Should Cancer Survivors Practice Yoga?
Yoga is a mind-body therapy that typically involves three components: physical alignment poses, breathing techniques, and mindful exercise.
More Exercise for the Cancer Survivor
How long and how often should I work out? What types of exercise should I do?
MoreLet’s Get Physical
For many cancer survivors, exercise and other forms of physical activity are the first things to fall by the wayside after diagnosis.
MoreYoga May Boost Physical and Mental Health of People with Advanced Lung Cancer, and Their Caregivers
Yoga has a strong emphasis on breathing, a principal issue for people with lung cancer who often have shortness of breath.
MoreGet Up. Get Motivated. Get Active.
Advice from a cancer exercise specialist on how to stay active during and after cancer treatment
MoreHow Practicing Yoga Helped Me Recover from Cancer
When I was diagnosed with stage II breast cancer on January 12, 2010, my life changed forever. At the time, I’d been practicing yoga for fifteen years and teaching for four.
MoreJust Move
As a medical doctor specializing in cancer rehabilitation, I often find myself echoing a common refrain to those around me: just move.
MoreHow to Make Exercise a Part of Your Post-Cancer Life
It has been six years since the American College of Sports Medicine published their recommendations that all cancer survivors should strive to avoid inactivity.
MorePhysical Activity and Cancer
A case for exercising after your diagnosis
MoreTake a Hike
The unexpected advice that helped me learn how to live after cancer.
MoreFor Men with Prostate Cancer
Can exercise buffer the cognitive effects of hormone therapy?
MoreWhen Survival Isn’t Enough
There is more to you than your cancer diagnosis and treatment regimen, here’s what to consider when creating a cancer rehabilitation plan.
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