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Exercise to Heal
Posted by in Exercise on September 29, 2011
Use exercise to heal, because it has to do with the mind, the body, and the spirit. Natural healing is holistic healing, which is healing of the body, the mind, and the spirit. In order to heal, the mind must have the intent to heal, and the body must be ready for healing; during the healing process, the spirit must be energized to overcome any setback or obstacle that may interrupt with the healing process. Exercise can heal the body, the mind, and the spirit.
For exercise to be effective, it must be a regular routine that shows discipline — just like the mind that must be disciplined and focused in the pursuit of natural healing. With the right exercise mindset, you can use exercise to heal not just the body, but also the mind and the spirit. Exercise can be instrumental in healing virtually any disease.
Exercise increases the heart function by stimulating blood circulation to optimize blood pressure, and to enhance lung efficiency by increasing the input of oxygen to the lungs. Regular exercise promotes both heart and lung health.
Exercise boosts the immune system. Aerobic exercise may have significant and particular benefits for people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes by increasing insulin sensitivity, lowering blood pressure, improving cholesterol levels, and reducing body fat. For those people with multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, and Alzheimer’s disease, exercise may improve mobility and reverse muscle atrophy by reducing spasticity in neurological disorders. Read the rest of this entry »
Exercise For Cancer Patients – The New Wonder Drug
Posted by in Exercise on September 29, 2011
We know that being active is good for healthy adults, now there’s important news on exercise for cancer patients. A new report out of a leading U.K. cancer support organization finds that being active helps cancer patients cut the chances of experiencing side effects from treatment, as well as impacting the chances their cancer will come back.
All it takes is 150 minutes of moderately intense activity a week, the amount often recommended as the minimum level of activity for seeing benefits.
The latest report offers four important conclusions:
1. Women with breast cancer can see a 40% reduction in risk of recurrence or dying by getting 150 minutes of moderately intense exercise weekly.
2. People with bowel cancer can get an up to 50% reduction in the chance of recurrence and death from the disease with significant amounts of exercise – about 6 hours of moderately intensive activity weekly.
3. Prostate cancer sufferers can cut their chances of dying from this disease by 30% by getting the recommended level of activity each week.
4. All cancer sufferers can cut their risk of treatment side effects (fatigue, depression, osteoporosis, heart disease) by getting the recommended amount of moderately intense exercise each week.
To be moderately intense, the activity must have you moving briskly, with breathing that is quicker and deeper but allows you to carry on a conversation. Your face may be flushed and your heart will be beating faster than normal, but not racing.
While there’s no one exercise that’s right for everyone, consider some of these – biking, swimming, brisk walking, jogging are all great ways to get your body moving and your blood pumping. Of course activity around the house such as housework and cutting the grass can do the same thing. Read the rest of this entry »