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• LAO Virtual Support Group with Beth Hoag ~ Maximizing Mobility and Flexibility for Lymphedema Management

  • When
    30 Nov 2021
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    4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

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  Maximizing Mobility and Flexibility for Lymphedema Management

  with
  Beth Hoag, PT, CLT

  Registered Physiotherapist

  
  

  Discussion Topics Include:

  • The relationship between the myofascial system and the lymphatic system
  • The importance of maintaining mobility and flexibility through specific stretching for your "tough spots"
  • Go over a few of these "key stretches"
  • Open up to Q&A

  
  

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• Ask Two Oncologists

  • When
    02 Dec 2021
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    8:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Ask Two Oncologists

   

  Thursday December 2nd at 8pm Eastern (9pm Atlantic)

  
  

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  Attention to those who are interested. The Healing and Cancer Foundation is running an amazing free event called Ask Two Oncologists, taking place on December 2nd at 8pm Eastern (9pm Atlantic). 

   

  Ask our Experts about:

  ·      Maximizing your chance of recovery from cancer

  ·      Getting the best care from the medical system

  ·      Specific medical questions / worries about delays

  ·      Covid, cancer, and vaccination

  ·      Empowering your body including an anti-cancer diet

  ·      Essential healing techniques / complementary medicine

  ·      Improving your immune function and mental health during covid

  ·      The best resources for healing and much more

   

  Questions can be submitted by beforehand via registration or by email, by ‘chat’ during the session, or preferably live by audio +/- video. Agreeing to confidentiality is a pre-requisite to join this public talk.

  
  

  The Experts

  
  

  Dr. Rob Rutledge is a Radiation Oncologist in Halifax specializing in breast, prostate and pediatric cancers, as well as an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Medicine at Dalhousie University. He received a Cancer Care Nova Scotia’s Award for Excellence in Patient Care, and a Doctors Nova Scotia Health Promotion Award in recognition of my contribution to physician health and health promotion in cancer patients.
  

  Dr. Rutledge founded the Healing and Cancer Foundation (HCF) and has co-facilitated more than 50 “Skills for Healing” cancer weekend retreats in Canada and abroad. The foundation equips cancer patients and family members with a practical and integrated approach to their journey – helping people to heal at levels of body, mind and spirit. The Foundation draws on proven medical science, the vast teachings of world traditions, and the inherent wisdom within each person.

  
  

  Dr. Robyn Macfarlane completed her MD from Dalhousie in 2005. She then went on to complete her internal medicine degree at the University of British Columbia, followed by a subspecialty in medical oncology at the BC Cancer Agency. She did a Genitourinary Fellowship with a focus in Prostate Cancer research from the BCCA.
  

  Joining the Division of Medical Oncology in October 2011, as assistant professor, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Division of Medical Oncology. Her clinical interests are in genitourinary and melanoma cancers. She is actively involved with undergraduate and postgraduate education within the division. And her primary research focus is in prostate cancer, and she heads the prostate, bladder, and melanoma trials portfolios.

  
  

  We hope that you will join us on December 2nd. 

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• medi Vision - Can We Take Measurements for Flat-knit Garments Digitally? Yes, We (S)can!

  • When
    10 Dec 2021
  •  
    12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

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  Please note: This Webinar Will NOT be Recorded

  1. Date and time:

  Dec 10^th, 2021. 12:00-12:30 pm (EST)

   

  1. Speaker’s name:

  Anne-Kathrin Gutmann, National Product Education Manager medi Canada

   

  2. Bio:

  Clinical nurse

  Lipoedema and Lymphoedema treatment Specialist / Compression garments at the world-known Földiklinik, Germany (2013-2017).

  medi Germany’s Star Certified Trainer Award in Lymphology/Phlebology (2017-2019)

   

  3. Description:

  A scientifically and practically orientated session that will cover current trends and needs in the treatment of lymph- and lipedema.
  We will discuss the new opportunities technology brings retailers and fitters and cover various aspects of successful lymph- and lipedema treatment in 2021, thanks to state of the art options developed by the industry leader in compressive solutions.

   

   

  ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  Agenda:

  • Part 1 – mediven flat-knit garments : great user comfort, better fit and new improved features
  • Part 2 – Self-Management with medi : what‘s new in CircAid
  • Part 3 – medi Vision - can we take measurements for flat-knit garments digitally? Yes, we (s)can!
  • Part 4 – Q&A session

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