http://www.evisioneer.com Breast cancer and the Canadian health care system. Sometimes when the twain meets, it's inadequate. Sun, 07 Feb 2010 18:56:31 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Take note Richard Simmons ... this is one DVD that really should be made. I started Cancer Exercises (hence the term Cancersizing) a few weeks ago and it has been fabulous! My spirits are high and the mini-physio treatments I get after exercising have also been a great help to my ... http://www.evisioneer.com/2010/02/cancersizing-to-itunes/ Axillary Syndrome. Webbing. Web Axillary Syndrome. Cord Syndrome. Cording. All these names mean the same thing and not many doctors discuss it or perhaps not aware that it may be more common than they think. I didn't know any of these names a week ago, which is about 11 months post-mastectomy. All ... http://www.evisioneer.com/2010/01/egads-my-armpit-moved/ Up Close and Personal with H1N1 There's been a lot of hype over the Swine Flu lately (also known as H1N1) and I knew I would eventually get the vaccination. How bizarre it was just a few weeks ago when the majority of the news outlets would interview Joe Schmo and Plain ... http://www.evisioneer.com/2009/11/getting-jiggy-with-piggy/ Volunteer Nanny to the Rescue ... While watching the news last night, it was a pleasant surprise to see that a new Angel organization has come up with a wonderful idea to help women with young children who have breast cancer ... or are in the early stages of treatment for ... http://www.evisioneer.com/2009/11/more-help-for-moms-with-breast-cancer/ Face Masks are not in my Future Yes, the doctor at the Environmental Health Clinic in Toronto suggested I try face masks in public ... um, no. Other than cancer, I've also had some wacky health issues over the last 3 years and they have clearly altered my personality for the worse, ... http://www.evisioneer.com/2009/10/environmental-health-clinic-where-oh-where-are-the-face-masks-when-you-need-them/ Ahhh, Publicity is our Friend. Especially when it's for a Great Cause ... I must be on some sort of Bloggers who like Publicists list as I received another contact regarding another site for us boobs ... if you are a publicist, I am not as easy as I seem :) ... http://www.evisioneer.com/2009/10/babes-for-breasts-belt-out-more-than-the-blues/ Income Assistance I had my one-on-one consultation with Wellspring's Money Matters yesterday morning (thanks Ilene!) and was provided with even more information ... at least I know I'm on the right track with CPP Disability and Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) ... whether I'm eligible or not is still an unknown. I ... http://www.evisioneer.com/2009/10/financial-assistance-for-breast-cancer-patients/ Rethink Breast Cancer. Site Launch October 6, 2009. I received an email this morning letting me a know about a brand new site for women with Breast Cancer. To quote: "Rethink Breast Cancer just launched  www.TellHER2.ca the first online community connecting women affected by HER2+ breast cancer. Women can go online and actually share ... http://www.evisioneer.com/2009/10/rethink-breast-cancer-her2/ Cancer sure is Lifus Interruptus. A few days ago, a friend dropped by with a section of The Toronto Star's "Women and Cancer" and I finally got a chance to read it over the weekend. I noticed an article by Elvira Cordileone entitled "When finances add to burden". I couldn't find the ... http://www.evisioneer.com/2009/09/women-cancer-the-burden-of-money/ The Neilsen Ratings and Cancer. I've been a Neilsen household for 3 years now. I can say that because Neilsen was purchased by BBM in Canada and the equipment was removed from my house a few days ago. I don't have to be sworn to secrecy any longer as they are ... http://www.evisioneer.com/2009/09/tv-is-a-friend-indeed/