By Heather Florio, CEO Desert Harvest Frequent urination. Constant urgency. Ongoing bladder pain. Never-ending inflammation. Feeling like you have a chronic urinary tract infection (UTI) that never goes away, ever. This is an interview with Heather Florio, CEO of Desert…
By Holly Zhang, Founder Diddi and Bea Sometimes the biggest innovations begin with the smallest moments. For me, it started with a seemingly ordinary side kick — a movement I had performed thousands of times throughout more than two decades…
When it comes to pelvic floor dysfunction and interstitial cystitis, it’s one of those “Which came first, the chicken or the egg?” situations. To better understand what that means, let’s start with what pelvic floor dysfunction is. The pelvic floor…
What Is Interstitial Cystitis and Bladder Pain Syndrome? Interstitial cystitis (IC), also known as bladder pain syndrome (BPS), is a chronic condition that affects the bladder and surrounding tissues. It is characterized by recurring episodes of pelvic pain, discomfort, and…
By Dr. Elizabeth Goldspink, ND Interstitial Cystitis (IC) can feel like an unpredictable storm. For many women, it begins with subtle warnings—urgency, discomfort, maybe a little bloat, and then, seemingly out of nowhere, the clouds break. Suddenly you’re navigating…
Dr. Sándor Lovász MD. PhD., is one of the few people dedicated to making life better for those who must live with interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS). He has been diagnosing and treating IC/PBS patients for more than a decade.…
By Callie Krajcir, Registered Dietititan, IC Warrior Whether you’ve had interstitial cystitis for weeks or years, then I’m sure you’re familiar with flare-ups of your symptoms. I’m first going to define what a “flare” is, then I will reveal the…
Very rarely do we find ourselves in a position to speak on the topic of Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome (IC/BPS) with a clinician that has over 625 publications, whose research spans several decades, and has positively contributed to the understanding…
By Callie Krajcir, Registered Dietititan, IC Warrior I vividly remember sitting in my urogynecologist’s office years ago and being told that I should “cut out” items from my diet such as coffee, alcohol, citrus, chocolate, and artificial sweeteners, amongst many…
By Sarah Elspeth, IC Warrior I get it; chronic pelvic pain sucks. I’ve been living with chronic pelvic pain for three years and it took me a long time to find the proper methods for pain management. After much trial…
By Callie Krajcir, Registered Dietititan, IC Warrior Did you know that the foods and beverages you consume have a direct effect on your bladder symptoms? The human body is an amazing thing. It has the ability to break down the nutrients…
By Callie Krajcir, Registered Dietitian, IC Warrior One of the most common things I get asked from IC sufferers is, “How can I reduce the risk of flaring after having sex with my partner?” IC affects many aspects of a…
By Callie Krajcir, Registered Dietitian Do you ever go from your bladder feeling happy and healthy to it feeling extremely angry and painful? Do you ever go to bed feeling fine just to wake up in the middle of the…
By Heather Florio, CEO Desert Harvest Desert Harvest is seeking approval from Health Canada for use of its Super-Strength Aloe Vera Capsules in the treatment of Interstitial Cystitis (IC)/Bladder Pain Syndrome (BPS). If approved, this could be a huge step…
