You Don't Have to Live With Cystitis

by Gillespie, Larrian; Blakeslee, Sandra

• ISBN13: 9780380787791
• ISBN10: 0380787792
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-09-16
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publications

Summary

The groundbreaking guide for women is now revised and updated to reflect new research and includes up-to-the-minute treatment information. The good new is, this stubborn ailment is treatable and women can break out of the vicious cycle of cystitis. Dr. Larrian Gillespie is a noted authority in the treatment of cystitis and other women's medical disorders.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments
Introduction: What This Book Will Reveal to You	p. 1
Why You Have Cystitis	p. 14
Interstitial Cystitis: The Real Story	p. 52
Interstitial Cystitis: Clues for Getting a Correct Diagnosis and Treatment Plan	p. 106
How to Talk So Your Doctor Will Listen	p. 126
Anatomy Is Not Destiny	p. 138
You Don't Have to Live with Incontinence	p. 152
How Menopause and Aging Affect Your Urologic Health	p. 169
Avoiding Cystitis During Pregnancy	p. 193
Like Mother, Like Daughter: Safeguarding Your Child's Urologic Health	p. 210
A Special Challenge: Facing the Changes Wrought by Cancer	p. 225
The Right Diet Can Help	p. 241
Epilogue	p. 259
Resources	p. 261
The Pelvic Pain Questionnaire	p. 268
Phorbol Esters	p. 274
Pill Guide	p. 276
Tests and Procedures	p. 294
Index	p. 299
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