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New year, New mind

Ah, the new year party, the bottomless ice cream, chocolate, and the indulgence of cocktails. And don’t forget the staying up late into the night to count down. How do you feel now? Did you do anything to get back on track? 

Don’t worry. I am not here to nag you. 

If you are reading this blog post, you are probably looking for ways to get back on track. And you have my applause!

After all, what’s better than leaving all (or most) of the lousy habits, mindsets, and feelings behind by starting the new year with a clean slate? 

Well, why don’t we start with mindfulness?

If you don’t know yet, mindfulness is an essential part of traditional Chinese medicine.

Have you walked on a balance beam? Did you notice that you need to pay more attention when walking and trying not to fall off the beam simultaneously?

Being mindful is to keep yourself in a balanced state. This is the top priority for a healthy life.

I practice mindfulness as much as I can. (I fall off the wagons too, you know!)

My philosophy as a practitioner is also asking my patients and myself this question first:

How do you picture yourself when you reach a state of balance? Or what does a balanced life look like to you? Because it might mean different things to different people.

If you ask me, my ultimate goal is to be able to take care of patients and myself in a way that can mutually benefit all of us. That could mean cooking plant-based, colorful meals with organic natural ingredients, having regular and restful sleep, keeping a good rhythm, and stopping before I get overwhelmed. To achieve that goal, I constantly ask myself what I need and don’t need. 

Mindfulness is a process, not an end. 

One of the ways to achieve mindfulness is to eliminate. Eliminate the thoughts that don’t serve you. Eliminate the food that doesn’t nourish you. Eliminate the relationship that is harmful to you.

Mindfulness requires focus and energy. It’s to draw the attention inward and use the energy wisely. In traditional Chinese medicine, practicing mindfulness is a big part of medicine. It’s the medicine of the soul. Without it, we can’t reach the state of wellness.

That’s why a lot of the philosophy in Chinese medicine is to live with the rhythm of nature. Nature constantly nourishes, cleanses, and heals.Being mindful is also to connect with the power of nature. Living with the natural rhythm, eating food in its original form, and cleansing the mind when it’s too much.

Being mindful is also finding the healing power within you. I always like to use acupuncture as a good example. Acupuncture promotes the Qi flow in your body to heal from the imbalance state. The concept of illness is a state of imbalance, regardless of the cause. I always think that acupuncture is not just a treatment. It’s a way of helping us to become mindful. You need to focus on breathing during acupuncture to achieve a calm state. And this can help to draw the energy inward. In modern society, the focus is always outward. But to heal, the energy has to be drawn inward.

So what can we do now?

You might have that one extra piece of chocolate in the party and regret it now. Start drinking more water, exercising more regularly, and eliminating those stressful thoughts. 

If you want to lose weight, start with sleep. 
Go to bed at the same time every day with no compromise. 
Sleep is so essential in our life. 
Let’s start to make it a priority.

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SLEEP MORE! LOSE MORE!

Do you want to lose weight?

What have you tried to lose weight?

Diet?

Exercise?

Intermittent fasting?

Diet pill?

Did any of them work for you?

Did you know that a consistent good night’s sleep can help you reduce 270 calories daily?

Imagine it multiplied for seven days a week and 52 weeks of the year. It will be 98280 total calories.

That’s more than 10 kg of fat!

Is it too good to be true?

It’s not magic; it’s science.

What defines a good night’s sleep?

According to the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, When we talk about healthy sleep, it requires adequate duration, good quality, appropriate timing, and regularity without disruption and disturbances.

LESS SLEEP means LESS CALORIES BURNT and BIGGER APPETITE!

So getting enough sleep is one of the essential components to losing weight. But there are even in-depth studies on the duration affecting our calorie intake.

In this study, the researcher found that inadequate sleep poses a significant risk of obesity. Individuals who sleep less than 6.5 hours a night for two weeks have an average reduction of 270 kcal/day burn without any modification of any activity level.

In this research, they found that the relationship between sound quality sleep and enough quantity of sleep can help significantly in weight loss in women over 45 with BMI over 30.

Unsurprisingly, if you sleep well, you can lose and maintain weight. 

Then how does sleep loss affect our weight?

Sleep can affect the chemical signals in the brain.

The two most important factors are the regulation of leptin and ghrelin. These two hormones can significantly affect our appetite. Ghrelin is a hormone released from the stomach that enhances the desire to intake more calories. And leptin is produced and released from our fat cells to suppress the hungry signal and tell our body to start using the energy. This study showed that inadequate sleep could suppress leptin release and increase ghrelin in healthy adults. The difference in appetite can be enhanced by 23%. 

Sleep is medicine. That’s what I always promote. 

We might struggle with fluctuating weight, depressive mood, or low energy. 

Often, we want to take the shortest route to get to where we prefer. 

Especially during the holidays like right now, with all the holiday candies, feasts, and treats, we might see an upward trend on the scale. We may blame ourselves for eating too much or not having enough self-discipline. 

But that’s not the point.

I am a big proponent of promoting our self-healing power. This can mean a lifestyle change, a good relationship with food, and mindfulness toward our stress level. But let’s start with our sleep. Other than helping us to mitigate the risk of obesity, sleep has so many benefits. 

If you want to empower yourself, you need to sleep. 

When you find yourself unable to lose weight, look at your sleep pattern.

Happy new year. 
May next year be a fruitful, joyful and bountiful year to you.
In health, wellness and love.

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A Year End Reflection

At the end of every year, I always like to do some reflection on myself, my practice, what I have learned and what I have grown, what I have lost and what I have gained.

I am very blessed to have all of you to trust your or your family’s health in my hand. Throughout my practice, I always feel very honored to be able to take care of my community , wherever I am . 

Practicing medicine is a journey, and not an easy one. Especially when my philosophy is to be able to really nurture, educate, and inspire my community. I truly believe that nurturing through medicine can truly empower everyone including the family.

Human mind and body are such magnificent wonders that everyday I see miracles happening in front of my eyes. I have to say, I am blessed. Everyday when I walk through my door of the clinic, I always feel grateful that I am able to be here and be the gardener for everyone.

This practice is more than medicine. It’s a place where we can grow

I am especially thankful for my assistant Sharon and my intern, Josephine. 

If you have been in the clinic, Sharon will make sure you are taken care of during the treatment . 

I always tell Sharon that she has the mothering energy that is in line with this clinic. Always there for you and make sure you are taken care of. With her caring characteristic, we are making this clinic a place for you to put your worries behind the door and truly benefit from the healing. 

By the way, Sharon is currently undergoing training as a health coach. I truly believe her talent and caring heart will truly help our patients in achieving their health goals. In 2023, Sharon will be joining me in coaching and patient care. 

And if you have subscribed to my newsletter, you might be seeing a more consistent flow of publishing. Josephine is the one that holds me accountable. I have a passion for sharing my knowledge but my procrastinating is always in the way. Then Josephine came along. She has such a great passion for Chinese medicine and just like that, came to the rescue.

She is the one that edits and graphic designs my newsletter. She is also the one that listens to me whining about not wanting to write. Whenever I feel like running out of ideas, she is the one that pulls out ideas. These newsletters wouldn’t be possible without Josephine’s help. I look forward to her starting journey in Chinese medicine, becoming a practitioner, and putting her talent in this wonderful medicine. The world of medicine can use a talented lady to care for the community.

During this year, I started my pursuit of Functional medicine. I have learned to see wellness with another kind of lens. Throughout the year, I have learned so much. It truly opened my eyes and allowed me to explore another spectrum of medicine. 

I am really grateful.

Of course, my family being my biggest support is always in my heart. Without them, I could not have thrived and become a true healer. 

I am thankful for everything and everyone.

Happy new year. 
May next year be a fruitful, joyful and bountiful year to you.
In health, wellness and love.

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I sleep, therefore I am.

Ah, it’s this time of the year that I got an influx of patients coming in for a tune-up treatment because of the sleep problems. 

Well, it is the holiday season when we stay up a little later, or feel lazy to take a walk outside because it’s cold, or wake up a little later because we want to sleep in. By the time you know it, you start to feel more tired in the daytime and have difficulty sleeping at night.

Why do we need sleep?

What is the best way to ensure you get a good night’s sleep?

How to improve your sleep?

These three questions are essential to keep in mind. In the hustle culture of modern society, we praise the “keep going” but not the “stop and rest”.

In the last newsletter, I talked about how preserving kidney essence and Qi plays a vital role in overall health. It can also apply to our sleep. Sleep has been linked to impact immune system functioning and emotional health.

Many studies show that prolonged sleep deprivation or disorders can lead to an increase in pro-inflammatory cytokines (Research Article). This unfavorable impact on health can be associated with poor sleep quality and quantity. 

During our sleep, our body is still hard at work. Our body produces growth hormones, immune cells, melatonin, and other internal regulating hormones to help us repair, restore and maintain the functions of our body. While lack of good quality sleep can lead to the overproduction of proinflammatory cytokines, it can also lower our natural immune defense (Research Article).

Naturally, we want to start building good habits to improve sleep quality. There are a few tips that you can start implementing to improve your sleep at home before you reach for medications.

  1. Keep your room cool: keeping the room around 60 to 67 degrees can help the body’s sleep rhythm that mimics the sleep state.
  2. Declutter the room: decluttering the space and changing the sheets frequently can reduce exposure to allergens and allergy responses that might disrupt sleep.
  3. Keep the room dark: keeping the room dark can help to reduce light exposure that might interfere with melatonin production.
  4. No alcohol at least 3 hours before bedtime or caffeinated drink 10 to 11 hours before bedtime.
  5. Expose to sunlight for at least 30 minutes in the summer or 1 hour in the winter every day to keep a good circadian rhythm.

I encourage everyone to keep a good sleep schedule and practice good sleep hygiene. 

When to talk to your health care professionals about sleep issues?

We can have a few bad nights’ sleep from time to time, but if the sleep problem turns into something chronic and starts to have impacts on your health, emotion, and day to day life, then it’s time to call your healthcare professionals. 

I grew up being taught that to achieve good health, we need to work to get it, not just depend on medicine to do the work. Doctor might know a lot of the medicine, but WE know our body.

That might be the secret to a long life.

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A Trip back Home: Lifestyle & Medical System

Taiwan’s average life expectancy is 80.87 compared to the USA’s life expectancy of 79.05. I am sure there is something we can learn from Taiwan.

People in Taiwan enjoy very accessible and high quality health care. Health care in Taiwan is both covered by the universal health care that is available to all the residents and citizens in Taiwan, as well as private health care that focuses beyond the basics.

I appreciate the best of both worlds that are well practiced in Taiwan.

In Taiwan, the government-run hospital system is responsible for primary, preventive, and treatment. All residents and citizens covered under health insurance must be notified of their annual checkups, vaccination, and all other preventive care.

Take my mom, for example; during my stay, she received calls from the city hospital for her annual check-up and colonoscopy. If she misses it, they will keep calling.

I am also happy to see the accessibility of private clinics everywhere in Taiwan, including traditional Chinese medicine, fertility center, psychotherapy, and cancer center. The private clinics can choose to stay in with the government-run health network or opt-out of the network. The flexibility provides an even more comprehensive range of care for patients to choose from.

For as long as I can remember, Taiwan has had a long-embedded tradition of staying in good health, and food is one way to achieve it .

Taiwan is a capital of good, fresh, and nutritious food. 

Everywhere I go, I can see stalls selling fruit and vegetables. My mom always says there is no shortage of fresh food in Taiwan. Of course, Taiwan is such a small country, which helps to transport fruits and vegetables and ensure their freshness. You can see signs of daily, freshly picked fruits and vegetables in the supermarket, traditional market, food coops, or fruit and vegetable stalls.

It’s a long tradition that Taiwanese cuisine follows seasonal changes and uses food as medicine. It’s not difficult to eat the rainbow in Taiwan as there is always a vast variety of colorful fresh food everywhere. And they are affordable! Even fast food restaurants offer healthy choices such as teriyaki pork with local rice and quinoa as buns or unsweetened organic ice tea.

Taiwan is small enough to have an excellent public transportation system. I worked hard and made it a goal to clock in 10,000 steps daily while in the states. But it’s really easy to surpass that number while in Taiwan. Taking a bus required me to walk to the bus station. You walk almost everywhere. To the stores, school, or bus stop. You can take the metro system and go almost everywhere in the entire city without a car.

I like how Taiwanese culture praises the value of good food, movement, and medicine and does not just rely on one or the other.

I grew up being taught that to achieve good health, we need to work to get it, not just depend on medicine to do the work. Doctor might know a lot of the medicine, but WE know our body.

That might be the secret to a long life.

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A Trip back Home: Roots of TCM

Many of you know that I was born and grew up in Taiwan. My first apprenticeship in traditional Chinese medicine also began in Taiwan, when I was 18. Ah, how time flies. 

Dr. Lee’s clinic in Taipei was where it all started. I began my medical training by mixing and preparing herbs. Then I studied under Dr. Lee by reading TCM classics and observing patients.

30 years ago, I was a young and naive apprentice who knew nothing about where traditional Chinese medicine would take me. Here I am, 30 years later, traditional Chinese medicine transformed me into someone more robust, healthier, and capable of giving and caring for my patients. 

It all started in this clinic. 

The last three years were the longest three years without being nurtured by my roots. Throughout the pandemic, I am grateful that I was able to take care of patients and families. I Went back to Taipei and studied under Dr. Lee every year until the pandemic hit. Under his guidance, I got to stand on top of the giant’s shoulder to see further and be more apparent as a TCM doctor. 

TCM is also recognized as a part of mainstream medicine in Taiwan. There are a lot of integrative clinics all around. Some doctors hold dual degrees of medical practice. 

Although we see a booming integrative medicine practice in the states, especially in Colorado, most of the practitioners are only using acupuncture, without all the vast modality of TCM, such as herbalism, and TCM remains only a small part of the healthcare system.

TCM herbal formula, food therapy, and acupuncture are trident of TCM practice in Taiwan. Almost all patients would utilize all three modalities following the doctor’s instruction and treatment plan. Acupuncture and herbs treat almost everything in Taiwan. From MS to cancer to depression, we see patients from all walks of life. 

Like China and Korea, TCM doctors are trained as medical doctors with knowledge of Chinese and conventional medicine. TCM has a long history of practice in Asian countries. We see how patients trusted TCM as a big part of healthcare throughout history. I am glad to see a growing number of patients trusting Chinese medicine in the states as it grows.

This is where my root is. Where my journey in Chinese medicine began.

Of course, in modern times, we have medication for almost everything a human can get. But when we give our body a little extra, we are rewarded with a better quality of life. 

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Fall Season Self Care

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

When I was walking around Bear Creek park, the air was chilly, and you could see the autumn foliage falling. Some trees are bald, as the crinkling leaves start to pile up on the ground. You know fall is here, and it’s almost winter.

As the daylight gets shorter, our body adjusts to the difference. This is the time we should pay 

attention to seasonal affective disorder(SAD).

Seasonal affective disorder describes episodes of major depression and mania in particular seasons. It’s mostly common in higher latitudes and less in countries near the equator. Seasonal affective disorder is not as simple as feeling down when the season changes. It can be a potentially debilitating disorder to a person who is troubled by it. 

The onset is usually around fall to winter and spring to summer. Clinically there are more winter depressions than summer depressions. Just like other psychological disorders, patients with seasonal affective disorder can show many overlapping signs and symptoms such as appetite, sleep pattern, cognitive, motivation, and drive changes. 

The TCM Perspective:

Fall is the season of lung Qi according to Chinese medicine. The season of fall manifests as withering and dryness. Our lung and lung meridians are greatly affected by this Qi. Lung dominates the emotion of sadness. Therefore if a person is weak in lung Qi, or easily affected by the change of season, it’s a good idea to take preventive measures to sail through this seasonal change.

In the fall, our qi can start to dwindle and submerge. That’s because our body is preparing to preserve vitality, just like after the autumn harvest. After the winter harvest, we rely on the food we store and sleep in a little more.

During the transition of fall to winter, the lung and kidney Qi are the ones that need to be preserved. As the lung dominates the emotion of sadness, the kidney dominates the emotion of fear. Any deficiency in lung and kidney or any obstruction on the meridians can show psychologically. 

In my clinical experience, treating SAD is not just about what herbs or acupoints to use. 

The majority of efficacy actually lies in lifestyle modification. As fall and winter are the seasons of preservation, it’s exactly what modern society is lacking. We as a collective community, often work a little too much, eat a little too much and drink a little too much. This overabundance gave us a sense that we could work, eat and drink indefinitely. 

In TCM, when there is too much of anything, it can cause stagnation and then eventually lead to deficiency. The best way to combat SAD is actually moving and food. Movement can increase our body’s production of serotonin, and food that is less processed and rich in vitamin D and omega-3 can also help our mood.

There are some acupoints that are safe to massage at home to boost the mood. My favorite is Kidney 6 (Zhao Hai). Kidney 6 can be used for insomnia, headache, feeling sluggish or heavy, and short term memory loss.

Of course, in modern times, we have medication for almost everything a human can get. But when we give our body a little extra, we are rewarded with a better quality of life. 

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Cancer Emotional Harmony and Wellness in the World of Cancer a TCM Perspective

Cancer: GI Health & Detox

Emotional harmony and wellness in the world of cancer, a TCM perspective

There are many causes of cancer, some are known, and some are not. From TCM‘s perspective, cancer is a heat toxin that depletes a person’s nurture and righteous Qi and blood, causing deficiency. Cancer is then formed from an accumulation of prolonged, stagnated toxins, stagnated flow of Qi and blood, and deficiency of essence. Although in conventional knowledge, cancer is the unrestricted and abnormal growth of tissues, in TCM, cancer also reflects the internal and external relations of the body and its environment. 

Cancer is also an accumulation of pathogenic Qi, which can come from both external and internal sources. From the external environment, the pathogenic Qi includes extreme temperatures like heat or cold, strong wind, dampness, and fire. If our internal Qi is strong and balanced, we can keep those pathogenic Qi out. From the internal environment, the pathogenic Qi comes from unrestricted emotions, an unbalanced diet, and an undernourished lifestyle. 

TCM emphasizes being mindful of our body and health, and following the rhythm of nature, that is much more than what you eat. TCM also sees emotional factors as a part of health, and every organ governs different emotions. For example, the heart governs joy, the Kidney governs fear, the liver governs anger, etc.

Overexpression in emotion is considered an imbalance in TCM, as overexpression of certain emotions can damage the Qi in the organ or other related meridians. For example, too much anger can damage the liver, and cause liver Qi stagnation in the meridians.This means that the functioning of the liver will be negatively impacted, such as in detoxing, repairing, and the coordination with other organs and meridians. 

Think about a time when you experienced prolonged and magnified anger. Have you noticed your body showing symptoms such as bad skin quality, or an increase in your body’s inflammation? That is an example of our body dysfunctioning from liver Qi stagnation due to our overexpression of emotions. 

When we overexpress the emotion of fear, it depletes the kidney essence, which is our essential reservation of Qi, blood, Yin, and Yang. 

When we overthink, it damages the spleen Q, which dominates the function of our digestion and nourishment.

Prolonged sadness damages the lung and leads to the depletion of our defensive Q, which leads to a decrease in our immune system against external pathogenic Qi, and inability to expel the internal pathogenic Qi.

The heart governs joy, consciousness (Shen), and meridians that provide unobstructed pathways for Qi to flow.

That’s why when treating cancer, or any chronic illness, with acupuncture and Chinese herbs, we don’t only focus on strengthening one’s function, but also encourage the movement of Qi, blood, and essence. This is a very unique concept of TCM treatment protocol. We also apply this concept in balancing the emotions that are governed by the organs. This can be achieved through acupuncture, herbs, and Qi Gong movements.

Treating cancer with TCM modality is not just focusing on the reduction of symptoms, but also to balance and harmonize each emotion.

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Cancer: GI Health & Detox

Cancer: GI Health & Detox

Your Health Begins from Your Mouth

Your health begins from the food you eat and shows on the wastes you pass out, this is called Colon transit.

Colon transit time is the time between the moment you ingest your food, to when it starts to appear in your stool, and of course, when it stops appearing in your stool, or more simply put, how long the food stays in your system. In more rural areas, where diet consists of low meat content, and high fiber, the colon transit time is usually less 24 hours. Whereas in the modern world, where diet is more refined, and processed, we see longer transit time. 

During or after the chemotherapy, paying attention to colon transit time becomes very important.

Bowel movement is one of the most important ways for our body to detoxify. But what else do we need to do to help it? 

Before we go any further, let’s get to know a little more about how our body detoxes. Our body detoxes in 3 phases.

Phase 1: The body uses the liver enzyme to oxidate, hydrolyze or hydrate toxic substances. In this phase, toxins are transformed into reactive intermediate substances and produce free radicals, which lead to elevated oxidative stress. These intermediates are sometimes more toxic to the body. The metabolism of medication happens in this phase. The byproducts of detoxification, the intermediates, can potentially damage the liver and further damage the DNA, which can lead to cellular damage, and finally, lead to inflammation and cancer.

Phase 2: The body starts to conjugate the intermediates produced in phase one. The intermediates will be conjugated into water soluble, non toxic substances through this process so our body can eliminate them.

Phase 3: This phase involves the transportation of the detox end products, which relies on the GI movement and protection from the gut flora. Not one phase is more important than the others.

Research shows that the increased cancer risk is related to increased oxidative stress, so how do we make sure our cells are protected from the toxins? Luckily, we can help ourselves by eating the right food and improving our gut function.

In phase 1, we can see a potential increase of oxidative stress, so the solution is to increase the dietary intake of antioxidants and polyphenols, with food such as cruciferous vegetables, vitamin C, Zinc, curcumin, tea, and blueberries (Research Article).

In phase 2, the body requires more nutrients to help this process of conjugation more efficiently. The nutrients needed are Calcium-d -glucarate, Amino acids, cruciferous vegetables for sulfur metabolism, MSM, and N-Acetyl Cysteine. In this phase, although the nutrients can be ingested through food, the most efficient and effective method is to supplement them additionally under professional guidance (Research Article). 

Phase 3 is what we know as elimination. Because the end products from phase 2 are water soluble, the body can eliminate these end products through sweating, urinating, and bowel movement. An enhancement of the elimination function can be achieved through increasing fiber intake, exercise, or sauna.

More often than not, when talking about a healthy lifestyle, we hear only about eating healthy. After all, talking about regular bowel movement isn’t exactly glamorous! However, while we focus on the food we eat, we also need to make sure we have enough hydration and a regular bowel movement to eliminate toxins from our system. By elimination of toxins and replenishment of good nutrients, our body would truly enjoy the benefit of being and feeling great!

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Cancer: Exercise, Inflammation

Exercise, inflammation, and cancer

I have practiced Yoga for many years, and recently, I started focusing on aerobic and strength training to improve my energy and strength up a notch. Through exercising and putting my muscles to the test, I got to know myself better. 

To be honest, I never liked to move much since I was a child, let alone making exercise a routine. I am a slow runner to this day, and I am only able to swim in one style. I can never play basketball because I am not tall enough nor do I have quick reflexes. When I started my medical practice, I realized that there is no way I can help my patients if I don’t walk the walk, so I started to practice Yoga and Qigong. As much as I hate getting up at 6 am, I have been practicing morning Yoga for more than a decade.

I can tell you through experience, if you want to feel more energetic, you need to exercise.

If you want to get out of depression, you need to exercise.

If you want to lose weight, you definitely need to exercise.

There is no excuse for not exercising.

You might be asking: what if I am too sick to exercise?

That’s a great question. The answer to it is not “no exercise”, but “what kind of exercise.” Take cancer patients for example, because of the pain and fatigue, certain strenuous exercises, such as running a marathon, might not be appropriate for this group of people, but it doesn’t mean cancer patients should stop exercising altogether.

A few benefits of exercising that directly impacts cancer is inhibiting cancer cell growth, such as TGF-1 suppression, regulating cancer metabolism, and suppressing proinflammatory cytokine production (Research Article).

Even during chemo, patients can incorporate mild to moderate aerobic exercise , such as walking, to reduce the severity of fatigue and regain functionality after chemo-radiotherapy (Research Article). There is also evidence showing that moderate exercise can reduce C-reactive protein and interleukins, which can help with inflammation and fatigue during chemo (Research Article). 

The integrity of the immune system plays an important role in cancer. The development of cancer is related to the under responsive immune function. Exercise can significantly increase natural killer cells activity, stimulate the antigen, and regulate blood sugar and insulin metabolism (Research Article).

Of course, it’s always a good idea to consult with the patient’s care team to assess each individual’s fitness level and come up with a plan to incorporate into the treatment.

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