Proposal Essay English 102 Final
Is the pain, “All in my Head”, or is it something else?
A Research Proposal
Heather Brown
English 102 Class 34055
Lesson 8: A Research Proposal
Instructor: Susan Rockwell
31, December, 2011
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Heather Brown
English 102 Class 34055
Lesson 8: A Research Proposal
Instructor: Susan Rockwell
31, December, 2011
Interstitial Cystitis(IC)/Painful Bladder Syndrome (PBS)
Is the pain, “All in my Head”, or is it something else?
It is estimated that over 3.3 million U.S. women, or 2.7 percent, who are 18 years of age or older have pelvic pain and other symptoms, such as urinary urgency or frequency, that are associated with IC/PBS. An estimated 1.6 million men, or 1.3 percent, who are 30 to 79 years old have persistent symptoms, such as pain with bladder filling or pain relieved by bladder emptying, that are associated with PBS (“NIDDK”). My preliminary research shows that the government is giving more money for research, doctors are learning more, and patients are taking their health care into their own hands concerning this very confusing and painful disease. My thesis supports will focus on how IC/PBS is diagnosed, where the pain is coming from and the many treatments options that are available once you’ve been diagnosed with IC/PBS and how it is possible to get some relief from the pain. Brown 3
Through my research I hope to explain how paramount this disease really is and what can be done about it. The benefit to this paper is that it will give knowledge to the readers about the dire situation and will help them to be proactive about it. Through the research I am hoping that I can better understand and make changes in my own health care decisions so I can live without so much pain. I want to write about this subject because I have been struggling with my health issues over the last 20 years and pain has been a major factor in my life.
A Research Proposal
Heather Brown
English 102 Class 34055
Lesson 8: A Research Proposal
Instructor: Susan Rockwell
31, December, 2011
Brown 2
Heather Brown
English 102 Class 34055
Lesson 8: A Research Proposal
Instructor: Susan Rockwell
31, December, 2011
Interstitial Cystitis(IC)/Painful Bladder Syndrome (PBS)
Is the pain, “All in my Head”, or is it something else?
It is estimated that over 3.3 million U.S. women, or 2.7 percent, who are 18 years of age or older have pelvic pain and other symptoms, such as urinary urgency or frequency, that are associated with IC/PBS. An estimated 1.6 million men, or 1.3 percent, who are 30 to 79 years old have persistent symptoms, such as pain with bladder filling or pain relieved by bladder emptying, that are associated with PBS (“NIDDK”). My preliminary research shows that the government is giving more money for research, doctors are learning more, and patients are taking their health care into their own hands concerning this very confusing and painful disease. My thesis supports will focus on how IC/PBS is diagnosed, where the pain is coming from and the many treatments options that are available once you’ve been diagnosed with IC/PBS and how it is possible to get some relief from the pain. Brown 3
Through my research I hope to explain how paramount this disease really is and what can be done about it. The benefit to this paper is that it will give knowledge to the readers about the dire situation and will help them to be proactive about it. Through the research I am hoping that I can better understand and make changes in my own health care decisions so I can live without so much pain. I want to write about this subject because I have been struggling with my health issues over the last 20 years and pain has been a major factor in my life.
Cited: Cervero, Fernando, MD, Bio, McGill The Alan Edwards Centre for research on pain, 2010, web 12/3/2011 Cervero, Fernando, MD, PhD, (Madrid), DSc (Edinburgh), thewellcometrust, Visceral pain, 1994, web 12/3/2011 Hanno, Philip M. “Interstitial Cystitis—Epidemiology, Diagnostic Criteria, Clinical Markers.” Reviews in Urology 4(Suppl 1). 2002: S3-S8. Web. 15 December 2011. Hibner, Michael, M.D. , Doctor’s Interview by Women’s Health Channel, “Ending Pelvic Pain”, September 16, 2009, web, 12/4/2011. Whitmore, MD, Kristene E. “Complementary and Alternative Therapies as Treatment Approaches for Interstitial Cystitis.” reviews in Urology. 4(supplement 1). 2002: S28-S35. Web. 15 December 2011. Jones, Jane. Personal Interview. 26 Feb. 2011.