How Can Exercise Prevent and Manage Cancer-related Lymphedema? Exercise can play a significant role in preventing and managing cancer-related lymphedema, a condition that can occur as a side effect of cancer treatment. Lymphedema is the swelling of a limb or body part due to the accumulation of lymphatic…
Continue Reading→Why Should You Avoid Lat Pulldowns and Pull-ups After Undergoing a LAT Flap Breast Reconstruction?
Why should you avoid Lat pulldowns and pull-ups after undergoing a LAT Flap breast reconstruction During a lat flap breast reconstruction, a portion of the latissimus dorsi muscle, which is located in the back, is transferred to create or support the new breast mound. The specific amount of…
Continue Reading→How to Create the First Two Weeks of Exercise Using the BOSU(R) Balance Trainer- Breast Cancer
How to Begin Your First Two Weeks of Recovery with the BOSU Balance Trainer When you begin to work with a new client, especially a breast cancer survivor, the first 2 weeks are incredibly important in setting the stage for a longer-term program. First and foremost, patients MUST discuss…
Continue Reading→Exercise is Critical for Breast Cancer Prevention and Recovery
Exercise is Critical for Breast Cancer Prevention and Recovery Exercise for Breast Cancer Prevention Women who get regular exercise (physical activity) have a lower risk of breast cancer than women who don’t exercise. Overall, women who get regular exercise have a 10-20 percent lower risk of breast cancer…
Continue Reading→Changing the Face of Breast Cancer – One Patient at a Time
Most of us know that every October symbolizes Breast Cancer Awareness Month around the globe. I witnessed my mother battling breast cancer three times since 1981. She is currently fighting the battle with widespread-metastatic breast cancer. Today she is winning! According to Breastcancer.org: Last year in the United…
Continue Reading→Hormone therapy (also called hormonal therapy, hormone treatment, or endocrine therapy) slows or stops the growth of hormone-sensitive tumors by blocking the body’s ability to produce hormones or by interfering with the effects of hormones on breast cancer cells. Tumors that are hormone insensitive do not have…
Continue Reading→How to Create the First Two Weeks of Exercise Using the BOSU(R) Balance Trainer- Breast Cancer
When you begin to work with a new client, especially a breast cancer survivor, the first 2 weeks are incredibly important in setting the stage for a longer-term program. This sample 2 week program will help guide you through your first two weeks as a current or prospective…
Continue Reading→Changing the Face of Breast Cancer – One Patient at a Time
Most of us know that every October symbolizes Breast Cancer Awareness Month around the globe. I witnessed my mother battling breast cancer three times since 1981. She is currently fighting the battle with widespread-metastatic breast cancer. Today she is winning! According to Breastcancer.org:About 1 in 8 U.S. women (about…
Continue Reading→Dealing with Hormonal Therapy for Breast Cancer
Hormone therapy (also called hormonal therapy, hormone treatment, or endocrine therapy) slows or stops the growth of hormone-sensitive tumors by blocking the body’s ability to produce hormones or by interfering with effects of hormones on breast cancer cells. Tumors that are hormone insensitive do not have hormone receptors and do…
Continue Reading→CETI Partners with the American Council on Exercise
CETI Partners with the American Council on Exercise The American Council on Exercise is a universal leader in Personal Trainer Certifications, as well as Group Fitness and Health Coach Certifications and has more than 60,000 certified professionals who hold more than 67,000 ACE certifications. ACE has partnered with CETI to bring…
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