It’s been just revealed that cancer diagnosis can be boosted with a healthy lifestyle program, according to the latest reports. Check out the following news below.
KBZK notes that staying active is important for good health. But what about those diagnosed with cancer?
The website continues their series of stories looking at the support Cancer Support Community of Montana offers free of charge. MTN’s Chet Layman looks at some of the healthy lifestyle programs, according to the same website.
Healthy lifestyle and cancer diagnosis
“When my mom was taking cancer treatments, she would take a walk to the end of the block a couple of days after each,” said Layman.
He continued and said this:
“She said she thought it helped get rid of that stuff inside her. That worked for her whether it actually did or not. She wanted to keep moving. Cancer Support Community has several different ways to keep moving – From yoga to Tai Chi – or even just a nice walk with some new friends.”
“Well, because I walk everywhere, it was another opportunity to get out and walk around the companionship with people and dogs,” said Michael Hitch, cancer survivor and an avid walker.
It’s also important to mention the conclusion of this article. – A diagnosis of cancer brings up lots of questions from both the person and those around them, and this is why it’s crucial to understand things as accurately as possible.
Cancer in the news
According to new research, cancer is on the rise for adults under the age of 50, which is concerning.
A study by Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston researchers and published in Nature Reviews Clinical Oncology earlier this week has shown that early onset breast, esophagus, colon, kidney, pancreas and liver cancers have been on the rise since 1990 all over the world.
As it turns out, the main reason why this is the case is the increase in a sedentary lifestyle and consuming a so-called “Western” diet filled with processed food. Check out our previous article for more.
