Articles
Read below for articles on health issues and wellness, as well as information of interest to those using dance and movement therapies for treatment and recovery.
Reduce Your Risk of Cancer with Healthy Lifestyle
Exercise & Green Tea help Depression
Holistic Approach to Breast Pain
CBS News Reduce Exercise Risk with Exercise
Journal of American Medical Association
Physical activity after a breast cancer diagnosis may reduce the risk of death from this disease. The greatest benefit occurred in women who performed the equivalent of walking 3 to 5 hours per week at an average pace, with little evidence of a correlation between increased benefit and greater energy expenditure. Women with breast cancer who follow US physical activity recommendations may improve their survival.
Exercise Boosts Breast Cancer Survival by Serena Gordon
American Cancer Society recommends that anyone who isn't currently exercising should try to work up to 30 minutes a day at least five times a week, after checking with their doctor to make sure they can safely exercise. (May, 24 2005)
American Cancer Society information on Aerobic Exercise
"... regular moderate exercise does have health benefits for the cancer patient. In some studies, cancer patients who did moderate exercise reported decreased nausea, decreased fatigue, increased physical tolerance for activity and increased quality of life. Aerobic exercise that increases the heart rate increased red blood cell production and improved the functioning of the heart, lungs and circulation.
