Exercise

We can’t ignore it – we need to exercise! But besides helping manage weight, exercise has a lot of positives – from improving your mood and energy levels, to a better night’s sleep. Most importantly, regular physical activity can help prevent some types of chronic diseases.  Speak to your physician to see which exercise plans will work best for you.  It’s time to get up, go out, and get physical!

Leg Exercises - Bodyweight Squats
October 23,

NOTE: ALWAYS CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN BEFORE STARTING NEW EXERCISE ROUTINES.

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Target Muscle: Hip & Thigh
Difficulty: Low
STEP 1
Feet should be shoulder width apart or slightly wider.  Toes pointed out.
STEP 2
Squat down slowly until thighs are parallel to the ground.
STEP 3
Stand up and return to the starting position.  Exhale...
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Balance - 5 Minute Yoga Exercise Video
October 21,
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A Doctor's Story of Pancreatic Cancer & Yoga
October 20,
Diagnosis: Pancreatic Cancer
Joseph Semmes, M.D., took the axiom "Physician, heal thyself" to heart and started doing yoga.
As an emergency room physician in Portland, Maine, Joseph Semmes was more accustomed to treating patients than being one. But at age 46, Semmes was diagnosed with a rare form of pancreatic cancer. He underwent two operations and seven months of chemotherapy, then returned to...
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Exercise improves quality of life in cancer
October 13,
Regular exercise helps to improve the quality of life for breast cancer survivors.
Studies in the past have shown correlations between exercise and decreased cancer risk. To evaluate the effect of regular exercise on the life of breast cancer survivors researchers identified 1,829 Chinese women, aged around 54 years, diagnosed with breast cancer between 2002 and 2008. Ninety-five per cent of the...
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Phys Ed: Does Exercise Reduce Your Cancer Risk?
September 2
Finnish researchers recently concluded that, if you wish to ward off lung or gastrointestinal cancer, you might want to spend your leisure time jogging instead of picking berries, mushroom gathering or fishing. In the study, published in late July on the Web site of the British Journal of Sports Medicine, scientists studied the health of a group of 2,560 middle-aged Finns over the course of about...
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