Julie Beyer, MA, RD, CWPC Will Speak to the Interstitial Cystitis Support Group of South Florida July 18th

Coral Springs, FL, July 15, 2011 --(PR.com)-- The Interstitial Cystitis Support Group of South Florida will host a special meeting with guest speaker Julie Beyer, MA, RD, CWPC and Founder of Confident Choices for Interstitial Cystitis Patients. Julie’s presentation is titled IC Diet and It’s Role in the Treatment of Interstitial Cystitis; she will share information to help relieve IC patients of their symptoms and improve the way they feel.

This program will be held at the Baptist Medical Plaza at Coral Springs on Monday, July 18, 2011, 7:00 – 9:00pm. The address and other details are available at http://marciagordon.com/IC_Support_Group.html

People that attend this event will:
· Learn how dietary modifications can help IC patients reduce symptoms
· Explore the various IC dietary supplements
· Learn about IC friendly foods
· Have an opportunity to speak with a dietitian to get your personal questions answered

According to the Interstitial Cystitis Association (ICA), interstitial cystitis (in-ter-stish-uhl sĭ-stī'tĭs), or IC, “is a condition that consists of recurring pelvic pain, pressure, or discomfort in the bladder and pelvic region, often associated with urinary frequency (needing to go often) and urgency (feeling a strong need to go).” Julie Beyer is an IC patient, educator and author of several books on interstitial cystitis including Customizing the Interstitial Cystitis Diet: A Confident Choices Book and Confident Choices: A Cookbook for IC and OAB. Beyer understands that IC patients can feel isolated and overwhelmed when they are first diagnosed. Her goal is to enlighten and encourage IC patients to take control of their lifestyle in order to reduce and control symptoms. Active in the interstitial cystitis community for over ten years, Julie provides dietary counseling to individuals and speaks at IC support groups around the country. She volunteers as a lead moderator for the Interstitial Cystitis Network (ICN) and has contributed to publications produced by the Interstitial Cystitis Association (ICA). For more information about dietary modifications for an IC diet, please download a free E-book available at http://www.ic-diet.com/

Reservation is required to attend this event.

Contact:
Marcia Gordon
IC Support Group Leader
954-752-4746

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