It’s all about support in Charlotte, North Carolina as grant money received from the 2010 Get Your Rear in Gear 5K is put to use by creating the first colon cancer support group. The money was presented at the awards ceremony of the 2011 event held Saturday, March 5. “The Get Your Rear in Gear [...]
By Catie Jelinski, Get Your Rear in Gear guest blogger There is nothing you wouldn’t do for a loved one in a time of need. In most instances, you expect that your loved ones will not need you for a long period of time so you can go on with your daily life. However, when [...]
‘Tis the season to be jolly, and what better way to spread the holiday cheer than an 8-foot cutout of a gingerbread man?
Is being a cancer survivor a good thing or a bad thing? For those that have been affected by any form of cancer, the term “survivor” may carry positive connotations (I made it through!) or negative ones (I’ve been affected by a disease). For those still in treatment, the term “survivor” may imply expectations about [...]
Choosing a doctor in the midst of a cancer diagnosis can be an emotional and daunting process. At a time when patients are already feeling overwhelmed, they have to process enormous amounts of information, evaluate options, and ultimately choose to trust a medical team with their lives.  Recently, in response to an open letter to [...]
Concerns regarding a cancer recurrence often plague survivors and family members. This Ask the Doctor questions comes from the daughter of a survivor who developed cancer at an incision site. Get Your Rear in Gear reader: My father was diagnosed with colon cancer a few years ago, he had surgery and chemo and was cancer [...]
Cancer treatment options can be confusing, especially when initial treatments are not as successful as anticipated. This Ask The Doctor question comes from a reader who was diagnosed with colon cancer at a young age and is now in the process of gathering information about future treatment. Submit a question to the doctors Get Your [...]
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 [...]
The regular practice of yoga helps cancer survivors sleep better, says a new study by the University of Rochester Medical Center. As part of the research, a customized yoga program was developed which combined both Hatha and restorative forms. Hatha yoga includes asanas (postures) for all levels and breathing exercises designed to balance the mind [...]
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., [...]
