QUESTION: I have been dieting and Exercising for the past 3 months and have successfully lost about 12 kgs. My weight is 66kgs and my height is 5’3”. I am 25 years old. However, I am now unable to lose weight due to the weight loss plateau. I am a strict diet and do 40 [...]
The American Cancer Society’s 2011 guidelines and the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force continue to foster that people 50 and over should begin their annual screening using one of the screening standards below: Colonoscopy every 10 years – The gold standard Flexible sigmoidoscopy every 5 years Double-contrast barium enema every 5 years CT colonography (virtual [...]
An article by Leslie Goldman in the July 2011 edition of Runner’s World magazine gives you the perfect excuse to enjoy summer produce: to stay hydrated during runs and summer work outs. The article calls out some of summer’s best fruits and vegetables, including strawberries, avocados, cucumbers, and tomatoes, as ways of not only getting [...]
There is currently a lot of talk about the recent study that says colon cancer patients that begin chemotherapy shortly after surgery have a higher survival rate. The study’s lead author is Dr. James J. Biagi, a medical oncologist and head of the oncology department at Queens University, in Kingston, Ontario. The study was presented [...]
We received this question through our Facebook page and sent it to one of our fitness experts for her opinion. Remember, before you try any new exercise regimen you should talk with your physician. Question: Do you have any tips for getting your abdominal area back in shape after surgery? It’s been 6 [...]
One of our partners in the race against colon cancer is Fight Colorectal Cancer. They regularly host patient-focused educational webinars that are free and open to the public. On Monday evening, May 16, from 8-9 p.m. ET, Fight Colorectal Cancer will host a webinar entitled “Treating Liver Metastases.” In most patients, the liver will be [...]
By Dana Neve, fitness coach, Get Your Rear in Gear Ask the Trainer contributor Temperatures are rising, ice and snow are melting, greenery is sprouting, birds are chirping, air conditioners are running . . . however Spring harkens in your area the trend is clear, we ARE saying good-bye, farewell, so long, don’t let the [...]
“I’m thinking of getting a dog!” Its Sunday morning and a tall, athletic guy in a ball cap just bumped into friend and GYRIG founder Kristin Tabor at a busy neighborhood coffee house. “Maybe a Border Terrier. Something big enough that can go running with me and can go up north . . . that’s [...]
Next Generation Blood Test May Revolutionize Cancer Treatment Imagine you or someone close to you were diagnosed with cancer, and your doctor could tell you ahead of time what treatment would respond best based on a genetic analysis of the cancer found. That’s what researchers are working towards with a next-generation blood test technology announced [...]
Headlines buzzed in January over the announcement of a next-generation blood test to detect cancer Researchers say it could eliminate the need for invasive biopsies, personalize cancer treatment, and improve quality of life. Patients with advanced colon, breast and prostate cancer got a green light from the FDA to use the current version of the [...]
