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Advice from, Carol Michaels, a cancer exercise expert on how to stay active during and after cancer treatment
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Carol Michaels
Jun 28, 2017
New Jersey Recovery Fitness Cancer Exercise Program-North NJ
As most of you know, my mother, father, other family members and close friends have had cancer. Having cared for and watched loved ones...
Carol Michaels
Sep 22, 2015
Caregivers Can Help the Patient Exercise
Caregivers can help their patients with their disease by helping them exercise. This can be accomplished through instructional exercise...
Carol Michaels
Jul 1, 2015
The Role of Exercise in a Survivorship Plan
There are numerous issues that need to be covered in a survivorship plan. I will focus on physical activity. Exercise is an important...
Carol Michaels
May 13, 2015
Why Core Strength Is Important For Cancer Survivors
A weak core in a cancer survivor can lead to further health issues such as poor balance and poor posture. Balance issues can develop due...
Carol Michaels
Apr 15, 2015
The Effect of Breast Cancer Surgery and Treatments on Cancer Survivors' Balance
The breast cancer survivor’s balance can suffer after surgical procedures. We find this to be especially acute with the TRAM flap...
Carol Michaels
Mar 29, 2015
Combat Chemotherapy With Nutrition
Combat Chemotherapy: Nutrition to Carry You Through Eating right is something that everybody should try to do, but when you’re going...
Carol Michaels
Sep 19, 2014
Lymphedema
A cancer diagnosis can be extremely difficult to deal with physically and mentally. New medical advances are enabling more people to...
Carol Michaels
Sep 18, 2014
Finding A Good Sportsbra For Women Who Have Had Breast Surgery
Last week I had the pleasure of talking to Janet Cockburn, the owner of Janac (mastectomy wear). As fitness professional, I would not...
Carol Michaels
Aug 20, 2014
Balancing Work and Life After Cancer
Balancing work and life responsibilities after a cancer diagnosis can be a challenging task. It is a constant juggle of time between the...
Patricia Dean-Escoto
Jun 30, 2014
Eating to Combat Weight Loss during Cancer Treatment
One of the main concerns among many patients going through treatment for cancer is weight loss. The inability to keep weight on often...
Faith Franz
Nov 8, 2013
How Exercise And Nutrition Can Help Cancer Patients
Throughout the treatment and recovery process, cancer patients can use nutrition and exercise to strengthen their body and manage their...
Carol Michaels
Sep 5, 2013
Healthy Eating and Exercise can Decrease Biomarkers
A pair of Yale Cancer Center interventional studies involving breast cancer survivors found that lifestyle changes in the form of healthy...
Carol Michaels
Mar 2, 2013
Exercise Decreases Risk of Breast Cancer
Exercise may lower a woman’s risk for breast cancer. Guidelines recommend people get about 150 minutes of moderate exercise a week....
Carol Michaels
Nov 11, 2012
Male Cancer Survivors Need To Be Active
The Journal of Physical Activity and Health reported that physical activity can extend the life of male cancer survivors. The study was...
Carol Michaels
Oct 2, 2012
When To Start A Cancer Exercise Program
When can you start a exercise program after having cancer surgery and treatments? You should start stretching exercises as soon as you...
Carol Michaels
Jul 18, 2012
Cancer Survivors Need To Exercise To Improve Posture
Cancer surgery and treatments can affect posture in cancer survivors. Studies have shown that if you have breast cancer surgery and...
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