http://www.getyourrearingearblog.com Hope Is Where It’s At Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:53:27 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en New Year's resolutions starting to lag? For those who made weight loss resolutions, spring is often a time when weight loss goals are challenged. Frustrated dieters often wonder if they chose the right eating plan when the scale doesn't reflect the success they had hoped for. But ... http://www.getyourrearingearblog.com/featured-articles/research-supports-common-sense-dieting/ [caption id="attachment_1858" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Philadelphia Get Your Rear in Gear Event Director Maria Grasso and Loan T. Hang, Glaxo Smith Kline employee"][/caption] The Colon Cancer Coalition currently produces over 25 Get Your Rear in Gear events across the country to raise awareness about the importance of colon cancer screening and to ... http://www.getyourrearingearblog.com/events/glaxo-smith-kline-supports-get-your-rear-in-gear-program/ Families of colon cancer patients and survivors are often tireless in spreading the word about the importance of colon cancer screening.  The family of Jason, a young, active colon cancer survivor and subject of this YouTube video is no different.  Jason was 33 years old when he was diagnosed with ... http://www.getyourrearingearblog.com/featured-articles/colon-cancer-awareness-video-makes-an-impact/ [caption id="attachment_146" align="alignright" width="190" caption="Get Your Rear In Gear 5K promotes colon cancer awareness"][/caption] Rex Healthcare, a non-profit healthcare system based in North Carolina has partnered with The Colon Cancer Coalition to produce the Get Your Rear In Gear 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, March 6th at Fred Fletcher Park in Raleigh. ... http://www.getyourrearingearblog.com/events/carolina-newswire-reports-partnership-between-colon-cancer-coalition-and-rex-healthcare/ Dr. Barry Sears' popular Zone program has appealed to many dieters because of it's moderate balance of fats, proteins and carbohydrates. With a ratio of 40% carbohydrates, 30% fat and 30% protein, many find the diet easier to follow than the more restrictive Atkins style eating plan and find ... http://www.getyourrearingearblog.com/featured-articles/should-regular-exercisers-try-the-zone-diet/ Neal Meropol, M.D. A recent article in the Wall Street Journal reported that oncologists treating newly diagnosed colon cancer patients often do not comply with recommended protocols.  The article examined the issue of how to evaluate physicians who treat cancer patients.  According to a report by UnitedHealthcare, some ... http://www.getyourrearingearblog.com/featured-articles/how-to-get-the-best-colon-cancer-care-an-interview-with-oncologist-neal-meropol/ [caption id="attachment_1695" align="alignright" width="142" caption="Robyn Hassell, New Braunfels, TX"][/caption] Surviving family: Danny and Becky Hassell (Mom and Dad), Christie Hassell (sister),  Daniel and Jonathan Hassell (brothers), Joshua Hassell (nephew), Eva (sister-in-law). By Becky Hassell Robyn was a beautiful, vibrant 25 year old girl. She developed a blood clot in her left shoulder on Sept. 19th, ... http://www.getyourrearingearblog.com/stories/story-of-remembrance-robyn-hassell/ Surviving family: [caption id="attachment_1683" align="alignright" width="213" caption="Bruce CizekTinley Park, IL"][/caption] Michele Miritlello (daughter) Anthony, Andrew & Addyson Miritello (grandchildren) Michael Cizek (son) Eric and Charlie (grandchildren) Jaime cizek (daughter) Josh Maye (son) by Michele Miritlello My dad was 54 years old when he passed. He was retired from the Tinley Park Fire Depatrment where he had been for ... http://www.getyourrearingearblog.com/stories/story-of-remembrance-bruce-cizek/ Body weight exercises require no equipment, no gym membership, and very little space. For this reason, body weight exercises are the perfect solution for exercisers who would like to include strength training in their fitness regime but are turned off by the amount of time and equipment that weight lifting ... http://www.getyourrearingearblog.com/featured-articles/use-body-weight-exercises-to-increase-strength-and-lose-weight/ After two different colonoscopy's (Oct 08 & Jan 09), and the results sent to consultants with Mayo Clinic. My colon doctor called on a Friday evening (February 06, 2009) at 5:45pm on the phone and said, "Craig, you have onset of cancer and the best way to proceed is remove ... http://www.getyourrearingearblog.com/stories/survivor-story-craig-phinney/