life today

Wow life is just flying by, it just seems so busy all the time. But busy is good. Busy means I'm healthy. Busy means I'm going to school, work, volunteering, hanging out with my friends etc. etc. Another semester has just flown by and I'm one step closer to finishing that bachelor's. Spring classes stary May 9 so I have a tiny, tiny break from school. I'm starting my work practicum tomorrow- At the Children's hospital, and I am just so excited. Then I'm going to volunteer at PEER - a program aimed at improving fitness in pediatric oncology patients.

Did you know:

Among the benefits of exercise for cancer patients that researchers have found:

• Keeping fit protects the heart by helping mitigate the heart-damaging effects of some forms of chemotherapy. 
• Reduced fatigue resulting from improved cardio-pulmonary fitness, as well as muscular strength. 
• Exercise helps counteract the cycle of fatigue and inactivity which leads to increased muscle-wasting that results in even further fatigue in many cancer patients.
• Improved quality of life due to a reduction in cancer-related depression, anxiety, sleeplessness and stress.
• Exercise enhances overall health by improving balance, controlling weight and protecting against osteoporosis and heart disease.
• Reduced nausea due to redistribution of blood flow away from the abdomen and toward the legs, or from an increase in resting metabolism.

Experts also agree that people with cancer — whether or not they exercised before their diagnosis — should try to stay active throughout their treatment. Family caregivers can help out by joining in the exercise program and by encouraging their loved one to be as independent as possible in daily activities.
[http://www.melslife.com/c15/l81/Cancer_Exercise.html]

Exercise is seriously good for everything & everyone - even cancer patients. I totally understand that exercising is probably the last thing on a  cancer patient's mind but it has been proven to work wonders during any stage in treatment - anything is helpful. Talk to your doctor :)

well that is all for tonight - hopefully these blog appearances start happening more & more

love B