The theme for this week … Recently I shared about the benefits of exercise on cancer survivorship, cancer treatment, and cancer prevention. In the background though, we need to remember the supporting role of caregivers! How can exercise support their well-being? Read on … Caring for the caregiver! It’s crucial to prioritize self-care as a […]
The theme for this week … Recently I shared about the benefits of exercise on cancer survivorship and the benefits of exercise during treatment. This week, the focus is on the role of exercise with cancer prevention. Exercise can be so important to overall physical and mental health, including the prevention of cancer. Read on […]
The theme for this week … Recently I shared about the benefits of exercise on cancer survivorship. (If you missed it, check the post out here.) This week the focus is on exercise during cancer treatment. Exercise can be so important to overall physical and mental health during cancer treatment. It is significant enough that […]
The Theme for this Week … A bevy of research has been published in recent years on the topic of exercise and cancer including prevention, treatment impacts, and survivorship. The topic is personal for me as my son (pictured) recently celebrated his birthday, 22 years after being diagnosed with leukemia. Beginning with survivorship, let’s dig […]
The theme for this week … You may be wondering how to add recently discussed strength and balance recommendations into your daily life. It can be a challenge, so here are some tips to building new habits. Read on … Creating new habits — how? Yes, frequent readers have now learned that you should be […]
The Theme for This Week … Recently I wrote about balance being more than standing on one leg, and the challenges of balance in the dark. Keeping steady while turning is one more important aspect of your physical balance abilities. Turning balance can be as challenging for children as it is for older adults. Continuing […]
The theme for this week … Recently I wrote about balance being more than standing on one leg. Continuing with the theme of balance, nighttime brings unique challenges due to limitations of our visual sensory feedback. Read on … Balance at night A lesser known aspect of physical balance is related to the impact of […]
The theme for this week … Recently I wrote about bone health and that the real health risk is from falling, not osteoporosis. Balance is essential for fall prevention, and much more. But what is balance? And how do you know if you have an issue? Read on … Balance basics When we talk about […]
The theme for this week … Bones and aging. If you’ve had a DEXa scan and were told you are losing bone your physician may only have you begin taking a new med. Exercise can also play a key role in your bone health. How? Read on … Bone health 101 Let’s take a step […]
The theme for this week … Muscles and aging. Vibrant strong muscles are important for strength, balance, metabolism, and how we feel about ourselves. Do you know how to best target your strength training? This week we turn to research to provide some guidance. Read on … Muscle, the foundation of our being! Muscles are […]