Chemotherapy in cancer patients can cause mental and physical weakness. Appropriate exercise can help speed healing of stamina, both for body and mind. Given that physical exercise is still weak matching is brain exercise.
Weakness due to cancer treatment is not equal to fatigue due to pre-cancer treatment, as reported by MayoClinic.com, Friday (3/4/2011). Fatigue due to cancer treatment usually does not dissolve after sleep or rest.
Energy expense increased after chemotherapy, so that cancer patients need proper exercise to increase stamina and metabolism.
Aerobic exercise can increase the heart rate can help build stamina cancer patients, such as swimming or walking in the morning. Start slowly, add the time and do up to 30 minutes of exercise per week.
In addition to physical fatigue, cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy are also reported to have brain dysfunction during or after treatment. This could make a slight loss of memory, difficulty remembering and slow to respond.
For it is necessary to exercise the brain to counteract the effects of chemotherapy. MayoClinic.com recommends to exercise the brain as follows:
1. Fill out the puzzle
2. Such number's game Sudoku
3. Playing a musical instrument or learning a new language
This brain exercise can rebuild the brain neurons to improve memory.
Begin an exercise program slowly and gradually and always consult with a physician before beginning any physical activity increased. It is possible there are restrictions or considerations, especially for patients with a low immune system due to chemotherapy.
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