The Benefits of Exercise in Cancer Patients
from: Mr. David Haas (http://about.me/haasblaag)
from: Mr. David Haas (http://about.me/haasblaag)
Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance Guest Blogger
Motivating the spirit, mind, emotions, and body to heal after a life altering diagnosis of cancer is essential for survival. Fitness promotes the healing process by offering the body a way to distress and detox. It increases energy levels in cancer patients and improves their quality of life. A regular fitness program will benefit cancer patients at any level of diagnosis whether one has just been diagnosed with cancer, going through chemotherapy, radiation, or in remission.
Studies have shown that patients who engage in light to moderate exercise can reduce nausea, reduce depression, have less sleep disturbances, and more overall energy. Patients who exercise during treatment times have less chance of becoming obese once in remission. Other studies suggest that cancer patients have a higher survival rate if they include some type of fitness program into their daily activities.
Cancer patients can become more fatigued and inactive during treatment times. Inactivity can lead to more fatigue and loss of muscle mass. Exercising is critical to helping the body build and maintain healthy muscle mass. Even patients with mesothelioma can find fitness beneficial. Since this disease affects the lining of the lungs and limits lung capacity exercise can help increase lung capacity. The flow of oxygen in the body also increases during aerobic activity. More oxygen to the body means increased energy levels. Increased energy levels can mean a better quality of life and sense of well-being.
A cancer patient, at any stage of diagnosis, should always consult with a doctor before beginning any fitness program. Once approved the patient should always begin with a warm-up and stretch to loosen up the body. Light exercises such as yoga, Pilates, and short walks are ideal exercises for cancer patients. These exercises are not strenuous and will help build healthy muscle mass. Frequent breaks can be taken should the patient feel fatigued during the workout. The patient can start and stop as needed until 30 minutes of exercise is completed.
Although these studies conclude that there is little risk to following an exercise program more studies and research can help medical professionals understand its positive impact. For more information on the benefits of physical activity in cancer patients visit.
Studies have shown that patients who engage in light to moderate exercise can reduce nausea, reduce depression, have less sleep disturbances, and more overall energy. Patients who exercise during treatment times have less chance of becoming obese once in remission. Other studies suggest that cancer patients have a higher survival rate if they include some type of fitness program into their daily activities.
Cancer patients can become more fatigued and inactive during treatment times. Inactivity can lead to more fatigue and loss of muscle mass. Exercising is critical to helping the body build and maintain healthy muscle mass. Even patients with mesothelioma can find fitness beneficial. Since this disease affects the lining of the lungs and limits lung capacity exercise can help increase lung capacity. The flow of oxygen in the body also increases during aerobic activity. More oxygen to the body means increased energy levels. Increased energy levels can mean a better quality of life and sense of well-being.
A cancer patient, at any stage of diagnosis, should always consult with a doctor before beginning any fitness program. Once approved the patient should always begin with a warm-up and stretch to loosen up the body. Light exercises such as yoga, Pilates, and short walks are ideal exercises for cancer patients. These exercises are not strenuous and will help build healthy muscle mass. Frequent breaks can be taken should the patient feel fatigued during the workout. The patient can start and stop as needed until 30 minutes of exercise is completed.
Although these studies conclude that there is little risk to following an exercise program more studies and research can help medical professionals understand its positive impact. For more information on the benefits of physical activity in cancer patients visit.
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