When my sister was diagnosed with late stage colorectal cancer at age 43, my siblings and I were told that we each needed to get a colonoscopy. I was only 36, but I knew that the procedure was necessary. So the night before the test, I went through the infamous colon cleansing prep and arrived [...]
When I hear the phrase “into each life some rain must fall,” I think of the joy that comes with rain, not the rain that wrecks a moment or day. So, when I say, “Into each life, some Barb Rosen must fall,” I refer to a privileged experience. For one afternoon, my soul opened up [...]
A well performed push-up is the most efficient way to strengthen all of the major muscle groups in the upper body. The push-up strengthens muscles in the chest (pectorals), back (latissimus dorsi), the shoulders (deltoids) and triceps (back of the upper arm). Because a push-up requires an exerciser to stabilize the body, important core muscles [...]
My name is Diann Smith. My family and I honored the five year passing of my sister Julie Link Daniels on July 26th by gathering four generations of relatives and walking the Monon Trail in Indianapolis, IN. We were all decked out in purple shirts, her favorite color. It was a beautiful summer day – very [...]
By Cindy Iverson The Colon Cancer Coalition was pleased to be invited to the opening of the new Park Nicollet Frauenshuh Cancer Center in St. Louis Park on August 1st. The Center offers a continuum of care and a variety of services in one place.
The Super Colon, a giant 20 foot replica of a human colon, made an appearance on an episode of The Doctor’s, a daytime talk show featuring celebrity doctors discussing medical issues and viewer questions. The top rated show dedicated the majority of the episode to colon cancer and related issues. The Super Colon has been [...]
Fall apple season is in full swing. Earlier this month, the University of Minnesota released a popular new variety of apple, the Sweetango, which is flying off store shelves and making headlines in the media. Farmers across the country are fighting for the right to grow the new variety which is said to rival the [...]
Walking is an excellent form of exercise. Walking burns calories, strengthens muscles in the lower body, provides relief from stress and builds aerobic endurance. But walking for fitness should feel different than the kind of walking we do in the course of our daily activities. To achieve fitness benefits, a walking workout should be difficult [...]
Despite the fact that the importance of colon cancer screening is being promoted more frequently in the media, Americans are still reluctant to get their recommended colonoscopies. In his recent address to Congress, President Obama pointed out that 38 percent of adults aged 50 and over have never had a colon cancer screening. The Colon [...]
Parenthood is often the end of a commitment to fitness. Even if you’ve managed to maintain a habit, there will be days when getting out of the house is simply impossible. Your spouse is stuck at work, the sitter cancels and it’s too cold for a jaunt in the Burley. If, like many of us, [...]
