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Living a healthy lifestyle is important for all of us, but as a cancer survivor we stress physical wellness even more. My motto, “Move more and sit less.” It does
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M, W, F | 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
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Wed. | 12-1 p.m.
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Exercise can benefit patients, survivors and caregivers in many ways. From lessening the side effects of treatment, to reducing stress and preventing cancer from returning. Exercise is an important part of your cancer journey. At the Community Cancer Center we offer a variety of group exercise classes as well as open gym times. You can work directly with our cancer exercise specialist on staff to create an individualized exercise plan.
Living a healthy lifestyle is important for all of us, but as a cancer survivor we stress physical wellness even more. My motto, “Move more and sit less.” It does
As part of our celebration of 10 years of the Nassif Community Cancer Center, our team members will give an inside look into the services available to our patients and
Matt Schmitz, cancer exercise specialist and Integrative Wellness program manager, joins Dr. Arnold to discuss how exercise can help with cancer prevention, as well as benefit those going through treatment.
Even though we can’t meet in person during the COVID-19 pandemic, our group exercise instructors still want to keep you healthy during this time. We will periodically offer recorded exercise
Current oncology practice is “failing those diagnosed with cancer” with regard to prescribing exercise, says a call-to-action report from a global coalition of 40 leaders from 17 organizations, spearheaded by
Next month the Community Cancer Center wellness program will bring back Pilates class! Pilates will be held on Monday’s at 5:15 p.m. The class will be taught by Andrea Kelley,
Exercise and integrative wellness have been shown to provide many benefits to cancer patients. We will be featuring our experts in a series of articles that will take a closer
While the exact science behind why exercise helps to prevent cancer is still unknown, studies show there are three main factors that are thought to help decrease the risk. Exercise
Last week we discussed how maintaining a healthy diet and body weight and staying active can help to reduce your risk of developing certain types of common cancers. This week
Jane Borg Cook’s vision of the healing power of wellness continues to help lives touched by cancer. They were high school friends who went on to become leaders in the
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