Importance of exercise after recovery?
Meet the Experts
Lillian Nail, Ph.D., R.N., is the Dr. May Rawlinson Distinguished Professor and a senior scientist at the Oregon Health Sciences University School of Nursing in Portland.
Russell Portenoy, M.D., is a neurologist and chairman of the Department of Pain Medicine and Palliative Care at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York.
Marisa Weiss, M.D. is a radiation oncologist specializing in breast cancer and the founder, president, and guiding force behind Breastcancer.org.
Question from Amanda: How important is exercising to increase energy levels after recovery, especially when your feeling so depleted?
- Answers —Lillian Nail, Ph.D., R.N.: The studies of exercise as a way to manage fatigue in cancer patients have mostly been done with women with breast cancer during treatment. My personal experience with exercise following treatment for breast cancer and for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma was very helpful.
- Marisa Weiss, M.D., president and founder: What kind of exercise was helpful to you?
- Lillian Nail, Ph.D., R.N.: Cardiovascular conditioning, riding a bike, treadmill and weight training.
On Wednesday, March 21, 2001, our Ask-the-Expert Online Conference was called Ease Fatigue, Boost Energy. Lillian Nail, Ph.D., R.N., Russel Portenoy, M.D., and Marisa Weiss, M.D. answered your questions about ways to manage fatigue and increase energy levels.
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