Cancer patients learn the benefits of canxercise

why is so important that anyone going through chemotherapy or radiation treatments – keep their body in motion. i’d like to tell you about a new program in el paso to help patients heal their heart, their mind and their body. it’s tonight’s special report: whether it’s a squat to strengthen the legs and glutes… …a cardio work out on the bike … ..or lifting weights… miriam garcia-trejo is getting a personalized canxercise. c-a-n-x- e-r-c-i-s-e. 16 months ago and just shy of her 30th birthday garcia had a double mastectomy. she just underwent reconstruction surgery and continues her road to recovery. 3:53 one of the downfalls of having chemotherapy and the herseptin that i was on, it affects the function of your heart so i need to it’s not only emotionally but its also physically important that i get my heart healthy and strong again. miriam is making canxercise a part of her journey to better health at spectrum therapy. owner sandra terrazas has teamed up with the rio grande cancer foundation to help provide specific workouts for patients fighting cancer. but beyond the tredmills, bikes and weights, this gym will help patients in other ways… 3:00 this program is also going to help with psycho-social issues and this is going to be a support network for them that they can be comfortable coming with hair or without hair, with or without a wig with a mask or oxygen if they need to. 2:15 also many patients undergo depression so they need to be motivated in a gentle way without compromising their healthcare improving lives one step… …one lunge… …one leg lift at a time. miriam says she’s building up her strength — inside and out. 4:43 it’s important to note that there’s always hope that things can always get better that you’re not alone that there are a lot of resources. there are a lot of resources, and we have a few of them on our website. including links to spectrum therapy and fitness and the rio grande cancer foundation. there are several cancer support meetings coming up. you’ll find that information at kvia.com. remember, canxercise is free to anyone undergoing cancer treatment. are the rumors true? we go looking for answers after talk surfaces that donald trump is interested in buying an