Along the Healing Path : Recovering from Interstitial Cystitis

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Summary: There is hope
Review: Being diagnosed with Interstitial Cystitis and feeling completely alone in a world where no one understands your pain, grief, and fear Catherine Simone provides hope and friendship through her writing. In her third book Awakening Through The Tears she leads you through her story of how she "healed the rest of the way". Unlike in her first two books Simone goes into great detail regarding the mind/body/spirit relationship to IC and the hormone connection, both of which led to her healing. Due to Simone's honesty and desire for IC sufferers to learn from her experience, I feel as if so many of the "mysteries" of my body have been revealed to me. This book has also provided my husband, friends, and family with a vivid picture of what it is like to live through IC. With all that I have learned from Awakening Through The Tears, I now have hope that I too will be "healed the rest of the way" with my Interstitial Cystitis.

Valerie Farley

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Summary: Along The Healing Path,Recovering from Interstitial Cystitis
Review: Catherine Simone has hit the mark again with her new book.Besides going into more detail about natural healing modalities she encourages IC patients to "find their own healing path" regardless if they have a medical doctor or alternative practioner.This is the message that I came away with personally,that we all have the power to heal ourselves and to trust your gut feelings. Although western medicine has offered IC patients some treatments and medicinces for this dreaded disease, they don't work for all IC patients and some are very invasive. Alternative medicine may not have all the answers either but Catherine Simone,a former IC sufferer herself,is living proof that alternative methods work and many others are finding this out as well.A must read for anyone with IC who wants to get well."The road less traveled" might be a longer road and not a familiar one,but it will get you to where you want to be....a better life in terms of health for the IC patient.

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Summary: From A Different Point of View
Review: Catherine Simone's book, Awakening Through The Tears, is one that should not only be read by those who suffer from Interstitial Cystitis, but also by their family members. I am one of those "family members". My wife has been struggling with IC for the past year and we have felt as if we are totally alone. Nobody seemed to understand what it is like to live each day with IC. Simone's third book completes her series and certainly offers hope for those who have Interstitial Cystitis and to their family members. This book is a must for anyone who has IC or who knows someone who is suffering through this disease.

Kevin Farley


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Summary: This Book LITERALLY Changed My Life!
Review: I've had Interstitial Cystitis (I.C.) for nearly 8 years now. I was scheduled for my second hydrodistention (bladder stretching....just as uncomfortable as it sounds!), and I received a call from my mom, who had read an article about this book. I cancelled my surgery, read the book in 2 days, and have been practicing many of the ideas that Catherine listed in her book ever since. I thought I had researched I.C. about as much as I could. I've been to several doctors, read a couple of books, and have been involved in support groups. Although I thought I was very knowledgeable about I.C., I had never heard of most of the suggestions listed in Catherine's book to heal and soothe the bladder. She lists many alternative treatments, including herbs (how they can help you, and also who may be at risk of taking them), cleansing remedies, essential oils, and more. She also talks about what things may be causing your I.C., additional illnesses you may have, and how to release toxins out of your body in the best way possible for a painful bladder. Since reading her book in April 2004, I've started many of the ideas mentioned, and have already begun to feel better. I recently was at a doctor's appointment for a physical, and for the first time since diagnosed with I.C., there was no trace of blood in my urine, which proved to me that my bladder is actually beginning to heal after 8 long years of horrible pain. Healing isn't going to happen overnight, but if you read Catherine's book and put into practice at least some of the things mentioned in her book, I believe you will begin to feel better, and the healing can begin.

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Summary: Another great self help book for IC patients worldwide
Review: Kuddos to Cathy Simone for again, taking her time to write another great book for IC patients worldwide. This book spells out in great detail helping hints for all of us to try at home, in moderation and with careful consideration of what we try. This book lists in detail things we may take, things we may try to help our bodies heal from this devastating disease that plagues so many of us around the world. She even puts in reflexology charts for us to follow easily, among many other helpful things that will guide the IC patient to examine her or his own bodies to help them determine what they need to do to get better or well from this painful disease. Thank you Cathy for all of your efforts to help us and I must tell you that I really like this book as well, if not better than "To Wake In Tears"...and I realy thought that book could not be beaten....Thanks for all of your help and your dedication to the IC patient, most of whom you have never seen before...For those of you reading Cathy Simone for the first time, I must tell you that I traveled to her home state just to see for myself if she really was living without the pain and devastation of IC and she was...she really was. She looked great and was back to a normal life again...She gives me hope and I can only pray that she gives each and every one of you who read this book the same...Remember, no one's body will be the same, so try very hard to read the book and look into your own body to determine what parts of the book apply to you.......Barb Willis

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Summary: A great book of alternatives for IC treatment
Review: This book has given me lots of hope for a recovery from IC.It is an easy read with an optomistic tone. Simone does a thorough discussion of all the options for the IC patient.

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Summary: A MUST HAVE........
Review: This book is a must have for anyone suffering from IC. It can stand alone or as a companion to Catherine's other 2 books. It has alot of great information for IC pateints (and anyone really) looking for the road back to health. I really think anyone suffering from IC and wanting to try alternative or natural approaches to healing needs to read this book. It gives good and clear explanations why natural approaches may not have worked in the past or my have caused you to feel worse and how to 'feel'your way thru the healing process and choose the best treatments appropriate for 'you' and 'your' IC. I'll keep this book close at hand for th rest of my life..not only to help with my IC but as a reference for any future health problems.

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Summary: I consider this one my "IC BIBLE"
Review: This book is definitely a "must have" for anyone suffering from Interstitial Cystitis, especially those not having much luck with conventional medicine. The author makes you feel as though she is right there with you, guiding you through each and every herb she found that helped her. She goes into great detail about each herb, what it is used for, and any known side effects or warnings. There is a wealth of information in this book written by a recovered IC patient who has put years and years of research into this disease. Her focus is what can and will make the IC body healthier. Thank you Catherine for another great book for those with IC.

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Summary: Excellent IC Recovery Guide
Review: This book, as well as Catherine Simone's first book, is a must-have for anyone who is serious about taking charge of their own health and recovering from IC. A year ago, I read Cath's first book and began trying the suggestions she made. A year later, I am MUCH improved. I read her second book recently and found more useful information that I have already begun to put into practice. The suggestions she makes are self-help based and easy to do at home. She offers a very compelling theory for what causes IC and a practical approach to overcome it, always with the patient's comfort and safety in mind. She also encourages individual choice and research, rather than dictating some rigid program to follow. Her compassion and understanding of fellow IC sufferers really comes through. Finding Catherine's first book changed my life last year and her new book is prompting further changes. There's lots of hope and inspiration here!

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Summary: Excellent IC Recovery Guide
Review: This book, as well as Catherine Simone's first book, is a must-have for anyone who is serious about taking charge of their own health and recovering from IC. A year ago, I read Cath's first book and began trying the suggestions she made. A year later, I am MUCH improved. I read her second book recently and found more useful information that I have already begun to put into practice. The suggestions she makes are self-help based and easy to do at home. She offers a very compelling theory for what causes IC and a practical approach to overcome it, always with the patient's comfort and safety in mind. She also encourages individual choice and research, rather than dictating some rigid program to follow. Her compassion and understanding of fellow IC sufferers really comes through. Finding Catherine's first book changed my life last year and her new book is prompting further changes. There's lots of hope and inspiration here!