HEALTHY LIFESTYLE RESEARCH PROGRAM

Cancer Council NSW is seeking people who have finished their cancer treatment and/or their carers or partners to participate in a new healthy lifestyle program.

Called ENRICH (exercise and nutrition routine improving cancer health), the program aims to improve lifestyle risk behaviours by providing education and skill development in a series of motivational health coaching sessions and via linking to existing resources to support life-long behaviour changes.

To our knowledge, this is the first Australian program aimed at both cancer survivors and their partners/carers designed to assist participants to make positive and sustainable lifestyle changes.

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Article from BCIA

Avon Race for Research is an annual 5km fun run/walk for serious athletes as well as for beginners and families held on the Newcastle Foreshore, NSW.

Since the inaugural event in 1996, race for research has raised more than $294,000 for our breast cancer research programs.

Our 2006 event attracted 2,556 participants and is the largest not-for-profit fun run in the Newcastle and Hunter Region. For photos of our 2006 event click here.

The 2007 Avon Race for Research will be held on Sunday 21 October on the picturesque Newcastle Foreshore.  The event is open to women, men and children of all ages.

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Source: WHO

Diabetes is a chronic disease that occurs when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin, or alternatively, when the body cannot effectively use the insulin it produces. Insulin is a hormone that regulates blood sugar.

Hyperglycaemia, or raised blood sugar, is a common effect of uncontrolled diabetes and over time leads to serious damage to many of the body’s systems, especially the nerves and blood vessels.

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Source: Tony Ferguson Weightloss Program

Tony Ferguson’s recipe of the Month:

1 Large Eggplant, peeled and chopped into thin circular slices
2 Medium zucchinis, sliced lengthwise
Olive oil spray
Salt to taste

For Ricotta mix
600g low fat fresh ricotta
125g frozen chopped spinach
1 Tablespoon parsley
1 Tablespoon of oregano
1 Tablespoon of basil
2 Tablespoons of shallots, chopped
1 Teaspoon of garlic powder
Salt to taste

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Source: Diabetes Australia

On 21st May 2007 the New England Journal of Medicine reported on a new analysis which highlighted the possibility of increased risk of heart attack (myocardial infarction and death from cardiovascular causes) through the use of rosiglitazone (AVANDIA) by people with type 2 diabetes.

Diabetes Australia is closely monitoring the situation. It is important to note that the report is based on a preliminary study, which by its design cannot be definitive. The authors of the recently published study themselves state that it has important limitations and the results have ‘considerable uncertainty about the magnitude of observed hazard’.

Diabetes management should be monitored and assessed on an individual basis through consultation between patient and doctor. However Diabetes Australia suggests that people with type 2 diabetes who take rosiglitazone (AVANDIA) should not stop using this medication until they have discussed their ongoing use of this medication individually with their GP or specialist. If a decision is then made to discontinue rosiglitazone (AVANDIA), alternative treatments to maintain diabetes control will need to be considered.

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