Research suggests that practising gentle restorative yoga regularly may support attention, memory, and mental clarity in women experiencing chemo brain after cancer Many women affected by cancer describe a change that is difficult to explain — and even harder to live with. They might feel mentally slower than they used to be. Words slip away. Concentration feels fragile. Learning something new takes more effort than it once did. This experience is often called “chemo brain”, but the clinical...

Researchers have found that practising yoga twice a week for 75 minutes can help reduce the risk of cancer spreading or returning. In the study published by the American Society of Clinical Oncology 502 cancer survivors (2-60 months post treatment) were randomised to take part in either 2 x 75 minute yoga sessions per week or 2 x 75min standard survivorship health education sessions. After four weeks, serum inflammation markers were analysed which showed significantly lower overall...

What is Cancer-Related Fatigue? Cancer-related fatigue is a type of exhaustion that goes beyond just feeling tired. It’s a intense, often overwhelming fatigue that doesn’t improve with rest. For many cancer patients, it can make everyday activities like walking, eating, or getting out of bed feel incredibly difficult. This type of fatigue is common during and after cancer treatments, such as chemotherapy or radiation, but it can last long after treatment ends. In fact, studies show that up to...