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Mesothelioma Awareness
Mesothelioma is a form of cancer almost exclusively caused by asbestos exposure. It is a rare condition that has a very long latency period in terms of symptoms arising from the time of exposure. In most cases, mesothelioma symptoms can take as long as 20 to 50 years to arise. Unfortunately for many patients, mesothelioma [...]
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18. June 2010
www.Asbestos.com
This important site features information on asbestos, mesothelioma, and other cancers that are caused by asbestos exposure (lung cancer, breast cancer, prostate cancer, etc.). Unlike other sites, Asbestos.com has achieved HON code approval (Health On the Net (HON). Foundation is a not-for-profit foundation that works to preserve the accuracy and trustworthiness of Web-based [...]
Cancer and Careers
18. June 2010
A resource for working women with cancer.
This is an organization devoted to “changing the face of cancer in the workplace”. They have a wonderful website: www.cancerandcareers.org with all kinds of helpful information for the patient, employers and oncology professionals.
Alexander Technique
17. June 2010
We had a great support group meeting on Monday at Vincent Palotti Hospital. We had 15 survivors present. Tessa Viotti talked on the use of Alexander technique as a tool in adjusting to you cancer .
Please see attached article on the Alexancer Technique for more information.
The essence of this tool is about greater self [...]
Radiation
13. March 2010
Link to very good radiation information:
http://www.rtanswers.org/index.aspx
International Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Foundation
27. January 2010
The International CML Foundation Launches, A New Beacon in the Treatment of CML.
Read about the launch on the website of The Max Foundation.
Free PC game: Remission
27. January 2010
A very nice free PC game: Re-mission. http://www.re-mission.net/
It is aimed at children of cancer patients and was written to help them cope through a medium they are very familiar with.
“Imagine that you’re working in a research laboratory during the day. You watch cancer cells multiplying under a microscope. At night, you go home [...]
Occupational Health and Safety
22. December 2009
Vivienne Stern & Associates
Occupational Health & Safety Consultant / Ergonomist
Good Health is Good Business
Occupational Health and Safety is a cross-disciplinary area concerned with protection of the safety, health and welfare of employees incorporating the disciplines of Occupational Hygiene, Safety and Medicine through various strategies, including risk assessment and risk control.
Questions on Cancer
18. November 2009
If you are just starting you journey with cancer it is of great importance that you remain in control as much as you can. One way of achieving this is by asking questions to your healthcare therapists that will empower you to understand what is going to be happening next. This might seem very insignificant [...]
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8. September 2009
Macmillan Cancer Support improves the lives of people affected by cancer. On their Cancerbackup website, you can find over 6,000 pages of up-to-date cancer information, practical advice and support for cancer patients, their families and carers.
http://www.cancerbackup.org.uk/Home
Helping Children Deal with Recurrence or Progressive Illness
2. September 2009
For a person with cancer, one of the hardest things to go through is when the cancer keeps growing during treatment or comes back after treatment is over. It is hard for their loved ones, too, and may be extra hard for young children and teens.
You may find that you are even more worried now [...]
Comrades for Cancer Buddies
- Injury woes!Just when I thought I was getting on top of my game, a little surprise injury comes along to derail all my plans. I bought new running shoes last week, and unfortunately took the advice of the shoe sales man who told me to buy a pair larger than the last ones because I was [...] […]
- 5 Months to go and 1400km’s of roadwork ahead!Well we are firmly into January, and the training for Comrades has begun in earnest. The training programme I am following (www.alsoranrunners.info) says I need to be doing in the region of 65km’s per week! Thats quite a step up for me as I have been averaging about 40km’s per week up to now. Since I [...] […]
- Runners World ArticleRunnersworld Article January 2010 After chatting to the team at Runners World, I was astounded that they selected me as one of their “heroes” of 2009 for choosing to run the Comrades in 2010 to raise cash for Cancer Buddies! I certainly don’t feel like a hero today after running the Bay to Bay yesterday..but thanks [...] […]
- Comrades Entry Confirmed!I checked the Comrades web site yesterday and see that my entry has been confirmed! Now I am really nervous, as there are no excuses for not running. This past week was a tough week from a training perspective. I flew to JHB twice in one week so missed out on 3 days of training [...] […]
- Landmarks Half MarathonLast week was a good week. I did 45km of road work, which included the Landmarks Half Marathon. The great thing about doing these half marathons regularly is that you can see the progress in fitness and experience, as a result I really enjoyed the day out on the road. The course was excellent, and I [...] […]
29. June 2010
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