Breast cancer

Exercise helps recovery, energy and memory for women who have survived breast cancer. Diane K. Ehlers, Susan Aguiñaga, Josh Cosman et al. The effects of physical activity and fatigue on cognitive performance in breast cancer survivors Breast Cancer Research and Treatment Epidemiology July 2017 pp 1–9 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs10549-017-4363-9 In Need of a Checkup, or Maybe Something […]

Breast Cancer

Mediterranean diet and exercise are protective to preventing recurrence of breast cancer. Risk factors that may increase the risk of estrogen sensitive breast cancer include animal fats such as fried food and butter, alcohol and vitamin E (tocopherol) supplements. Mary C Playdon , Regina G Ziegler, Joshua N Sampson, Rachael Stolzenberg-Solomon, Henry J Thompson, Melinda […]

Back pain

Yoga [gentle & individualised], physical therapy and exercise can help reduce back pain and improve function. Robert B. Saper, MD, MPH; Chelsey Lemaster, MS, MPH; Anthony Delitto, PhD, PT; Karen J. Sherman, PhD, MPH; Patricia M. Herman, ND, PhD; Ekaterina Sadikova, MPH; Joel Stevans, PhD, DC; Julia E. Keosaian, MPH; Christian J. Cerrada, BS; Alexandra […]

Alzheimer’s dementia (AD)

Poor & short duration sleep i.e. less than 7 hours per night & mid-life onset obstructive sleep apnoea [severe] are linked to increase risk of AD, poor cognition and memory. Lutsey PL, Misialek JR, Mosley TH, Gottesman RF, Punjabi NM, Shahar E, MacLehose R, Ogilvie RP, Knopman D, Alonso A. Sleep characteristics and risk of […]