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Exercise Helps Battle Effects of Cancer Treatments

Posted 08-08-2008 at 02:20 PM by funkyguy
Here are two studies that blow traditional theories of how to treat and recover from cancer out of the water.
Rather than rest, aerobic exercise and strength training have emerged as the keys to reducing the pain and fatigue that accompany the treatment of cancer.
A six-week study of 32 patients rehabilitating from high-dose chemotherapy concluded that those who walked on a treadmill exhibited both higher hemoglobin concentration and maximum physical performance.
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Yoga May Alleviate Chronic Pain

Posted 08-08-2008 at 02:19 PM by funkyguy
Yoga fans are quick to tout the flexibility and stress-relieving benefits of this ancient practice, but a new study suggests it may be an effective pain-management tool as well.
Researchers at Harbor UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles, Calif., found that just four weeks of regular yoga sessions significantly reduced the frequency and severity of chronic pain.
Eighteen men and women with persistent chronic pain attended 90-minute Iyengar yoga sessions, three times per week for one month....
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