http://lymphoma.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hh http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2012-10-13T21:14:31Z Sat, 13 Oct 2012 21:14:31 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://lymphoma.about.com/b/2012/10/20/sink-your-teeth-into-dental-health-month.htm <p>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't end up eating your body weight in miniature chocolate bars!</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://lymphoma.about.com/b/2012/10/20/sink-your-teeth-into-dental-health-month.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://lymphoma.about.com/b/2012/10/20/sink-your-teeth-into-dental-health-month.htm Sat, 20 Oct 2012 22:27:58 +0000 2012-10-20T22:27:58Z http://lymphoma.about.com/b/2012/10/13/bald-is-beautiful-especially-at-halloween.htm <p>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 yourself, dressing for the season is a fun escape from the day to day!</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://lymphoma.about.com/b/2012/10/13/bald-is-beautiful-especially-at-halloween.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://lymphoma.about.com/b/2012/10/13/bald-is-beautiful-especially-at-halloween.htm Sat, 13 Oct 2012 21:14:31 +0000 2012-10-13T21:14:31Z http://lymphoma.about.com/b/2012/10/06/turkey-time-to-the-north.htm <p>The holiday season has officially begun in Canada- this weekend is Thanksgiving!</p> <p>It is particularly timely, especially since we are in the middle of the largest recall of tainted beef in Canadian history, to remind you of the importance of food safety. While you may not be more likely than anybody else to come into contact with food borne bacteria, folks who have a lowered immune system as the result of a blood cancer or the treatment of it can become more sick than the rest of us. Please make sure you review safe cooking and handling techniques to avoid illness this Thanksgiving.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://lymphoma.about.com/b/2012/10/06/turkey-time-to-the-north.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://lymphoma.about.com/b/2012/10/06/turkey-time-to-the-north.htm Sat, 06 Oct 2012 22:06:32 +0000 2012-10-06T22:06:32Z http://lymphoma.about.com/b/2012/10/05/to-flu-or-not-to-flu-2.htm http://lymphoma.about.com/b/2012/10/05/to-flu-or-not-to-flu-2.htm Fri, 05 Oct 2012 22:15:20 +0000 2012-10-05T22:15:20Z http://lymphoma.about.com/b/2012/09/30/highlights-for-september-2012.htm <p>Been busy this month? Maybe too busy to check out all the new content on Lymphoma.about.com!</p> <p>Here's what is new this month:</p> <ul> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://lymphoma.about.com/od/testsforlymphoma/qt/What-To-Expect-During-A-Pet-Or-Pet-Ct-Scan.htm">What to Expect During a PET or PET/CT Scan</a></li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://lymphoma.about.com/od/symptoms/qt/Tips-To-Get-A-Good-Night-S-Sleep.htm">How to Get A Good Night's Sleep</a></li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://lymphoma.about.com/od/livingwithleukemia/a/How-To-Choose-A-Pharmacy.htm">How to Choose a Good Pharmacy</a></li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://lymphoma.about.com/od/livingwithleukemia/p/How-To-Pack-For-The-Hospital.htm">How to Pack for the Hospital</a></li> </ul> http://lymphoma.about.com/b/2012/09/30/highlights-for-september-2012.htm Sun, 30 Sep 2012 19:00:03 +0000 2012-09-30T19:00:03Z http://lymphoma.about.com/b/2012/09/29/world-heart-day.htm <p><img class="alignright" style="margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px;" src="http://0.tqn.com/d/lymphoma/1/0/-/1/-/-/Stethoscope2.jpg" alt="" hspace="5" width="100" height="120" align="right" /></p> <p>The <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.who.int/mediacentre/events/annual/world_heart_day/en/index.html">World Health Organization</a> 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 elevated cholesterol, diets low in fruits and vegetables, high blood pressure, physical activity and body mass, certain long term blood and marrow cancer patients may also be at risk.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://lymphoma.about.com/b/2012/09/29/world-heart-day.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://lymphoma.about.com/b/2012/09/29/world-heart-day.htm Sat, 29 Sep 2012 16:16:48 +0000 2012-09-29T16:16:48Z http://lymphoma.about.com/b/2012/09/22/childhood-cancer-awareness-month-get-the-facts.htm <p><img class="alignleft" style="margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px;" src="http://0.tqn.com/d/lymphoma/1/0/_/-/-/-/sickchild.jpg" alt="" hspace="5" width="100" height="120" align="right" /></p> <p>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 did you know:</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://lymphoma.about.com/b/2012/09/22/childhood-cancer-awareness-month-get-the-facts.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://lymphoma.about.com/b/2012/09/22/childhood-cancer-awareness-month-get-the-facts.htm Sat, 22 Sep 2012 22:46:31 +0000 2012-09-22T22:46:31Z http://lymphoma.about.com/b/2012/09/15/world-lymphoma-awareness-day-know-the-facts.htm <p>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!</p> <p>Did you know that...</p> <ul> <li>Lymphoma is not one cancer, but actually a group of more than 40 conditions?</li> <li>Certain types of lymphoma are among the most curable kinds of cancer?</li> <li>Lymphoma was first described by pathologist Thomas Hodgkin more than 175 years ago?</li> <li>Lymphoma is one of the most common types of cancer in children?</li> <li>Treatment of lymphoma may include all the different cancer therapy types- surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, biotherapy and stem cell transplant?</li> </ul>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://lymphoma.about.com/b/2012/09/15/world-lymphoma-awareness-day-know-the-facts.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://lymphoma.about.com/b/2012/09/15/world-lymphoma-awareness-day-know-the-facts.htm Sat, 15 Sep 2012 23:48:50 +0000 2012-09-15T23:48:50Z http://lymphoma.about.com/b/2012/09/15/packing-well-for-the-journey.htm <p>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 purring away leaving me with a big bedside chill. And while my loved one was happily munching away on the snacks I brought him, I didn't bring anything for myself and was disappointed by my cafeteria options.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://lymphoma.about.com/b/2012/09/15/packing-well-for-the-journey.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://lymphoma.about.com/b/2012/09/15/packing-well-for-the-journey.htm Sat, 15 Sep 2012 23:09:15 +0000 2012-09-15T23:09:15Z http://lymphoma.about.com/b/2012/09/15/the-pain-picture.htm <p>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 Awareness Month.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://lymphoma.about.com/b/2012/09/15/the-pain-picture.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://lymphoma.about.com/b/2012/09/15/the-pain-picture.htm Sat, 15 Sep 2012 22:55:48 +0000 2012-09-15T22:55:48Z