Most people who get sick with COVID-19 experience a local infection in the cells that line the airways in the lungs. That triggers an immune reaction that eradicates the virus and allows recovery. Symptoms may include fever, cough and shortness of breath, but they are temporary. The…
Cholangiocarcinoma is cancer that forms in the bile ducts that carry the digestive fluid bile. Bile ducts connect your liver to your gallbladder and to your small intestine. Bile duct cancer is an uncommon form of cancer that occurs mostly in people over 50. This is a very…
Heart cancer (primary cardiac tumor) is cancer that arises in the heart. Cancerous tumors that begin in the heart are typically sarcomas, a type of cancer that originates in the soft tissues of the body. A malignancy of the heart can grow in any of the four chambers, on…
Oxidative stress is an imbalance of free radicals and antioxidants in the body, which can lead to cell and tissue damage. It occurs naturally and plays a role in the aging process causing direct damage to the DNA. Oxidative stress may also suppress apoptosis (programmed cell death) and…
According to the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), a quarter of Americans said they believe there is nothing they can do to prevent cancer––despite hundreds of studies showing that cutting back on tobacco use, drinking and sun exposure and making positive diet and exercise choices can do…
There is not a day that goes by that I do not think of cancer in one way or another. I guess that's par for the course when you have made your life's mission to improve the lives of cancer survivors. As a kid growing up I wanted…
Yoga and Cancer Yoga teaches us presence and awareness—the heart of yoga. Patanjali teaches us these essential truths in the first two yoga sutras. The first of Patanjali’s yoga sutras states “Yoga occurs in the NOW.” When faced with major illness or trauma, it is normal for any…
Teaching a yoga class for cancer patients and survivors can be an overwhelming task for the average yoga instructor. Even if you have a group of participants that are all relatively the same age and have undergone the exact same treatment and surgical procedures, no two cancer patients…
Teaching a group exercise class for cancer patients and survivors can be an overwhelming task for the average fitness professional. Even if you have a group of participants that are all relatively the same age and have undergone the exact same treatment and surgical procedures, no two cancer…
