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Sink Your Teeth into Dental Health Month! 21 Oct 2012 | 03:27 am
October is Dental Hygiene Month, which makes sense since most of us consume more candy than usual this month! If you are like me, you avoid buying Halloween candy until the very last moment so you don...
Bald is Beautiful- Especially at Halloween! 14 Oct 2012 | 02:14 am
Halloween is only 18 days away and for some, the race is on to find the best costume. Whether you are just hanging around the house handing out candy to the little goblins, or being a bit of a ghoul y...
Turkey Time to the North 7 Oct 2012 | 03:06 am
The holiday season has officially begun in Canada- this weekend is Thanksgiving! It is particularly timely, especially since we are in the middle of the largest recall of tainted beef in Canadian his...
To Flu or Not to Flu? 6 Oct 2012 | 03:15 am
As the cooler weather comes upon us so does another foe- influenza. I have recently noticed that the display boards are popping up all over town, advertising the details about where and when you can g...
Highlights for September 2012 1 Oct 2012 | 12:00 am
Been busy this month? Maybe too busy to check out all the new content on Lymphoma.about.com! Here's what is new this month: What to Expect During a PET or PET/CT Scan How to Get A Good Night's Slee...
World Heart Day 29 Sep 2012 | 09:16 pm
The World Health Organization has declared September 29 as World Heart Day to raise awareness of heart disease and stroke. While the greatest risk factors for cardiovascular diseases are related to el...
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month: Get the Facts 23 Sep 2012 | 03:46 am
This September, thousands of people will wear gold ribbons- the symbol for Childhood Cancer Awareness. Blood and marrow cancers such as leukemia and lymphoma are among the most common in children. But...
World Lymphoma Awareness Day- Know the Facts 16 Sep 2012 | 04:48 am
September 15 is World Lymphoma Awareness Day- the perfect reason to talk about lymphoma (as if I needed one) and spread the word about this blood cancer! Did you know that... Lymphoma is not one can...
Packing Well for the Journey 16 Sep 2012 | 04:09 am
Unfortunately, I have been spending a good deal of my personal time in hospitals as of late. The other day I noted that, despite the Fall weather settling in, the hospital air conditioning was still p...
The Pain Picture 16 Sep 2012 | 03:55 am
As folks with an interest in blood and marrow cancers, we most often recognize September as Leukemia, Lymphoma, and Myeloma Awareness Month. But, perhaps you did not know that September is also Pain A...
