The most common new year’s resolutions involve better health and weight loss. Americans also frequently resolve to spend more time with family. Both of these goals can be met by making one singular resolution: to know your family health history. In a recent Ask the Doctor interview with gastroenterologist Jack Brandabur, M.D., the physician was [...]
Goal setting isn’t rocket science, but these common mistakes may doom even the most reasonable resolutions. Use this list of do’s and don’ts to set yourself up for success from the start. Set Short Term Goals. While it’s reasonable to have an idea of a goal you’d like to reach in a year or six [...]
This month, Ask the Doctor @ Get Your Rear in Gear, heads south to Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee to talk to accomplished gastrointestinal oncologist Dr. Jordan Berlin. He answers a wide range of questions brought to our attention by colon cancer survivors. Dr. Berlin also discusses the importance of diet and exercise in maintaining [...]
Most of us will be faced with the daunting task of laboring through long to-do lists during this holiday week. It’s usually at times like this that exercisers allow themselves a break from their usual routine to spend extra time just getting things done. While it’s a great idea to give yourself a break, if [...]
Last night’s historic vote for health care reform was a solid victory for cancer survivors. A middle of the night vote in the U.S. Senate moved health care reform forward with several key components in tact. Of interest to cancer survivors is the issue of insurance coverage for those with pre-existing conditions. As the bill [...]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As a result of C3: Colorectal Cancer Coalition’s advocacy efforts, $15 million for a new peer reviewed cancer research program is included in the final Fiscal Year 2010 Defense Appropriations Bill. This new cancer research program will research cancers, like colorectal cancer, that are not addressed in the breast, prostate, lung and [...]
Radiation doses from common CT procedures vary widely and are higher than generally thought, raising concerns about increased risk for cancer, say imaging specialists at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). In a release to the media, Rebecca Smith-Bindman, MD, a professor of radiology at UCSF indicated that the significant variation in the same [...]
A high fiber diet has been linked to a number of significant health benefits including a decreased risk of heart disease and diabetes, improved digestive health, and weight loss. Some studies have associated a diet rich in dietary fiber to a decreased risk of colon cancer, although more recent studies have found that link to [...]
Colorectal cancer rates are on the rise for those under the age of 50, according to the National Cancer Institute’s Annual Report to the Nation. Colorectal cancer rates for those over the age of 50 are on the decline, as are rates for many other forms of cancer. However, the study, which featured a special [...]
Last summer, I was watching my son's baseball game and found myself up against a fence with my husband and a couple of other fathers. One dad started talking about a young father we all knew named Dave Shogren. Dave had been recently diagnosed with stage III rectal cancer in June of 2009...
