Can Physical Activity Help Your Cancer Treatment
If you have been diagnosed with breast cancer, it’s
even more important to take care of yourself. When stress level is
high, the better you eat and the more activity you take part in, the
better your mental and physical health will be. Staying at your
correct weight is important if you are taking radiation, or
chemotherapy. Protein is important to keep up your energy and
strength. If you are eating well, you will have more energy and
feel better about your body.
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During treatment, you may not feel like
eating. There are many reasons for not feeling like
eating. Side effects of your cancer treatment may give you
mouth sores, cause you to be nausea or vomit, and kill your
appetite. If that happens, your doctor will be able to help
you with nutritional tips about preserving your weight and
keeping your body healthy. The National Cancer Institute
offers a booklet called “Eating Hints for Cancer Patients.”
You will find many interesting and tasty recipes as well as
other ideas to help the cancer patient with nutrition and
staying healthy.
Physical activity is also important to
someone who is taking cancer treatments. It’s a known fact,
the more active you are, the better you feel. You will be
able to remain active after treatment starts, your doctor
will encourage it. When you are active physically, you feel
better and your energy stays up. |
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There are many accepted ways to exercise
including, walking, swimming, biking, and yoga. Exercising may
also help reduce the nausea and pain you feel because of the
treatment. Physical activity will also help relieve stress.
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Are you limited to the physical activity you
can do? If you have any doubts, talk to your doctor. If
your exercise causes you pain, you may want to stop it until
you have had a chance to talk to your doctor. Walking is a
good form of exercise and is recommended for those who
haven’t already been physically active. Starting slowly,
taking a walk around the block once a day, then working up
to longer distances is a great place to start. Experts tell
us that walking just one block at a leisurely pace is better
than no exercise at all.
Another form of physical activity you may
want to look at is yoga. Yoga combines activity with
meditation. Yoga will help relieve stress and will help
your stamina and energy. Adding meditation to your yoga
routine will also help bring you a peace that may be lacking
at this time of your life. |
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If you are in cancer treatment, you will want to
keep your body as healthy as possible. Eating the proper foods
and getting enough exercise will help your physically as well as
mentally. If you are unsure, of what you can take part in, talk
to your doctor. Your emotional health is important while you
are in cancer treatment. Help your body and your emotions by
having a regular exercise routine. Choose something you enjoy
and exercise three to four days a week.
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