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Occupational Therapy Health and Wellness Fair Provides Information and Insight

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Occupational Therapy students held a Health and Wellness Fair on the Downers Grove Campus to inform the Midwestern University community about strategies for better self-care and to promote an understanding of occupational therapy. The fair was a part of their self-management class, and each group developed a handout, an activity, and a prize to give away. As a part of the class, students “learn ways to effectively deliver messages to different groups of people to promote health and wellness. “The goal of the fair was to share information, but I also wanted the students to take this opportunity to teach…Continue Reading

Innovative liver cancer treatment now available on Vancouver Island

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An advanced therapy that targets tumors with a high dose of focused radiation while sparing surrounding healthy tissue is now available in the Island Health region, providing another potential treatment option closer to home for liver cancer patients. The treatment, referred to as transarterial radioembolization, or TARE for short, uses tiny beads containing radioactive material to slow down the growth of liver tumors and help alleviate symptoms. (Left to right) Kristina Northcott, RN, Beth Pucsek, Nuclear Medicine Tech, Dr Dhatt, Interventional radiologist prepare for dose administration “This procedure is delivered to the tumor through a thin tube called a catheter…Continue Reading