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Sweet and Spicy Braised Kale

Healthy recipe from Caring4Cancer

Kale and other green leafy vegetables are nutrient-rich and good additions to any diet.

Preparation time: 10 minutes. My type of recipe

Serves four as a side dish.

Ingredients

2 bunches of kale,* cleaned and coarsely chopped into 1- to 2-inch pieces ½ cup water ½ teaspoon cumin ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (dried, powdered, red pepper) ¼ cup raisins or dried cranberries ¼ cup chopped walnuts

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The new ebook is here-10 to Thrive

GETTING REAL ABOUT LIFE AFTER CANCER Nico Juber is a 29-year-old cancer survivor. In 2011, Nico founded Thrive/Survive Los Angeles with the help of her friend and fellow young adult survivor, Sunshine Esteves. Thrive/Survive is a nonprofit project designed to help post-treatment young adults because not only did Nico and Sunshine survive cancer, they wanted to thrive.As a young adult, there is a lot of focus on fighting cancer

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Lymphedema

A cancer diagnosis can be extremely difficult to deal with physically and mentally. New medical advances are enabling more people to fight this disease successfully. But there are still side effects of the surgery and treatments even though there has been much advancement. One of the side effects from cancer can be lymphedema.

The circulatory system is made up of arteries and veins and the lymphatic system. The lymphatic

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The Effect of Cancer Surgery and Treatments On a Breast Cancer Survivor’s Balance

The breast cancer survivor’s balance can suffer after surgical procedures. We find this to be especially acute with the TRAM flap procedure where the rectus abdominus is altered. Poor core strength has a negative effect on balance. A breast cancer survivor has to learn how to compensate for this change of muscle placement through a series of exercises designed to strengthen the remaining muscles such as the obliques.

Balance can

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Cancer Survivors Need to Exercise to Improve Posture

Cancer surgery and treatments can affect posture in cancer survivors. Studies have shown that if you have breast cancer surgery and treatments, you are more likely to have faulty body posture. I would like to see every person who has had surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation be evaluated by a cancer exercise specialist who is trained for your particular situation. Thus, a cancer survivor can receive specific and targeted recommendations.

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I am a cancer survivor. Carol has been instrumental in assisting me with regaining strength and fitness following my mastectomy. I started going to Carol in the middle of receiving chemotherapy as I was hesitant to restart a fitness program on my own. I was unsure how much I could do since I was still experiencing some tightness from the surgery.

Following an initial assessment of my range of motion, Carol developed routines which included a variety of stretches, strength, and Pilates exercises that assisted me in my cancer rehabilitation. I was impressed with how Carol adjusted the routine based on my level of fatigue from the chemo I was experiencing that day. She also ramped up the level once I was able to do more during radiation and beyond.

I think that my workouts with Carol helped considerably to limit the effects of the cancer treatments, especially the fatigue and maintaining a positive mood. It also gave me the confidence to begin running again and I was able to complete a 5k just 3 weeks after completing radiation. I would highly recommend her to breast cancer patients, cancer survivors and others looking to get fit.

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Janis Weinstein

Cancer Exercise Program Testimonials

“After working out with Carol Michaels twice a week for several years now, i'm in the best shape of my life. The best part of working with carol is how varied her classes are. one time she'll work the upper body, another day the lower body. She uses stationary equipment, balls, canes, free weights - the classes are never the same and i never get bored..”
P, Maplewood

“After a year of working out with Carol, I changed my entire outlook on fitness and learned to appreciate the health benefits of exercise. I now view exercise and fitness as a part of my life. My entire outlook to health and fitness has changed. I receive encouragement with many laughs in each session.”
R, Livingston

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