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Yoga, without a doubt, is helpful for all and more so
for patient coping with breast cancer, particularly in
fighting side effects from cancer treatment. It enables
them to handle the lingering unwanted effects of
surgical procedures, chemotherapy and radiation. This
week we focus on Yoga and breast cancer management.
Also check out the article on, Top 10 Chest
(Pectoral)- Developing Exercises. Remember to always
consciously focus and contract the muscles of the chest
while maintaining the postural alignment and form during
all the chest exercises. In fitness
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All of us are programmed by birth to be tall and
long-limbed, petite and short limbed, small framed or
big-boned or whatever. It is better for all of us to
begin accepting the imitable things about our body type,
and move towards improving on what can be improved.
Endomorphic: are short of limb and torso with
more rounded bodies. They tend to store body fat easily
and might also be big-boned. They generally tend to gain
weight in the lower part of their body.
Mesomorphic: tend to have a square, sturdy bodies
and often are fairly big-boned. They are athletically
built and can bulk up their muscles more easily than
women of other body types.
Ectomorphic: are lean, long-limbed and often
tall. These woman have long torsos, slim hips and
shoulders and small bones in proportion to their height.
The Ectomorphic women generally have a very high
metabolic rate making it difficult for them to gain both
muscle and fat.
By staying committed and incorporating a comprehensive
fitness program into your lifestyle you can achieve a
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Go for the im-possible
Many of us are hit against a brick wall, sometime in our life. The felling is "I
had hit bottom". The easy way out would be to feel sorry for your own-self and
blame the world for the misfortune, to moan and groan about how unfair life is.
Instead, try to find a way may be to the public library and discover a new world
in the self-help section. Focus your energy on positive results, rather than on
the "poor me" syndrome. Start reading books on setting goals, positive thinking,
psychology, autobiographies, attitudes, and so on.
Start to collect quotes. Certain quotes may stop you make you think; they may
challenge your beliefs, while others might give you hope.
Why are some people more successful than others? How do they cope with
challenges? Other people had more serious problems than you. How did they keep a
positive attitude and overcome their problems?
You will find two consistent qualities of successful people: ATTITUDE, and
GOALS.
Remember, change is constant. Although change has always occurred in every
society, today it is much more rapid due to technological advancements and a
global market. If you resist change, you will face challenges on a daily basis.
If you consciously refocus your attitude to see the benefits of change, your
outlook becomes positive and life becomes easier. Accept failure as an
opportunity to learn. Hold the right attitude against changes in your life and
health.
If you accept what has happened and search for the positive, you will be able to
move forward in your life. By embracing this attitude, you eliminate the "poor
me syndrome". Attitudes play a very important role in our lives.
In order to achieve a goal, you need to identify the actions you must take. For
example, in what areas will additional knowledge be required? What areas will
you have to develop or learn new skills?
Goals allow you to see light at the end of the tunnel, whether the light be a
new career, a promotion, a prosperous business, or advanced training. You may
not be where you want to be today, but by setting goals you are changing your
life and moving toward where you want to be.
Goals give us hope! For me, goals are my road map to the life I want. They have
helped me accomplish things I once thought were impossible.
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"The will to win, the desire to succeed, the urge to
reach your full potential ... these are the keys that
will unlock the door to personal excellence."
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Chili with
Walnuts
Makes: 6
servings
Ingredients:
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1/2 cup
chopped walnuts
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1 Tbsp.
extra-virgin olive oil
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1 cup chopped
onion
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1 medium
carrot, sliced
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2 Tbsp. chili
powder
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2 tsp. ground
cumin
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1/2 tsp. salt
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1 lb. lean (93
percent) ground turkey breast
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1 (28-oz) can
no salt added diced tomatoes
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1 yellow bell
pepper, seeded and diced
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1 can red
kidney beans, rinsed and drained
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1/4 cup
chopped flat-leaf parsley
Directions:
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Preheat the
oven to 350 degrees F. Spread the walnuts on a baking sheet and toast in the
oven for 3 minutes. Stir, and toast the nuts 3 minutes longer, or until they
are fragrant. Cool the nuts and set aside, or store in an airtight container
for up to 3 days.
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Heat oil in
large, deep skillet over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until translucent,
3 minutes. Add carrot and sauté until tender-crisp, 5 minutes. Stir in chili
powder, cumin, and salt and cook until spices are fragrant, 1 minute. Add
ground turkey and cook until meat is white and opaque, about 7-10 minutes,
using a wooden spoon to break it up.
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Add tomatoes
with their liquid, yellow pepper, and beans. Cook until chili is thick
enough to plop from a spoon, and peppers are almost tender, about 15
minutes, stirring occasionally. Divide chili among 6 deep bowls, top each
with a sprinkling of walnuts and parsley, and serve. This chili keeps well,
if covered in the refrigerator, for 3 days.
Nutritional
Information (Per serving):
Courtsey:
AICR
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Yoga and breast cancer management
A yoga research on 126 women revealed that, the ladies
taking yoga exercise experienced a 12% betterment in
physical weakness, physical functioning, and quality of
living unlike those in the program who didn't take the
yoga classes. Yoga lessons had been shown to enhance the
stress degrees and sense of well-being of breast cancer
patients.
Benefits of yoga for breast cancer patients:
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Yoga, without a doubt, is helpful to patients coping
with breast cancer, particularly in fighting side
effects from cancer treatment. It enables them to
handle the lingering unwanted effects of surgical
procedures, chemotherapy and radiation.
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After doing yoga exercise, the patients have more
energy
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Fewer daytime sleepiness
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Improved physical functioning
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Superior overall quality of life.
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On a quality-of-life score, the women in the yoga
group improved their social well-being scores by
more than three points on average.
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The women feel more relaxed and the breathing
exercises seem to be especially helpful for dealing
with nausea.
In a randomized controlled trial on" Effects of yoga on
symptom management in breast cancer patients" a
significant positive correlation was observed between
physical and psychological distress and fatigue, nausea
and vomiting, pain, dyspnea, insomnia, appetite loss,
and constipation. A significant negative correlation was
observed between the activity level and fatigue, nausea
and vomiting, pain, dyspnea, insomnia, and appetite
loss.
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