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Exercise

Iyengar Yoga aids cancer recovery

August 24, 2010

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Yoga improves quality of life for breast cancer patients
University of Alberta research fellow Amy Speed-Andrews has examined how a specialized Iyengar yoga program for women currently in treatment for breast cancer, and who have completed treatment, makes a difference in their recovery.
According to Wikipedia, Iyengar Yoga, created byB.K.S. [...]

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Don’t forget to pack skincare creams with sports kit

August 23, 2010

Your skin can have a workout too
When you exercise your skin needs

protection during sweety workouts
protection from chlorinated water
Using gym time to give your skin a boost

So amongst the trainers and track suits, make sure you pack skincare.
One of my favourite products sitting in my locker is Clinique Moisture Surge cream. It does what is [...]

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Yoga is good for cancer patients – and so is exercise

May 25, 2010

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This year’s discussions at ASCO
came up with two easy-to-understand studies.
Eash year one of the top Cancer Conferences is run by ASCO (American Society of Clinical Oncology).  Oncologists from all over the world journey to Chicago to hear the latest research, and this year the  conference came up with two helpful studies – one [...]

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As you keep fit, you are doing your bit to save carbon emissions

May 19, 2010

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Lowering Carbon Emissions
Jogging along on the Treadmill, or going mad on the exercise cycle, did you stop to think that you might be doing your bit to lower carbon emissions?
Probably not – but if you are exercising in one of the gyms that belong to the  UK’s largest gym group, Fitness [...]

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Phil Mickelson dedicates win to breast cancer survivor wife, Amy

April 14, 2010

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Phil Mickelson celebrates his Masters win with Amy
By Pam Stephan, About.com Guide to Breast Cancer
At the 18th hole of the Masters Tournament, Phil Mickelson embraced his wife Amy and celebrated his third Masters title.  Mickelson’s wife and mother were diagnosed last year with breast cancer and have been in treatment [...]

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Colin Montgomerie and celebrity golfers say watch that sun!

April 1, 2010

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What Golfers Should Know About Skin Cancer
The days are getting longer, sun is at last threatening to appear (in between showers, snow storms and hail) and Golfers want to get out there.
But ….  beware.  The sun can be an enemy, and with skin cancer hovering as a threat, it’s wise to [...]

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Bikram Yoga Is Not Healthy For Madonna, claims celebrity yoga trainer

November 30, 2009

Choosing the right Yoga programme for YOU
According to celebrity yoga trainer Subodh Gupta,  you should make sure you are following
the right yoga teaching for you, especially if taking yoga classes after
cancer.
Recently he has claimed there are reasons why the Bikram Yoga style might not be best, for Madonna or anyone else.
Looking at recent pictures of [...]

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Every little helps!

October 17, 2009

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LOSING WEIGHT IN THE OFFICE

Anyone who sits at a desk or computer knows that it isn’t very healthy. Or good for your waistline. You certainly don’t get much exercise barricaded behind your PC, boredom and stress lead to all-too-frequent calorie-fests, and by the end of the [...]

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Swimming helps recovery

October 17, 2009

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SWIMMING IS GOOD FOR YOU
- agedfrom  1 – 100.  And especially if you want exercise that can be tailored to your needs.
Recently Tessa Jowell (yes – the minister who has been side-lined to head the Olympics) created howls of mirth when she announced that over 60s were going to be given free swimming [...]

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Physio works with exercise

October 17, 2009

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PHYSIOTHERAPY
I tend to put Exercise and Physio together.
Both will help enormously in most cases to get you  fit again.                                                                                                           They are both hard physical work!                                                    And often work in tandem.
A number of Chartered Physiotherapists in the UK work in oncology and palliative care.  There are 3 main [...]

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