Customized Exercise Programming - Testicular Cancer Jim received a referral for a client with testicular cancer. He’s been a Cancer Exercise Specialist for a little over a year, but this is his first client with testicular cancer. He asked if he could hire me to help him with…
Continue Reading→Cancer Fighting Recipe – Cranberry Salmon
Cancer Fighting Recipe - Cranberry Salmon Ingredients: Nonstick vegetable oil spray 1 ½ Tbsp olive oil, divided 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard, divided ¾ cup cranberry relish, chutney, or whole-berry sauce 4 5-oz boneless salmon fillets 1 Tbsp finely minced scallions, trimmed 1 Tbsp red wine vinegar Salt and freshly…
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Cancer Fighting Recipes - Carrot and Apple Soup Ingredients: 1 medium onion, chopped 1 medium leek, chopped 1 pound peeled carrots, cut in ½ inch slices 3 cups fat-free, reduced sodium chicken broth 1 Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored and chopped 1 Tbsp canola oil Salt and freshly…
Continue Reading→Talking with Your Children About Advanced Cancer
Talking with Your Children about Advanced Cancer Children of all ages can sense when things are wrong. Keeping your children's trust is still very important at this time. It's best to be as open as you can about the fact that your cancer is terminal. They may worry that…
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The Benefits of Exercise During Cancer Recovery One of the most important, if not THE most important part of recovery from the debilitating side-effects of cancer surgery and treatment is correcting postural deviations that are the result of muscle imbalances. We must re-educate the body to restore its’…
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The Benefits of Exercise During Cancer Treatment According to Cancer.net, exercise is an important part of a cancer treatment plan. A growing amount of research shows that regular exercise can greatly improve physical and mental health during every phase of treatment. Even if you were not active before…
Continue Reading→More Evidence that Exercise Prevents Cancer
More Evidence that Exercise Prevents Cancer A growing body of evidence continues to support previous research about the cancer-fighting benefits of exercise and the link between physical activity and cancer prevention. Experts are now creating guidelines on diet and exercise, which for the first time puts exercise on…
Continue Reading→Customized Exercise Programming – Osteosarcoma (Bone Cancer)
Customized Exercise Programming for Osteosarcoma (Bone Cancer) Jeff received a referral for a client with bone cancer. He’s been a Cancer Exercise Specialist for a year, but this is his first client with bone cancer. He asked if he could hire me to help him with and teach…
Continue Reading→July is Bone & Sarcoma Awareness Month
July is Bone & Sarcoma Awareness Month Sarcomas are a rare group of cancers in which malignant cells form in the bones or soft tissues of the body. Soft tissue sarcomas form in cartilage, fat, muscle, blood vessels, tendons, nerves, and around joints. Osteosarcomas develop in bone; liposarcomas form in fat; rhabdomyosarcomas form…
Continue Reading→Customized Exercise Programming – Brain Cancer
Customized Exercise Programming - Brain Cancer Susan received a referral for a client with brain cancer. She has been a Cancer Exercise Specialist for three years, and this is her first client with brain cancer. She asked if she could hire me to help her with Barb’s exercise…
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