If you choose TEAL polish during the month of September at Images SalonSpa for your pedicure, you will receive $5 off your pedicure (typically $40 - Teal Toes price $35). The goal is to shed light on this particular type of cancer. We will have info on Ovarian Cancer and if anybody asks you about your toes or the color, this is your opportunity to educate others on the symptoms of Ovarian Cancer. It's all about passing the invaluable information along and you never know if just by receiving a pedicure, deciding to go teal, and reading a few bullet points of info about this silent killer......you might be saving a life!
Here are the symptoms if you don't decide to participate in Teal Toes from the Teal Toes website:
Historically ovarian cancer was called the “silent killer” because symptoms were not thought to develop until the chance of cure was poor. However, recent studies have shown this term is untrue and that the following symptoms are much more likely to occur in women with ovarian cancer than women in the general population. These symptoms include:
- Bloating
- Pelvic or abdominal pain
- Difficulty eating or feeling full quickly
- Urinary symptoms (urgency or frequency)
Women with ovarian cancer report that symptoms are persistent and represent a change from normal for their bodies. The frequency and/or number of such symptoms are key factors in the diagnosis of ovarian cancer. Several studies show that even early stage ovarian cancer can produce these symptoms.
Women who have these symptoms almost daily for more than a few weeks should see their doctor, preferably a gynecologist. Prompt medical evaluation may lead to detection at the earliest possible stage of the disease. Early stage diagnosis is associated with an improved prognosis.
We look forward to seeing you and here's to good health and wellness :-)
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