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Carol Michaels

Oct 18, 2014

Women with Breast Cancer are Not Meeting Exercise Guidelines

Exercise is thought to lower the risk of other diseases among breast cancer survivors, increase their overall quality of life and reduce...

Tara Heath

Sep 22, 2014

Reducing Infection Risk During Treatment

Low Immunity? Reduce Infection Risk During Your Treatment Cancer treatment can make your immune system work incredibly hard, and with...

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...

Finding A Good Sportsbra For Women Who Have Had Breast Surgery

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...

Marcela de Vivo

Aug 28, 2014

Can Air Pollution In Your City Be Harmful Enough To Cause Cancer?

The average adult takes 12-20 breaths per minute. While breathing in the air around you while you are at home may not alarm you, have you...

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...

Carol Michaels

Aug 15, 2014

Hate to Exercise?

Try small group personal training. Group classes are fun, motivating, social, and cost effective. Some of my clients “hated” any type of...

Carol Michaels

Jul 17, 2014

The Guide to Good Posture

#posture #fitness

Mike Manning

Jul 16, 2014

Fitness During Vacation

With summer finally here, the importance of dieting and exercising is even higher. While finding the time to exercise can be challenging,...

Carol Michaels

Jul 1, 2014

Does stretching decrease the risk of injury?

Historically, it has been generally accepted that stretching decreases the risk of injury. Accordingly, it is common practice for...

The Importance of Exercise for Cancer Survivors

Carol Michaels

Jul 1, 2014

The Importance of Exercise for Cancer Survivors

Exercise is an important component of a cancer survivor’s recovery process. Emerging research suggests a decrease in breast cancer...

Carol Michaels

Jul 1, 2014

Benefits of Using an Exercise DVD

1. Fewer distractions. 2. Better concentration on technique. 3. No one is watching – not self-conscious 4. Allows the mind to relax. 5....

Eating to Combat Weight Loss during Cancer Treatment

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...

Elderly People Who Exercise are Less Likely to Become Disabled

Carol Michaels

May 28, 2014

Elderly People Who Exercise are Less Likely to Become Disabled

While exercise has long been promoted as the elixir of youth, a large clinical trial conducted partly at Tufts University finally...

Carol Michaels

May 1, 2014

Exercises for Cancer Survivors

Cancer survivors always have questions about exercise. Which exercises should I be doing and which should I avoid? Can I exercise...

Carol Michaels

Apr 30, 2014

Mixing Supplements with Medication

The following is from Reuters Health: One in three adults in the U.S. is taking both prescription medications and dietary supplements,...

Carol Michaels

Apr 29, 2014

Recipe: Sweet & Spicy Braised Kale

Healthy recipe adapted from Caring4Cancer Kale and other green leafy vegetables are nutrient-rich and good additions to any diet....

Patricia Dean-Escoto

Apr 21, 2014

Nutrition for Neuropathy

Shortly after my surgery for breast cancer 6 years ago, I noticed I had numbness in a large part of my shoulders and back area. It was...

Carol Michaels

Feb 6, 2014

Vitamin D Confusion

Does Vitamin D supplementation plat a role in serious conditions? Can “vitamin” really help so many disease such as cancer and MS? Do...

Carol Michaels

Jan 4, 2014

Breast Cancer Risk in Families with Mutations in PALB2

BACKGROUND Germline loss-of-function mutations in PALB2 are known to confer a predisposition to breast cancer. However, the lifetime risk...