blood oxygen / circulation	+++

There are several reasonably affordable electrotherapy devices available for personal use. The following electrotherapies are those that have received a significant amount of positive feedback:

Pulsed Electromagnetic Field (PEMF) therapy
Beck Protocol
Rife therapy
Ozone therapy
Near Infrared (NIR) class 4 laser therapy

Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation (CES) applies specific frequency patterns to the head area, with the following benefits:

Balances neurotransmitters	Relieves pain	Treats depression
Substance abuse withdrawal	Relieves insomnia	Relieve stress / anxiety
Anti-Inflammatory	Fibromyalgia	+++