I am happy to introduce the following guest post from David Haas, an awarness program advocate at the Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance. Thanks David!
Exercise Gives You the Strength to Fight Cancer
By David Haas
Many cancer patients feel they have no control over their bodies after being diagnosed with cancer. Often the hopefulness of treatment can be counteracted by the side effects. Patients with cancer or recovering from cancer can take control of their own fitness with exercise, which can ease the side effects and possibly keep cancer at bay. The National Cancer Institute says that exercise helps cancer patients with their psychological well-being and quality of life, and those with higher levels of exercise post-diagnosis are less likely to have the cancer return and are more likely to survive.*
Exercise helps to combat fatigue, sleep disorders, and stress by releasing your body's endorphins which elevate your mood, lower the level of stress hormones, and move your mindset towards positivity through a healthy lifestyle.
Hormone therapies used to treat breast and prostate cancer, or early-onset menopause caused by chemotherapy, can cause osteoporosis. Weight-bearing exercises such as walking or resistance training can strengthen your bones, and the strength training helps to build strength in muscles weakened by steroids and lack of use. This also helps with joint pain and flexibility issues brought on by hormonal therapies. The endorphins can keep pain signals from reaching the brain.
Chemo drugs can increase your risk of heart problems, and steroids and reduced activity can lead to weight gain, which in turn causes heart issues. Obesity can also increase the risk of certain cancers. Aerobic exercise is good for the heart and can help you to maintain a healthy weight, reducing your risk of a resurgence of cancer and the development of new cancers. Aerobic exercise can also help to prevent blood clots. Lung cancers such as mesothelioma can benefit because exercise helps with lung capacity and oxygen flow.
If you have suffered from a lack of appetite, exercise can help to bring it back. It also helps with the functioning of the digestive system and ease constipation, which can be caused by chemotherapy.
Everyone knows that exercise is important, and most of us probably do not get as much as we should. It can be easy to use illness as an excuse to take it easy- but cancer is the perfect reason to start taking care of yourself and to do everything you can to be healthy. You do not have to start running marathons. Simple activities such as walking, yoga, or some time at the gym can make a world of difference. Exercise will help keep your body and your mind strong enough to fight cancer.
For more info:
http://www.mesothelioma.com/blog/authors/david/bio.htm
https://plus.google.com/107469913773694243861/about#107469913773694243861/about
Exercise Gives You the Strength to Fight Cancer
By David Haas
Many cancer patients feel they have no control over their bodies after being diagnosed with cancer. Often the hopefulness of treatment can be counteracted by the side effects. Patients with cancer or recovering from cancer can take control of their own fitness with exercise, which can ease the side effects and possibly keep cancer at bay. The National Cancer Institute says that exercise helps cancer patients with their psychological well-being and quality of life, and those with higher levels of exercise post-diagnosis are less likely to have the cancer return and are more likely to survive.*
Exercise helps to combat fatigue, sleep disorders, and stress by releasing your body's endorphins which elevate your mood, lower the level of stress hormones, and move your mindset towards positivity through a healthy lifestyle.
Hormone therapies used to treat breast and prostate cancer, or early-onset menopause caused by chemotherapy, can cause osteoporosis. Weight-bearing exercises such as walking or resistance training can strengthen your bones, and the strength training helps to build strength in muscles weakened by steroids and lack of use. This also helps with joint pain and flexibility issues brought on by hormonal therapies. The endorphins can keep pain signals from reaching the brain.
Chemo drugs can increase your risk of heart problems, and steroids and reduced activity can lead to weight gain, which in turn causes heart issues. Obesity can also increase the risk of certain cancers. Aerobic exercise is good for the heart and can help you to maintain a healthy weight, reducing your risk of a resurgence of cancer and the development of new cancers. Aerobic exercise can also help to prevent blood clots. Lung cancers such as mesothelioma can benefit because exercise helps with lung capacity and oxygen flow.
If you have suffered from a lack of appetite, exercise can help to bring it back. It also helps with the functioning of the digestive system and ease constipation, which can be caused by chemotherapy.
Everyone knows that exercise is important, and most of us probably do not get as much as we should. It can be easy to use illness as an excuse to take it easy- but cancer is the perfect reason to start taking care of yourself and to do everything you can to be healthy. You do not have to start running marathons. Simple activities such as walking, yoga, or some time at the gym can make a world of difference. Exercise will help keep your body and your mind strong enough to fight cancer.
For more info:
http://www.mesothelioma.com/blog/authors/david/bio.htm
https://plus.google.com/107469913773694243861/about#107469913773694243861/about
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