Here is his article in full:
Exercising
as a Means to Beat Cancer
The first question many patients
ask after receiving a cancer diagnosis is "How can I beat this disease?”
In fact, a doctor
may suggest a number of ways to deal with mesothelioma
and other forms of cancer. However, among all of the tips given, exercise may
stand out as one of the most formidable and proactive steps a person can take
in gaining control over his or her cancer prognosis.
In fact, as the
National Cancer Institute notes, exercise and physical activity of all
levels only stands to benefit a cancer patient. Keeping one's body active while
fighting this disease assists the body in healing itself. It boosts blood
circulation, which in turn allows the chemotherapeutic drugs to reach their
intended destinations more effectively.
Moreover, exercising helps a person
keep his or her weight down. When a cancer patient is obese or even overweight,
that individual will often have a more difficult time fighting cancer. Because
that individual is sedentary, the disease has little to stand its way as it
invades the body. As such, patients must help their doctors and help themselves
by improving their own physical condition. Exercise
and cancer treatments often go hand in hand during a patient's fight
against this illness.
However, patients might wonder how
or where they can go about exercising. This dilemma may prove especially
confusing if they have never before exercised regularly. In fact, getting
regular activity does not have to involve going outside of the home to a gym,
although many people find that doing so keeps them motivated to maintain their
exercise regimen. However, if a person is not up to going outside the home, he
or she can find things to do at home to exercise.
Doctors note that regular household
items can be used as weightlifting devices. People can lift cans of vegetables,
books, small statues, and other things found at home to exercise their arm
muscles. They may lift each item five to ten times and find that they are able
to tone their arms effectively. Likewise, to do cardio fitness, they may try
stepping up one or two steps at a time on a flight of stairs, and then back
down again. Doing this in small amounts helps them exercise their heart. As
such, physical exercise does not have to be strenuous or involve going out of
the home to fight cancer.
Thank you for that David.
I agree with this, although I did find it extremely difficult around the later cycles of my treatment. However I have found getting active since I finished treatment very helpful.
