Yoga Lessens Treatment-Related Symptoms in Men with Prostate Cancer
Syed Tanvir Ahmad, Qa'id Health
Decades of research show that yoga can reduce the emotional and physical fatigue brought on by treatment of prostate cancer.
Research showed that men who took a yoga class twice a week during prostate cancer radiation treatment reported less fatigue, fewer sexual side effects, and better urinary functioning than men who did not.
The type of yoga assessed in the study, called Eischens Yoga, focuses on holding and maintaining poses, and is accessible for all body types and experience levels.
If you are going through prostate cancer radiation treatment you may want to consult your doctor to find out if taking yoga classes may benefit you.
For questions, please contact Qa'id Health at qaid.health@ansarusa.org
Source: Harvard Health Publishing
