Great article on the mind body connection and the power of belief of your own body. http://www.environmentalgraffiti.com/news-your-mind-controls-how-your-body-responds-allergies

Some may take the position that I am suggesting IC is in your mind, and that is not at all what I am suggesting. I believe that there are very concrete physical reasons for this condition occuring, but, I do believe that the mind has the power to influence your physiology and therefor influence the state of your health.

I am currently reading a fascinating book called :The Biology of Belief, which will probably take me forever to get through, but so far, it is an amazing book and if I had one straight afternoon I could soak it all up it is so fascinating.

I have always been of the opinion that what comes out of our thoughts and emanates from our actions and our words influences everything that happens to us in terms of physiology reactions as well as universal ones. This article I posted above (sent by a patient) is an example of the mind body influence. There are so many wonderful examples.
I think it is important to remember not only the power of our bodies, but the power of our minds. I do believe it is a two way street, but, both are equally powerful and important.

Dr.M