Here's a Beautiful Way to Fight Ovarian Cancer


Updated 09/19/11 2:15 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

L'Oreal Color of Hope Beauty For Ovarian Cancer Awareness

Every year, L'Oreal releases a limited-edition Color of Hope collection, and part of the proceeds (up to $100,000) go to benefit the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund. This year, L’Oréal will donate $1 to the fund for each item sold and $5 for each of its Color of Hope cosmetics bags. This year's collection is all fashion-forward plums, neutrals, and corals plus its signature Color of Hope lipstick Read more

September Is National Ovarian Cancer Month


Updated 10/14/11 11:48 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 2 comments

September Is National Ovarian Cancer Month

We are more than halfway through the month of September, and I feel a bit remiss because I haven't mentioned that it is Natioanl Ovarian Cancer Awareness, which is represented by the teal ribbon. This disease has been dubbed the silent killer, since the symptoms of ovarian cancer don't usually appear until the cancer has progressed into advance stages when it is difficult, if not impossible, to Read more

Get Your Butt in Gear: For Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month


Updated 09/25/07 11:00 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 0 comments

Get Your Butt in Gear: For Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month

September marks National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. There are many ways to show your support but one easy way is by shopping for some great workout gear, which I know you already love to do anyway. Crescent Moon, a great little yoga and Pilates gear company, has a program where you can choose where they donate 15% of your purchase. Each non-profit has a unique 'Coupon Code' assigned to it Read more

Reader Input: September Is the Most Important Month


Updated 10/14/11 11:51 AM · Posted by · 5 comments

September Is the Most Important Month, IMHO by Joslyn Hamilton

The OnSugar blog Outside Eye shares reasons why September is an incredibly healthy month. Just in case you were curious, apparently September is: Food Allergy Awareness Month National Yoga Awareness Month (In case there's anyone out there who isn't already acutely aware of it) Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month Prostate Cancer Awareness Month (So as not to be sexist) National Atrial Fibrillation Read more

Are You at Risk For Ovarian Cancer?


Updated 10/14/11 11:49 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 4 comments

How to Prevent Ovarian Cancer

September is a busy month. Not only is it National Yoga Month, but it's also Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. Each year, over 21,000 women will be diagnosed with this disease. Knowing the risk factors, how you can prevent it, and what the symptoms may be could save your life. Do you know whether the following behaviors decrease or increase your risk of developing ovarian cancer? Take the Quiz Read more