Teal Ribbon Day – 28 February 2018

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Teal Ribbon Day – 28 February 2018

Teal Ribbon Day. A day to show your support and take action to support Australians affected by ovarian cancer.

Every day, four Australian women will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer and three Australian women will die each day. Ovarian cancer is the deadliest of all women’s cancers.3

Ovarian cancer is a disease where some of the cells in one or both ovaries start to grow abnormally and develop into cancer.2 There are four main types of ovarian cancer, and these are named after the type of cells in the ovary where the cancer begins.2

Every woman needs to know the symptoms of ovarian cancer. Make sure you do.

It can be difficult to diagnose ovarian cancer because the symptoms are ones that many women will have from time to time, and they are often symptoms of less serious and more common health problems.1 But we do know that ovarian cancer is NOT a silent disease.1

Women who are diagnosed with ovarian cancer report four types of symptoms most frequently:

  1. Abdominal or pelvic pain.1
  2. Increased abdominal size or persistent abdominal bloating.1
  3. Needing to urinate often or urgently.1
  4. Feeling full after eating a small amount.1

If you have any of these symptoms, they are new for you and you have experienced them multiple times during a 4-week period, go to your GP.1

If you would like more information about Ovarian Cancer, please visit Ovarian Cancer Australia’s website. https://ovariancancer.net.au

Ovarian Cancer Australia, Teal Ribbon Day 28 February 2018

Image: Ovarian Cancer Council, Ovarian Cancer Australia’s new look for 2018.

Teal Ribbon Day – 28 February 2018. 

References:

  1. Ovarian Cancer Australia, About ovarian cancer, 2016 Ovarian Cancer Australia, https://ovariancancer.net.au/about-ovarian-cancer/
  2. Ovarian Cancer Australia, Signs and Symptoms, 2016 Ovarian Cancer Australia, https://ovariancancer.net.au/signs-and-symptoms/
  3. Ovarian Cancer Australia, Information sheets, Ovarian Cancer Australia facts and figures infographic, 2014 Ovarian Cancer Australia, https://ovariancancer.net.au/treatment-support/support-resources/information-sheets/
  4. Image: Ovarian Cancer Australia, Ovarian Cancer Australia’s new look for 2018, date viewed: 28 February 2018, https://ovariancancer.net.au/oca-brand-announcement/
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About Tom McCormick

Dr. Tom McCormick (Osteopath) is the Director and Principal Osteopath at Valued Health Osteopathy in Bentleigh East. Tom is a qualified Osteopath and Dry needling practitioner and is also a Level 1 Strength and Conditioning Coach. Tom has also completed further studies in optimal movement patterns with the FMS (Functional Movement Systems).Tom believes it is important to address the immediate issues causing pain, however feels it is equally important to improve his patient’s ongoing movement, tissue quality, muscle activation and muscle strength in order to optimize injury recovery and reduce the chance of re-aggravation. Since Tom graduated as an Osteopath he has had the opportunity to work both in Queensland and Victoria within private practice and has worked closely with sporting teams. Tom has suffered many injuries and complaints over the years due to his heavy interest in sport. From broken bones, torn cartilage, tendon and muscle injuries to even a double hernia repair, this is ultimately what led Tom into the health field. Tom has a hands on approach to healthcare by utilizing a broad range of techniques that are tailored specifically to each patient. Such techniques include mobilization, soft tissue massage, stretching, trigger point therapy, dry needling and exercise rehabilitation. Although Tom enjoys treating athletes, he also thrives on the sense of enjoyment that comes with helping his patients of all ages with many other injuries. Tom also has experience in treating headaches, back and neck pain, hip, knee and ankle injuries and shoulder and elbow pain. Here at Valued Health Osteopathy Tom will use his Osteopathic experience, coupled with his further training to assess, diagnose, rehabilitate and treat in order to get you moving better with less pain. Outside of work Tom loves to travel, watch plenty of sport, exercise and loves a good coffee.