Just retuned from my 3 monthly check-up at the cancer clinic today, I was fearing the worst and that my PSA count and liver and kidney function figures would not be good !. After a months vacation in the USA over indulging and burning the candle at both ends,eating all the foods I normally restrict in my diet,increased sugar intake etc., I was surprised to find my PSA had gone down to 11.2 from 12.4 and my creatin had gone back to where it normally reads. Perhaps the codax tablets are doing their job thank goodness. I don't know if fellow prostate cancer patients feel the same as me between clinic visits and blood test figures, I feel it's like a 3 month reprieve each time the figures are ok. I then start worrying again just before the next blood test and clinic visit that they may have gone up and will I have to go on another advanced form of treatment. Oh well so far so good thank goodness. Back on to a sensible diet again no beef burgers, large steaks and eat as as much as you like American diners,it was nice to let go for awhile and fortunately except for a large increase in weight lol ! it appears to have done no lasting damage to my prostate health. Well back to normal routine and chat again soon, take care one and all and good luck to all my fellow men. Dave
Tuesday 22 November 2011
Tuesday 1 November 2011
The Importance Of Exercise With Cancer
Why fitness is important for cancer treatment
Cancer patients must go through various treatments, including surgery, radiation, chemotherapy and other types of treatments. As a result, cancer patients' bodies go through a tremendous amount of stress. Though every treatment http://www.mesothelioma.com/
Fitness
Physical activity is one of the most beneficial things that cancer patients can do for themselves. This applies to patients in any stage of cancer. Of course, physical activity and fitness helps patients with any type of cancer. Whether one is diagnosed with a common cancer like skin cancer or a very rare and aggressive disease like mesothelioma, Fitness during treatments can help.
How fitness helps cancer patients
Physical activity is beneficial for anybody, but it is especially important for cancer patients for a few reasons. First, fitness keeps cancer patients' body functioning properly. Without fitness, the respiratory system, immune system and circulatory system would not be as effective and efficient. Moreover, treatment can really hurt the body's healthy organs, though it kills cancer cells. As a result, a cancer patient's body must work extra hard to recover from extensive treatment and therapy, causing side effects like insomnia, fatigue, pain and dizziness. Fitness can relieve these and other side effects, making a cancer patient's life a little easier.
Second, cancer can really affect patients' thought patterns and overall outlook on life, causing them to become very pessimistic, depressed and anxious. Unfortunately, treatment can also further affect patients' mental health by causing a chemical imbalance. Fortunately, fitness can fix chemical imbalances by producing hormones that act as aphrodisiacs, though not addictive or harmful. Many studies show that optimistic people are generally in better health and can heal faster than negative people. This is especially important for cancer patients.
Third, fitness can help keep the body detoxified. Toxins can severely inhibit the body's immune system and other functions. By keeping it detoxified, cancer patients will feel healthier and have more energy. The toxins will leave the body via excretion, such as urine, sweat and defecation.
This article also lists why fitness is important for cancer patients. Though fitness is not a cure for cancer, it can greatly improve cancer patients' quality of life and possibly prevent the cancer from returning,Physical activity is beneficial for anybody, but it is especially important for cancer patients for a few reasons. First, fitness keeps cancer patients' body functioning properly. Without fitness, the respiratory system, immune system and circulatory system would not be as effective and efficient. Moreover, treatment can really hurt the body's healthy organs, though it kills cancer cells. As a result, a cancer patient's body must work extra hard to recover from extensive treatment and therapy, causing side effects like insomnia, fatigue, pain and dizziness. Fitness can relieve these and other side effects, making a cancer patient's life a little easier.
Second, cancer can really affect patients' thought patterns and overall outlook on life, causing them to become very pessimistic, depressed and anxious. Unfortunately, treatment can also further affect patients' mental health by causing a chemical imbalance. Fortunately, fitness can fix chemical imbalances by producing hormones that act as aphrodisiacs, though not addictive or harmful. Many studies show that optimistic people are generally in better health and can heal faster than negative people. This is especially important for cancer patients.
Third, fitness can help keep the body detoxified. Toxins can severely inhibit the body's immune system and other functions. By keeping it detoxified, cancer patients will feel healthier and have more energy. The toxins will leave the body via excretion, such as urine, sweat and defecation.
VIDEO SHOWING THE IMPORTANCE OF EXERCISE WITH CANCER
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