Fight Chemotherapy Induced Fatigue with Exercise

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Fight Chemotherapy Induced Fatigue with Exercise
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Exercising to fight fatigue may sound
counterintuitive, but exercise can improve
quality of life, assist with energy balance, and
improve psychological well-being. Exercise
increases endorphins in your brain which in turn
allow you to mentally feel better. Exercise helps
you to gain more energy to get out and continue
to enjoy the activities you did before starting
treatment.
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Research has found that there is no harm in
patients exercising during treatment. It some
cases it has even reduced fatigue up to 40-50.
One study showed that women who exercised
moderately (the equivalent of walking 3 to 5
hours per week at an average pace) after a
diagnosis of breast cancer had improved survival
rates compared with more sedentary women.
Exercising can be a variety of activities.
Walking, running, stretching, biking, and light
lifting are all example of exercising. It is
important to speak to your physician before
starting to exercise to come up with a best
course of action based on your diagnosis.