Bone Loss
Cancer Exercise Strength Training-Recovery Fitness DVD by Carol Michaels
Cancer Gentle Stretching Exercise-Recovery Fitness by Carol Michaels
Individuals with bone loss can minimize their risk of injury by taking some important precautions. Wellness professionals should know about the potential for osteopenia and osteoporosis to exist in their client populations and adapt their programs accordingly…
Cancer, cancer treatment and related conditions can all increase the risk of serious bone loss…
As we age, or deal with cancer or other medical conditions, our ability to balance can diminish, and combined with an increased risk of weakened bones, this can be a recipe for disability.
But can we prevent — or at least decrease our risk — of falls and associated fractures?
Absolutely…
In this interview with the Integrative Cancer Review, Carol shares her wealth of knowledge on the critical importance of exercise for cancer patients and survivors– and what every person diagnosed with cancer should know about exercising…
Can Yoga Benefit Bones?
Loren Fishman, MD, a rehabilitation physician and Iyengar yoga teacher, and co-author with Ellen Saltonstall of the book, Yoga for Osteoporosis, states that yoga — practiced appropriately — can safely stress bones and causes new bone formation, while also exerting a positive effect on joints, unlike forms of higher impact movement that may stress joints…
