Archive for April 2016
Finding the time and energy to exercise
By Ellen McDonell, ND and Julie Ennis, PhD. Tips for making exercise happen! “I just don’t have the time or energy to exercise…” This phrase is familiar to most health care providers who discuss exercise with their patients. This is not a bad excuse, particularly in the oncology setting where an estimated 20-50% of patients experience…
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Canadian/US Integrative Oncology Study: Looking back on year one
By Julie Ennis, PhD, Research Fellow While progress continues to be made on many fronts for cancer prevention and treatment, cancer remains the leading cause of death in Canada. Those facing a cancer diagnosis often look to complement the conventional care they receive at the hospital in order to enhance treatment efficacy, reduce side effects,…
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Ottawa Senators GM Bryan Murray Leads $5M Campaign: Changing How We Live With Cancer
$100,000 Gift from Senators Foundation and NHL Foundation OTTAWA – April 6, 2016 – The Ottawa Integrative Cancer Centre (OICC) today launched its first major fundraising campaign: Changing How We Live with Cancer, at the Canadian Tire Centre, sponsored by the Ottawa Senators Foundation. “I am pleased to announce that we have now reached $1…
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