A brief automated phone reminder improved colon cancer screening rates in a study performed by Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research. Research indicated that these phone reminders may increase screening rates by up to 30 percent. According to a release, the 2008 was study funded by the National Cancer Institute and appears in the July [...]
Wilson’s Warriors, A Get Your Rear in Gear fundraising team which honors the memory of Jennifer Wilson, has raised over $35,000 in the three years the group has been together. They have also gained significant media attention which helps bring awareness to the importance of colon cancer screening. The efforts of Wilson’s Warriors were recently [...]
Many exercisers struggle to find time to do all of the activities prescribed for optimal fitness. Most experts suggest that a well rounded program should include aerobic activity, strength training, flexibility training and balance work. This Get Your Rear in Gear reader wonders how to combine some of these activities to make her exercise sessions [...]
Are you getting in shape for a Get Your Rear in Gear 5K? While outdoor training can improve your performance in a running event, exercising in the sun can also increase your risk of getting of skin cancer. A study published by the Skin Cancer Foundation found that distance runners are at a higher risk [...]
It is not always clear which symptoms, or combination of symptoms, require the attention of your health care provider. Often, symptoms come and go, which makes the decision to see a physician more complicated. A Get Your Rear in Gear reader submitted her symptoms to the Ask the Doctor panel to find out if she [...]
Maintaining a healthy body weight through exercise and proper nutrition is key to good health. Sometimes, weight loss is necessary and for many, presents a challenge. But occasionally, weight loss is a bad thing. This week’s Ask The Trainer question comes from a reader who wants to enhance her hourglass figure, but is concerned that [...]
Should 5K race results be determined according to chip time or gun time? A recent comment from Terry, a GetYourRearinGear.com blog reader, generated this question. He asked why the Twin Cites Get Your Rear in Gear results were listed according to gun time and not according to chip time. This inspired quite a bit of [...]
Healthcare-associated infections, those that patients acquire while receiving medical treatment, are one of the leading causes of preventable deaths in the United States, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. In 2002, they accounted for an estimated 1.7 million infections and 99,000 associated deaths. These statistics cause particular concern for cancer patients [...]
Colon cancer screening options can be confusing, especially when some insurance companies cover one procedure and not another. This Ask The Doctor question comes from a reader with a family history of colon cancer who needs to sort through different screening options in order to make the best choice for himself and his family. Get [...]
Heading outdoors to exercise is a great way to improve health and limit one’s risk of many forms of cancer, including colon cancer. But exposure to sunlight without proper protection may put you at risk for skin cancer, the most common form of cancer in the United States. Recently, the American Academy of Dermatology conducted [...]
