Establishing Yoga4Cancer (Y4C) as the Hospital-Based Standard for Oncology Yoga
IRB-Approved Pilot and Feasibility Study — Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute Establishing Yoga4Cancer (Y4C) as the Hospital-Based Standard for Oncology Yoga
Exercise reduces the impact of ‘chemo brain’ or cognitive impairment.
New research indicates that cancer survivors who were more physically active prior to treatments had the best cognitive performance across the treatment period and in the 6 months afterward.
Staying Active During Treatment — New Research
Staying active during cancer treatment isn’t always easy, but experts and survivors tell us all the time that it makes a huge difference.
Research Trial: yoga4cancer Pilot and Feasibility Study
Review he IRB research project on yoga4cancer at Hartford Hospital to integrate the modality into the quality of care for cancer patients and survivors.
Research Trial: The Yoga Mat, Where East Meets West
Read the research on how yoga can address the eight commonly experienced physiological and psychosocial side effects of cancer pain, tiredness, drowsiness, nausea, lack of appetite, shortness of breath, depression, and anxiety.
Guidelines: Move More and Sit Less for Cancer Prevention and Survival
Cancer patients and survivor should achieve a minimum of 150 minutes of moderate exercise – specifically yoga. Read the guidelines.
Research – New and Exciting!
There are numerous research studies and finding that provide evidence to the benefits of yoga for cancer patients and survivors.
Five Ways That Yoga Helps Prevent Cancer
Yoga can reduce or prevent the risk of cancer by strengthening the immune system, detoxification, building bone, reducing stress and managing weight.