What we wish from any healing tradition is a quick way out of our problem whatever it is The magic pill, the magic operation, the magic whatever So it is with any formidable chronic disease like the IC bladder pain syndrome(interstitial cystitis, vulvodynia, chronic prostatitis, IBS, GERD, and fibromyalgia) And intuitively we know there is no such thing but we can still hope that there is something that is going to deal with it But as a recent visit with a patient who is a gastroenterologist said, “I would have thought you were a crank if you would have promised me a quick solution”
So even though we yearn for the quick fix we know it realistically doesn’t exist We know this intuitively So if this is the case then what are we actually looking for?
I believe any sufferer of the IC bladder pain syndrome is waiting for “a trusted way” that will get them to where they want to go…that is, feeling better And they feel that the “system” has not been that trusted way anymore
But as we have already said there is no quick fix but there is a fix….maybe not a fix but nonetheless a fix It’s just that this trusted way, this path requires TIME When time is put into the equation, impatience can become a problem While we rationalize with the mind, it still wants whatever that’s supposed to happen, to happen quickly
Journal Probably from a practical point of view the best way to show the impatient mind that progress is being achieved is to review our journal entries and see for ourselves that things are better Even the mind’s memory is distrustful of itself but if we can see for ourselves in black and white what has been going on in the past and compare it to what’s happening now the impatient mind will shut up
Realize the ups and downs of healing As an energy field the mindbody expresses itself as waves and so do the diseases that it experiences So any disease has its good days and bad days, good weeks and bad weeks, flare periods and no flare periods of the disease process Name any disease process and it will express itself in waves The point here is “no discouragement” because of a particularly “bad period” Keep up the good pursuit toward our goal of ever improving health Real healing takes time…the correction of an energetic imbalance requires repetitive perseverative effort
Get reliable help in achieving our goal If we are in a forest and hear the sound of waves crashing on the beach we know we are near But we have no path to follow We search but no one has gone there We can forge our own path and cut our way through the forest, guided by the sounds of the ocean But we can search for a path that other people have taken and use their experience to show us the way This is the value of Ayurvedic consultations They give us a path to follow rather than trying to make our own path
In the IC bladder pain syndrome as in many chronic diseases such as fibromyalgia, vulvodynia, IBS, GERD, or chronic prostatitis, there is often times the occurrence of cravings particularly around food Sometimes these cravings are normal and should be satisfied But if we understand the energy model we will understand when some cravings should not be satisfied I’m using the word “craving” here in a very specific way and different than addiction In addiction I’m speaking about a continual need for something you...
read moreAny chronic disease produces stress The stress can be good or it can be bad When stress is managed well there are adaptive behavioral patterns that are adopted that lead to changes that help heal or place the person in situations that help them have unique insights about their disease Whether the disease is IC or its sister related labels of IBS, GERD, vulvodynia, fibromyalgia, or chronic prostatitis matters little What’s important is how the individual deals with the stress But as we know stress can be damaging and affect our...
read moreAs part of the IC bladder pain syndrome fibromyalgia(FM) is a common(along with vulvodynia, chronic prostatitis, IBS, GERD) It’s estimated that 25% of people with IC have complicating FM but that percentage is probably much higher than the estimate because many with IC have some symptoms of FM but don’t meet the strict criteria for diagnosis Nonetheless the associated symptoms of FM make the IC syndrome difficult to manage Fibromyalgia as a Disease Label More women than men are affected and the symptoms may be unilateral(on just...
read moreIn the past I’ve talked about various options open to an IC population interested in pursuing healing rather than palliative matter science methods The energy science also has palliative methods as well but the topic of this blog is not to palliate the IC bladder pain syndrome but to eliminate it The energy science model’s understanding of the origin of disease makes this possible and allows you to understand why the below therapies work in eliminating IC as well as its sister diseases of IBS, GERD, fibromyalgia, vulvodynia,...
read moreBy definition IC is diagnosable by having symptoms of a UTI but a negative culture, best done on a well done cath specimen If the culture is negative with lower tract irritative symptoms(LTIS of frequency, urgency, burning on urination) and no gross hematuria(blood seen in the urine), one is fairly safe in assuming IC, especially if this happens over and over again Other urological workup can be done but this definition essentially seals the deal #1 Way to Figure It Out If there are associated symptoms of IBS, GERD, fibromyalgia,...
read moreEverything that we observe whether it’s our body or the world around us can be viewed as either a wave or a particle When it’s a particle we see the world as reassuringly solid and palpable From this world view we see things around as molecules; but when the world is seen as a wave our view changes The world is seen as vibrating pulsating energy These vibrational frequencies are identified as money, struggles, obstructions to what we want, the passion of life itself Biologically vibrational frequencies are what make us up...
read moreLast week I wrote about various cooking oils that when used according to your energy constitutional makeup will bring you closer to balance and harmony But there is one cooking oil that can be used by everyone anytime (except in moderation for PK people) This cooking oil comes from unsalted butter, has a very high burning point(technically it’s called smoke point), and best of all is highly medicinal As a matter of fact it is a cornerstone in energy science therapies to heal IC bladder pain syndrome, chronic prostatitis,...
read moreOils may be overlooked when looking for the “apparent trigger foods” in the IC diet In the energy science approach there are specific oils that carry the hot quality and these in the end will aggravate the small bowel, the seat of Pitta energy which is as you recall the energy of transformation in the body These oils if used improperly can produce the bladder pain of the IC bladder pain syndrome Why would the small bowel be the focal point of transformative energy? It’s in the small bowel that foods are literally...
read moreYou would do anything to deal with the pain of IC especially when flares occur so it would stand to reason that using an antacid of some form would be appropriate since for some it gives them relief of their heartburn but has also been anecdotally reported by some to help with their IC symptoms But interestingly disease labels such as IBS, fibromyalgia, and even vulvodynia share the problems of too much heat in the physiology Interestingly acid indigestion(heartburn) and GERD are strongly associated with IC In an online survey done by the...
read moreThe energy body is composed of three types of energy using the energy science model of Ayurveda As I have talked about in the past how it is articulated in other models such as the Traditional Oriental Medicine discipline is different but in essence it’s the same, the mindbody is being seen as an energy field, not a matter field The three energy patterns in the Ayurvedic model are Vata(energy of movement), Pitta(energy of transformation or metabolism), and Kapha(energy of stability) You need all three to function but they are...
read moreWe are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit Aristotle
We all create habits that can make us sick or make us healthier In chronic disease such as the IC bladder pain syndrome(interstitial cystitis, vulvodynia, chronic prostatitis, IBS, GERD, and fibromyalgia) it’s clear as in any other chronic disease that poor choices have been made since we are all responsible for the diseases we create for ourselves
But what makes a healthy choice and what makes an unhealthy choice? That my dear reader is the essence of a health system based on a philosophy(energy science discipline) versus a system created by one that doesn’t have one(matter science) If our choices are based on a system that bases its choices on a philosophical relationship with Nature Herself not only are the recommendations always rock solid and something that we can count on but there is a weaving of the recommendations such that all support one another in the pursuit of better health
So we create better habits when we are aligned with Nature Herself These will always be the correct choices And when we practice them they become stronger habits that over time will create physiologic movement toward better health Habits are lifestyle behavior patterns that either create health or move us away from it So let’s assume that we have identified a habit like kevala(sesame oil swish aka oil pulling) that is worthwhile promoting in our lives
For some swishing oil around the oral cavity is repulsive so there is resistance But we understand that doing it from an Ayurvedic point of view is energetically valuable since it pulls Kapha from the oral cavity So we decide to try it First of all we have to have the unrefined sesame oil near the sink because, and this is important, we want to put this habit in our morning routine We also have to find a receptacle for getting rid of it after we have done the swish Does it go down the sink?(not a good idea) Does it get flushed down the toilet?(acceptable as long as we’re not on a septic system…if septic we should have a container under the sink to spit it into once done)
So as we can see there are some steps for us to do in order to set the stage for doing kevala to begin with Now we’re ready to do kevala….but there’s this resistance about the whole thing That’s OK Let’s just give the mindbody a chance to settle in and do it BUT every morning we’re at the sink thinking about doing kevala Not yet, not today, maybe tomorrow But every morning there’s a dialogue going on about whether to do kevala or not
We’ve got everything set up and then one day, the mindbody is ready to DO it We take a swig of oil run it around the mouth and spit it out WE DID IT Voila! the first step of a habit has been created We actually did it Now it’s all down hill We repeat it over and over again and a habit has been born Notice what has happened There was a particular cue or situation that occurred to remind us that the kevala needed to be done…the morning routine But before we even did it we needed to have all the proper materials and thinking about beginning the habit that needed to be done We needed to prepare the mindbody
The best thing about habits going forward is that there are made to be modified Oh maybe we’ll do the kevala before brushing the teeth After trying it that way for a while we might try it after brushing the teeth Or maybe we’ll try doing some gum massage with the fingers while we swish the oil around the mouth Hey this oil isn’t as bad as we thought! Maybe we’ll try using the tongue to massage the oil around on the gums while we have it in the mouth
We get the idea that once an identifiable healthy habit is formed that playing with it in a creative way can not only enhance it but also begin engaging ourselves in the health benefits of it We begin to notice that when we spit the oil into the toilet bowl that we notice that the longer we hold the oil orally we see that it’s broken down into smaller and finer droplets until it’s a fine well digested solution This my friend is a remarkable energy science observation that shows that the agni is strong and well supported in the oral cavity
This happens with all positive health promoting habits that we cultivate in our lives All we have to do is remain observant
And lastly if we want to replace a bad habit with a new healthy one….we follow the same kevala steps
In the IC bladder pain syndrome as in many chronic diseases such as fibromyalgia, vulvodynia, IBS, GERD, or chronic prostatitis, there is often times the occurrence of cravings particularly around food Sometimes these cravings are normal and should be satisfied But if we understand the energy model we will understand when some cravings should not be satisfied I’m using the word “craving” here in a very specific way and different than addiction In addiction I’m speaking about a continual need for something you...
read moreAny chronic disease produces stress The stress can be good or it can be bad When stress is managed well there are adaptive behavioral patterns that are adopted that lead to changes that help heal or place the person in situations that help them have unique insights about their disease Whether the disease is IC or its sister related labels of IBS, GERD, vulvodynia, fibromyalgia, or chronic prostatitis matters little What’s important is how the individual deals with the stress But as we know stress can be damaging and affect our...
read moreAs part of the IC bladder pain syndrome fibromyalgia(FM) is a common(along with vulvodynia, chronic prostatitis, IBS, GERD) It’s estimated that 25% of people with IC have complicating FM but that percentage is probably much higher than the estimate because many with IC have some symptoms of FM but don’t meet the strict criteria for diagnosis Nonetheless the associated symptoms of FM make the IC syndrome difficult to manage Fibromyalgia as a Disease Label More women than men are affected and the symptoms may be unilateral(on just...
read moreIn the past I’ve talked about various options open to an IC population interested in pursuing healing rather than palliative matter science methods The energy science also has palliative methods as well but the topic of this blog is not to palliate the IC bladder pain syndrome but to eliminate it The energy science model’s understanding of the origin of disease makes this possible and allows you to understand why the below therapies work in eliminating IC as well as its sister diseases of IBS, GERD, fibromyalgia, vulvodynia,...
read moreBy definition IC is diagnosable by having symptoms of a UTI but a negative culture, best done on a well done cath specimen If the culture is negative with lower tract irritative symptoms(LTIS of frequency, urgency, burning on urination) and no gross hematuria(blood seen in the urine), one is fairly safe in assuming IC, especially if this happens over and over again Other urological workup can be done but this definition essentially seals the deal #1 Way to Figure It Out If there are associated symptoms of IBS, GERD, fibromyalgia,...
read moreEverything that we observe whether it’s our body or the world around us can be viewed as either a wave or a particle When it’s a particle we see the world as reassuringly solid and palpable From this world view we see things around as molecules; but when the world is seen as a wave our view changes The world is seen as vibrating pulsating energy These vibrational frequencies are identified as money, struggles, obstructions to what we want, the passion of life itself Biologically vibrational frequencies are what make us up...
read moreLast week I wrote about various cooking oils that when used according to your energy constitutional makeup will bring you closer to balance and harmony But there is one cooking oil that can be used by everyone anytime (except in moderation for PK people) This cooking oil comes from unsalted butter, has a very high burning point(technically it’s called smoke point), and best of all is highly medicinal As a matter of fact it is a cornerstone in energy science therapies to heal IC bladder pain syndrome, chronic prostatitis,...
read moreOils may be overlooked when looking for the “apparent trigger foods” in the IC diet In the energy science approach there are specific oils that carry the hot quality and these in the end will aggravate the small bowel, the seat of Pitta energy which is as you recall the energy of transformation in the body These oils if used improperly can produce the bladder pain of the IC bladder pain syndrome Why would the small bowel be the focal point of transformative energy? It’s in the small bowel that foods are literally...
read moreYou would do anything to deal with the pain of IC especially when flares occur so it would stand to reason that using an antacid of some form would be appropriate since for some it gives them relief of their heartburn but has also been anecdotally reported by some to help with their IC symptoms But interestingly disease labels such as IBS, fibromyalgia, and even vulvodynia share the problems of too much heat in the physiology Interestingly acid indigestion(heartburn) and GERD are strongly associated with IC In an online survey done by the...
read moreThe energy body is composed of three types of energy using the energy science model of Ayurveda As I have talked about in the past how it is articulated in other models such as the Traditional Oriental Medicine discipline is different but in essence it’s the same, the mindbody is being seen as an energy field, not a matter field The three energy patterns in the Ayurvedic model are Vata(energy of movement), Pitta(energy of transformation or metabolism), and Kapha(energy of stability) You need all three to function but they are...
read moreAh it’s a new year and time for your proverbial new year’s resolutions What will they be? Or maybe this year you’ll just forget about it What’s the use when you have chronic disease like the IC bladder pain syndrome(interstitial cystitis, vulvodynia, chronic prostatitis, IBS, GERD, and fibromylagia)? Yogi Berra, the baseball philosopher with a great knack for simplifying life and its puzzles said, “If you don’t know where you’re going, you probably wind up somewhere else” This is problematic because it may in the end get us to a place that’s WORSE than where we are right now
The most powerful force in the energy field is intention because it produces direction for the mindbody
The value of resolutions is that they provide intention or direction It’s not so important whether they’re achieved but rather that they are stated repeated
Intention grows with repetition The mindbody is always eavesdropping on your thoughts Always listening to your desires and intentions If you dont have intentions then the mindbody doesn’t go anywhere It stays where you are because that’s what your thoughts are going….no where But if the mindbody hears a direction, focus, intention it will gear to take you there
Now it may not take you there right away That’s really a problem of our impatience We literally turn into what we think, believe, and feel By and by the mindbody hears we are serious about this intention and it will indeed take you where you are intending Repetition repetition repetition This sets the stage for success with your intentions
Think them and then ink them There’s something magical about writing down your intentions(aka resolutions) because they are much more likely to be realized if you do so
Review them every day so life’s distractions don’t interfere with the direction
Make your intentions very specific Saying you want all of your symptoms to go away really won’t work very well….but setting the intention about
Put your intentions in the positive and present tense “I don’t want to eat peanut butter(coffee etc) anymore” can be replaced by “I want to find a nutritional replacement for peanut butter”
Meditate and journal The value of meditation is to help focus one’s attention on the present There are different forms of meditation….some actively work at quieting the mind and that’s good but combining the quieting with focus about a particular problem like the IC bladder pain syndrome helps one link your desire of healing the problem with the intention of doing so Things will obviously come up about the symptoms that you’re having If you think about them long enough insights will occur When insights come journal them because it will help with focus and making your intention(aka resolve) stronger In our previous example “I want to find a nutritional replacement for peanut butter” when repeated over and over again will bring up alternatives that may never have occurred to you before…..or someone might suggest to you an alternative out of the blue that you had not entertained and bring that to your awareness…or you’re shopping at the store and suddenly you begin seeing all kinds of alternatives to peanut butter The possiblities are infinite
And make your intentions a priority In and of itself just setting the intention to DO the repetition of your intentions on a daily basis can be valuable
In the IC bladder pain syndrome as in many chronic diseases such as fibromyalgia, vulvodynia, IBS, GERD, or chronic prostatitis, there is often times the occurrence of cravings particularly around food Sometimes these cravings are normal and should be satisfied But if we understand the energy model we will understand when some cravings should not be satisfied I’m using the word “craving” here in a very specific way and different than addiction In addiction I’m speaking about a continual need for something you...
read moreAny chronic disease produces stress The stress can be good or it can be bad When stress is managed well there are adaptive behavioral patterns that are adopted that lead to changes that help heal or place the person in situations that help them have unique insights about their disease Whether the disease is IC or its sister related labels of IBS, GERD, vulvodynia, fibromyalgia, or chronic prostatitis matters little What’s important is how the individual deals with the stress But as we know stress can be damaging and affect our...
read moreAs part of the IC bladder pain syndrome fibromyalgia(FM) is a common(along with vulvodynia, chronic prostatitis, IBS, GERD) It’s estimated that 25% of people with IC have complicating FM but that percentage is probably much higher than the estimate because many with IC have some symptoms of FM but don’t meet the strict criteria for diagnosis Nonetheless the associated symptoms of FM make the IC syndrome difficult to manage Fibromyalgia as a Disease Label More women than men are affected and the symptoms may be unilateral(on just...
read moreIn the past I’ve talked about various options open to an IC population interested in pursuing healing rather than palliative matter science methods The energy science also has palliative methods as well but the topic of this blog is not to palliate the IC bladder pain syndrome but to eliminate it The energy science model’s understanding of the origin of disease makes this possible and allows you to understand why the below therapies work in eliminating IC as well as its sister diseases of IBS, GERD, fibromyalgia, vulvodynia,...
read moreBy definition IC is diagnosable by having symptoms of a UTI but a negative culture, best done on a well done cath specimen If the culture is negative with lower tract irritative symptoms(LTIS of frequency, urgency, burning on urination) and no gross hematuria(blood seen in the urine), one is fairly safe in assuming IC, especially if this happens over and over again Other urological workup can be done but this definition essentially seals the deal #1 Way to Figure It Out If there are associated symptoms of IBS, GERD, fibromyalgia,...
read moreEverything that we observe whether it’s our body or the world around us can be viewed as either a wave or a particle When it’s a particle we see the world as reassuringly solid and palpable From this world view we see things around as molecules; but when the world is seen as a wave our view changes The world is seen as vibrating pulsating energy These vibrational frequencies are identified as money, struggles, obstructions to what we want, the passion of life itself Biologically vibrational frequencies are what make us up...
read moreLast week I wrote about various cooking oils that when used according to your energy constitutional makeup will bring you closer to balance and harmony But there is one cooking oil that can be used by everyone anytime (except in moderation for PK people) This cooking oil comes from unsalted butter, has a very high burning point(technically it’s called smoke point), and best of all is highly medicinal As a matter of fact it is a cornerstone in energy science therapies to heal IC bladder pain syndrome, chronic prostatitis,...
read moreOils may be overlooked when looking for the “apparent trigger foods” in the IC diet In the energy science approach there are specific oils that carry the hot quality and these in the end will aggravate the small bowel, the seat of Pitta energy which is as you recall the energy of transformation in the body These oils if used improperly can produce the bladder pain of the IC bladder pain syndrome Why would the small bowel be the focal point of transformative energy? It’s in the small bowel that foods are literally...
read moreYou would do anything to deal with the pain of IC especially when flares occur so it would stand to reason that using an antacid of some form would be appropriate since for some it gives them relief of their heartburn but has also been anecdotally reported by some to help with their IC symptoms But interestingly disease labels such as IBS, fibromyalgia, and even vulvodynia share the problems of too much heat in the physiology Interestingly acid indigestion(heartburn) and GERD are strongly associated with IC In an online survey done by the...
read moreThe energy body is composed of three types of energy using the energy science model of Ayurveda As I have talked about in the past how it is articulated in other models such as the Traditional Oriental Medicine discipline is different but in essence it’s the same, the mindbody is being seen as an energy field, not a matter field The three energy patterns in the Ayurvedic model are Vata(energy of movement), Pitta(energy of transformation or metabolism), and Kapha(energy of stability) You need all three to function but they are...
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The power of the mind is becoming more and more significant as research shows that in many ways effects on the DNA can impact our behaviors This becomes important in chronic diseases such as the IC bladder pain syndrome(interstitial cystitis, vulvodynia, chronic prostatitis, IBS, GERD, and fibromyalgia) because as we know mind is a major determinant in healing
Why do we chose one way of doing something rather than another way? Does it make a difference in the greater scheme of things? And which is the best decision when it comes to healing a problem in the physiology? Is it better to leave it up to intuition or be driven by hard facts?
There are always those times when we get to a critical juncture and want to make a decision that will move us forward So it’s worthwhile to look at how decisions are made and how we can influence our decisions for the better
It’s clear from current science that decision making is genetically determined…that mind is our DNA So change your genes to create better mental clarity and change the way you make decisions
How can this be done? Alkalines of our DNA follow a regular grammar and have set rules just like our languages So human languages did not appear coincidentally but are a reflection of our inherent DNA When we are stressed or negative, our biological energy reserves are diverted from the important task of regenerating and repairing the body
We can counteract this cellular starvation by focusing on genuine states of care, expressing appreciation, gratitude, and love These positive emotions enhance our energy system and feed the body, even down to the level of DNA
Living DNA substance will always react to language if the proper frequencies are being used This is why mantra repetition, affirmations, autogenous training, hypnosis and the like can have such strong effects on humans and their bodies It is entirely normal and natural for our DNA to react to language And research has shown that we as humans can reshape and even reconfigure their DNA
Meditation helps access the energy body Our cells are listening and there is a lively interaction between emotions and our cells We have a thinking body Breath work also helps affect the energy field All of Nature is interdependent Ancient cultures understood this interconnection as a living universal energy field which sustains life and can produce spontaneous healing events that have been well documented
In the IC bladder pain syndrome as in many chronic diseases such as fibromyalgia, vulvodynia, IBS, GERD, or chronic prostatitis, there is often times the occurrence of cravings particularly around food Sometimes these cravings are normal and should be satisfied But if we understand the energy model we will understand when some cravings should not be satisfied I’m using the word “craving” here in a very specific way and different than addiction In addiction I’m speaking about a continual need for something you...
read moreAny chronic disease produces stress The stress can be good or it can be bad When stress is managed well there are adaptive behavioral patterns that are adopted that lead to changes that help heal or place the person in situations that help them have unique insights about their disease Whether the disease is IC or its sister related labels of IBS, GERD, vulvodynia, fibromyalgia, or chronic prostatitis matters little What’s important is how the individual deals with the stress But as we know stress can be damaging and affect our...
read moreAs part of the IC bladder pain syndrome fibromyalgia(FM) is a common(along with vulvodynia, chronic prostatitis, IBS, GERD) It’s estimated that 25% of people with IC have complicating FM but that percentage is probably much higher than the estimate because many with IC have some symptoms of FM but don’t meet the strict criteria for diagnosis Nonetheless the associated symptoms of FM make the IC syndrome difficult to manage Fibromyalgia as a Disease Label More women than men are affected and the symptoms may be unilateral(on just...
read moreIn the past I’ve talked about various options open to an IC population interested in pursuing healing rather than palliative matter science methods The energy science also has palliative methods as well but the topic of this blog is not to palliate the IC bladder pain syndrome but to eliminate it The energy science model’s understanding of the origin of disease makes this possible and allows you to understand why the below therapies work in eliminating IC as well as its sister diseases of IBS, GERD, fibromyalgia, vulvodynia,...
read moreBy definition IC is diagnosable by having symptoms of a UTI but a negative culture, best done on a well done cath specimen If the culture is negative with lower tract irritative symptoms(LTIS of frequency, urgency, burning on urination) and no gross hematuria(blood seen in the urine), one is fairly safe in assuming IC, especially if this happens over and over again Other urological workup can be done but this definition essentially seals the deal #1 Way to Figure It Out If there are associated symptoms of IBS, GERD, fibromyalgia,...
read moreEverything that we observe whether it’s our body or the world around us can be viewed as either a wave or a particle When it’s a particle we see the world as reassuringly solid and palpable From this world view we see things around as molecules; but when the world is seen as a wave our view changes The world is seen as vibrating pulsating energy These vibrational frequencies are identified as money, struggles, obstructions to what we want, the passion of life itself Biologically vibrational frequencies are what make us up...
read moreLast week I wrote about various cooking oils that when used according to your energy constitutional makeup will bring you closer to balance and harmony But there is one cooking oil that can be used by everyone anytime (except in moderation for PK people) This cooking oil comes from unsalted butter, has a very high burning point(technically it’s called smoke point), and best of all is highly medicinal As a matter of fact it is a cornerstone in energy science therapies to heal IC bladder pain syndrome, chronic prostatitis,...
read moreOils may be overlooked when looking for the “apparent trigger foods” in the IC diet In the energy science approach there are specific oils that carry the hot quality and these in the end will aggravate the small bowel, the seat of Pitta energy which is as you recall the energy of transformation in the body These oils if used improperly can produce the bladder pain of the IC bladder pain syndrome Why would the small bowel be the focal point of transformative energy? It’s in the small bowel that foods are literally...
read moreYou would do anything to deal with the pain of IC especially when flares occur so it would stand to reason that using an antacid of some form would be appropriate since for some it gives them relief of their heartburn but has also been anecdotally reported by some to help with their IC symptoms But interestingly disease labels such as IBS, fibromyalgia, and even vulvodynia share the problems of too much heat in the physiology Interestingly acid indigestion(heartburn) and GERD are strongly associated with IC In an online survey done by the...
read moreThe energy body is composed of three types of energy using the energy science model of Ayurveda As I have talked about in the past how it is articulated in other models such as the Traditional Oriental Medicine discipline is different but in essence it’s the same, the mindbody is being seen as an energy field, not a matter field The three energy patterns in the Ayurvedic model are Vata(energy of movement), Pitta(energy of transformation or metabolism), and Kapha(energy of stability) You need all three to function but they are...
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At this very special time of the year, I like to take time to reflect on my blessings – and I have so many:
My beautiful wife Diana and our family … my beloved friends and colleagues…..and of course, YOU.
Without your warm friendship and steadfast loyalty, none of the things at IC Solutions would be possible.
Please know that I am forever enriched by our relationship
Happy Holidays, and thank you for everything Dr Bill
In the IC bladder pain syndrome as in many chronic diseases such as fibromyalgia, vulvodynia, IBS, GERD, or chronic prostatitis, there is often times the occurrence of cravings particularly around food Sometimes these cravings are normal and should be satisfied But if we understand the energy model we will understand when some cravings should not be satisfied I’m using the word “craving” here in a very specific way and different than addiction In addiction I’m speaking about a continual need for something you...
read moreAny chronic disease produces stress The stress can be good or it can be bad When stress is managed well there are adaptive behavioral patterns that are adopted that lead to changes that help heal or place the person in situations that help them have unique insights about their disease Whether the disease is IC or its sister related labels of IBS, GERD, vulvodynia, fibromyalgia, or chronic prostatitis matters little What’s important is how the individual deals with the stress But as we know stress can be damaging and affect our...
read moreAs part of the IC bladder pain syndrome fibromyalgia(FM) is a common(along with vulvodynia, chronic prostatitis, IBS, GERD) It’s estimated that 25% of people with IC have complicating FM but that percentage is probably much higher than the estimate because many with IC have some symptoms of FM but don’t meet the strict criteria for diagnosis Nonetheless the associated symptoms of FM make the IC syndrome difficult to manage Fibromyalgia as a Disease Label More women than men are affected and the symptoms may be unilateral(on just...
read moreIn the past I’ve talked about various options open to an IC population interested in pursuing healing rather than palliative matter science methods The energy science also has palliative methods as well but the topic of this blog is not to palliate the IC bladder pain syndrome but to eliminate it The energy science model’s understanding of the origin of disease makes this possible and allows you to understand why the below therapies work in eliminating IC as well as its sister diseases of IBS, GERD, fibromyalgia, vulvodynia,...
read moreBy definition IC is diagnosable by having symptoms of a UTI but a negative culture, best done on a well done cath specimen If the culture is negative with lower tract irritative symptoms(LTIS of frequency, urgency, burning on urination) and no gross hematuria(blood seen in the urine), one is fairly safe in assuming IC, especially if this happens over and over again Other urological workup can be done but this definition essentially seals the deal #1 Way to Figure It Out If there are associated symptoms of IBS, GERD, fibromyalgia,...
read moreEverything that we observe whether it’s our body or the world around us can be viewed as either a wave or a particle When it’s a particle we see the world as reassuringly solid and palpable From this world view we see things around as molecules; but when the world is seen as a wave our view changes The world is seen as vibrating pulsating energy These vibrational frequencies are identified as money, struggles, obstructions to what we want, the passion of life itself Biologically vibrational frequencies are what make us up...
read moreLast week I wrote about various cooking oils that when used according to your energy constitutional makeup will bring you closer to balance and harmony But there is one cooking oil that can be used by everyone anytime (except in moderation for PK people) This cooking oil comes from unsalted butter, has a very high burning point(technically it’s called smoke point), and best of all is highly medicinal As a matter of fact it is a cornerstone in energy science therapies to heal IC bladder pain syndrome, chronic prostatitis,...
read moreOils may be overlooked when looking for the “apparent trigger foods” in the IC diet In the energy science approach there are specific oils that carry the hot quality and these in the end will aggravate the small bowel, the seat of Pitta energy which is as you recall the energy of transformation in the body These oils if used improperly can produce the bladder pain of the IC bladder pain syndrome Why would the small bowel be the focal point of transformative energy? It’s in the small bowel that foods are literally...
read moreYou would do anything to deal with the pain of IC especially when flares occur so it would stand to reason that using an antacid of some form would be appropriate since for some it gives them relief of their heartburn but has also been anecdotally reported by some to help with their IC symptoms But interestingly disease labels such as IBS, fibromyalgia, and even vulvodynia share the problems of too much heat in the physiology Interestingly acid indigestion(heartburn) and GERD are strongly associated with IC In an online survey done by the...
read moreThe energy body is composed of three types of energy using the energy science model of Ayurveda As I have talked about in the past how it is articulated in other models such as the Traditional Oriental Medicine discipline is different but in essence it’s the same, the mindbody is being seen as an energy field, not a matter field The three energy patterns in the Ayurvedic model are Vata(energy of movement), Pitta(energy of transformation or metabolism), and Kapha(energy of stability) You need all three to function but they are...
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