Early-stage gastrointestinal cancers often present with no symptoms or only subtle and nonspecific ones. <br><br> Paying attention to these minor health shifts can make all the difference in catching cancer early. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ 
October 04, 2025

Happy Weekend!

Today, we'll cover subtle early signs of gastrointestinal cancer and how a common diet may impact lipedema.

Enjoy!

Chrisy Trudeau
Chrisy Trudeau
Managing Editor
Subtle Early Signs of Gastrointestinal Cancer
Subtle Early Signs of Gastrointestinal Cancer
Early-stage gastrointestinal cancers often present with no symptoms or only subtle and nonspecific ones.

Paying attention to these minor health shifts can make all the difference in catching cancer early.
This Common Diet Could Impact Lipedema
This Common Diet Could Impact Lipedema
When Laura Kerr’s legs gained 40 pounds in two months during perimenopause, making stairs nearly impossible to climb, her doctor’s advice was familiar: lose weight. But Kerr’s problem wasn’t overeating—it was a chronic fat disorder that conventional dieting can’t touch.
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WORDS OF WISDOM

Our envy always lasts longer than the happiness of those we envy.
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Workout of the Day

 
 
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<i>Exercise Recommended by Kevin Shelly</i>
Exercise Recommended by Kevin Shelly
Occupational Therapist
Straight Leg Raise
Straight Leg Raise is a foundational exercise that strengthens the quadriceps and hip flexors while supporting knee and core stability. It’s especially useful for older adults or during injury recovery.

Step 1: Lie flat on your back with your left knee bent and foot flat on the floor. Keep your right leg straight and arms at your sides, palms down.

Step 2: Tighten your right thigh and core muscles to keep the leg straight.

Step 3: Slowly lift your right leg to the height of your bent knee, keeping the movement controlled and steady.

Step 4: Pause briefly at the top, then slowly lower the leg back down without letting it drop or touch the floor fully.

Step 5: Perform 10–15 repetitions, then switch legs. Complete 2–3 sets per side.

This exercise builds strength in the front of the thigh and hip, helping with walking, climbing stairs, and improving knee joint stability.
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