November 07, 2007

Health Tip: People With Cancer Can Exercise

(HealthDay News) - Not everyone recovering from cancer is physically or mentally able to exercise.

For those who want to try, with a doctor's consent, the American Cancer Society offers these possible benefits of regular exercise:

• Maintain and improve physical strength and balance, as well as muscle tone.
• Improve circulation and reduce risk of blood clots.
• Reduce risk of heart disease.
• Decrease nausea, fatigue, anxiety and depression.
• Maintain and improve independence.
• Increase social activity and contact.
• Improve self-esteem.

-- Diana Kohnle

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