By David Haas
Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance Guest Blogger
http://www.mesothelioma.com/blog/
People who have gone through cancer treatments and have been lucky enough to enter into remission often do not feel lucky. The bodies of cancer survivors often take a long time to recover from the disease and from intensive and invasive treatments and surgeries. From mesothelioma to cervical cancer, colon cancer, and other common forms of this devastating disease, the person is generally fatigued, weak, and worn down once the battle has been won.
A cancer survivor’s personal doctor may often recommend physical fitness routines as a means for the person to recover at a quicker rate. Exercise, even in moderate forms, can stimulate the mind and the body and allow the patient to begin to feel motivated and refreshed. Natural endorphins are released through exercise and this improves attitudes, emotions, and perspectives, and also provides the person with a more positive outlook.
Many times, a new cancer survivor just coming out of endless rounds of treatment and/or surgeries, will feel he or she simply does not have enough energy or stamina to exercise. This is understandable; yet even a mild attempt to include ten to fifteen minutes of light exercise in a daily schedule can begin to potentially make a big difference in the person’s energy levels and physical capabilities and strength levels.
Walking and yoga are fitness activities that can be light activities that allow a person who is feeling weary from previous cancer treatments to approach fitness with caution. Slowly increasing workout times every two weeks will provide the person with a chance to build up to a healthy pattern that will possibly increase the overall health of the person. Exercise can be a social opportunity as well and this can allow the person a chance to relax and enjoy company during a mild walk around the neighborhood or at a local gym or walking track.
Sit-ups, pushups, stretching, and mild aerobics are also ideal fitness activities for people recovering from cancer and from the stress of cancer treatments. The National Health Information Center has valuable resources and articles on how fitness can improve the quality of life for cancer survivors and those currently going through cancer treatments.
Introducing fitness routines into a daily or weekly schedule may seem daunting at first to people just winning the battle on cancer, but exercising can be a valuable stimulant that can speed up recovery times.
Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance Guest Blogger
http://www.mesothelioma.com/blog/
People who have gone through cancer treatments and have been lucky enough to enter into remission often do not feel lucky. The bodies of cancer survivors often take a long time to recover from the disease and from intensive and invasive treatments and surgeries. From mesothelioma to cervical cancer, colon cancer, and other common forms of this devastating disease, the person is generally fatigued, weak, and worn down once the battle has been won.
A cancer survivor’s personal doctor may often recommend physical fitness routines as a means for the person to recover at a quicker rate. Exercise, even in moderate forms, can stimulate the mind and the body and allow the patient to begin to feel motivated and refreshed. Natural endorphins are released through exercise and this improves attitudes, emotions, and perspectives, and also provides the person with a more positive outlook.
Many times, a new cancer survivor just coming out of endless rounds of treatment and/or surgeries, will feel he or she simply does not have enough energy or stamina to exercise. This is understandable; yet even a mild attempt to include ten to fifteen minutes of light exercise in a daily schedule can begin to potentially make a big difference in the person’s energy levels and physical capabilities and strength levels.
Walking and yoga are fitness activities that can be light activities that allow a person who is feeling weary from previous cancer treatments to approach fitness with caution. Slowly increasing workout times every two weeks will provide the person with a chance to build up to a healthy pattern that will possibly increase the overall health of the person. Exercise can be a social opportunity as well and this can allow the person a chance to relax and enjoy company during a mild walk around the neighborhood or at a local gym or walking track.
Sit-ups, pushups, stretching, and mild aerobics are also ideal fitness activities for people recovering from cancer and from the stress of cancer treatments. The National Health Information Center has valuable resources and articles on how fitness can improve the quality of life for cancer survivors and those currently going through cancer treatments.
Introducing fitness routines into a daily or weekly schedule may seem daunting at first to people just winning the battle on cancer, but exercising can be a valuable stimulant that can speed up recovery times.
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