Our Ask the Trainer program allows readers to submit questions to a panel of nationally recognized fitness experts. Answers are posted here in the blog for all readers to see. This week’s question comes from a Get Your Rear in Gear participant. Submit a question to the trainers! Reader: I am not a runner, but [...]
Cancer patients who take oral chemotherapy can be charged more to survive than those who are prescribed intravenous treatment, according to some health insurance plans. Several states across the country are working to change this trend. According to the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, “under some plans, co-payments or co-insurance for oral chemotherapy medicines can [...]
Runners across the country are preparing for spring and summer athletic events. For many, the challenge isn’t finishing the distance, but achieving a goal time. Setting a “PR,” or personal record, makes crossing the finish line much more satisfying. So how do you become a faster runner? The first step is to register for a [...]
This month, an Ask the Doctor question comes from the wife of a cancer survivor who is concerned about her husband’s post-surgery symptoms. As part of our Ask the Doctor program, readers send questions related to health, wellness, colon cancer prevention, screening or treatment. Our panel of experts responds. This month, Dr. Deborah Nagle, M.D., [...]
Get Your Rear in Gear race organizer and rectal cancer survivor John Kieslich talked recently with Indianapolis radio personality Amber Stearn on WIBC radio, Indy’s News Center. Kieslich described the process of his diagnosis and how he came to be involved with Get Your Rear in Gear events. According to Kieslich, after his diagnosis he [...]
Panel updated June 20, 2011 Now is the perfect time to get in shape, set fitness goals, train for a Get Your Rear in Gear 5K, or just get outside and get moving with the family. But sometimes, the best laid plans don’t yield the results you expect. What seems simple in a fitness magazine [...]
Spring was exceptionally busy for the Colon Cancer Coalition as Get Your Rear in Gear 5K events set records across the country. Not only did participation increase for these colon cancer awareness gatherings, but savvy race directors, dedicated survivors and generous sponsors sought out and received unprecedented media attention, bringing much needed awareness to the [...]
In Carol Ann Larson’s book, When the Trip Changes, A Traveler’s Advisory to Colorectal Cancer, the survivor narrates the story of her diagnosis, treatment and recovery from colon cancer. She interlaces the story of her trip to Italy, a journey she takes near end of her medical battle. While it may seem that these two [...]
Whether your goal is to finish a Get Your Rear in Gear 5K, complete a marathon, or simply to shed a few pounds, athletes of all levels can participate in Saturday’s running clinic at the Mall of America hosted by the Mayo Clinic. The clinic will take place in the Sears Court from 12pm – [...]
Karin Miller, a 39 year-old advertising sales executive from Edina, Minnesota, never thought that her greatest inheritance would come in the form of a disease. But the awareness that came from her grandmother’s experience with colon cancer saved Karin’s life. And she now refers to that legacy as a gift. Karin doesn’t come from a [...]
