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Together We Can Learn About Living Without an Omentum
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Learn about the omentum, possible ramifications for living without an omentum, and some strategies that may help alleviate the symptoms experienced by some omentum-less individuals:
The Omentum Dr. Anita Burock Stotts, Functional Medicine Practitioner
Overview of the Lymphatic System S. Sanderson, Certified Lymphedema Specialist
My Story Meg Wilkinson, Ovarian Cancer Survivor/Thriver/Advocate
Strategy #1: Eat Strategically Carole Heaney, RN, MS, NBC-HWC
Strategy #2: Exercise Daily Jillian Mertzlufft, Certified Personal Trainer
Strategy #3: Energize Lymph Flow Sarah Avery, Dr. of Physical Therapy, Yoga Therapist
Informal Research & Home Video Journal Tips Katie Amo, Videographer
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Share your experience(s) with us - help us build and share knowledge among the community of omentum-less individuals and the professionals contributing their time for The Omentum Project:
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Complete the "Learn. Try. Share." survey
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After viewing the videos,
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complete the "Learn. Try. Share." survey,
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indicating one or more strategies you will try
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(e.g. increase "homemade-from-scratch" meals, track food-mood-poop, try KT tape)
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Tell us About Your Experience
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Share your experience with us via email or video ...
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... indicate your preference in the "Learn. Try. Share." survey;
Together We Can Learn About Living Without an Omentum!!
The mission of The Omentum Project is to improve the quality of life for cancer survivors living without an omentum through awareness, education, and informal research.
Share.
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Complete the "Learn. Try. Share." survey
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After viewing the videos, complete the "Learn. Try. Share." survey, indicating one or more "actions steps" you will take (e.g. track food-mood-poop, or try kinesiology tape), and indicate the method you will use to share your experience.
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Tell us About Your Experience
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Share your experience with us via email or video (indicate your preference in the "Learn. Try. Share." survey;
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If you choose to share your experience via video journal, please watch:
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"Informal Research & Home Video Tips":
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Informal Research & Home Video Tips
Katie Amo, Videographer
Together We Can Learn About Living Without an Omentum!!
Additional Resources
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Video: Greater Omentum, Sam Webster
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The Blue Zones, Dan Buettner
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Whole 30, Melissa Hartwig Urban and Dallas Hartwig
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Books by Michael Pollan
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Anti-cancer, David Servan-Schreiber
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Lymphedema and Lipedema Nutrition Guide, Chuck Ehrlich, et al
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Lymphedema Management, Zuther et al
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Lymphology Association of North America - Find a Certified Lymphedema Specialist
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University Health Network's Handout: "How to do Lymphatic Self-Massage on Your Lower Body"
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The Pilates Body, Brooke Siler
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Medical Therapeutic Yoga: Biopsychosocial Rehabilitation and Wellness Care, Ginger Garner
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Circadian Rhythm Fasting (Intermittent Fasting, Time-restricted Eating)
1. The Omentum
Dr. Anita Burock Stotts, Functional Medicine Practitioner
2. An Overview of the Lymphatic System
Sandra Sanderson, Certified Lymphedema Specialist
3. My Story
Meg Wilkinson, Ovarian Cancer Survivor/Thriver/Advocate
4. Strategy #1: Eat Strategically
Carole Heaney, RN, MS, NBC-HWC
5. Strategy #2: Exercise Daily
Jillian Mertzlufft, Certified Personal Trainer
6. Strategy #3: Energize Lymph Flow
Sarah Avery, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Professional Yoga Therapist
7. Informal Research & Home Video Tips
Katie Amo, Videographer
