When a man receives a prostate cancer diagnosis, thoughts often race toward treatment options and survival rates. However, the recovery journey after prostate surgery represents a critical chapter ...
Starting and sustaining an exercise routine is tough. The numbers tell the story. So, in this context, what happens when the inevitable occurs and even those most committed to a healthy lifestyle are ...
Actively preparing for major surgery by exercising and improving diet (known as "prehabilitation") is associated with fewer complications, less time in hospital, and improved recovery and quality of ...
If you’re preparing for surgery, there’s something simple you can do to recover faster and reduce complications—focus on your health before the procedure. This approach, called “prehabilitation,” ...
Kegel exercises are simple, repetitive clenching of the pelvic floor muscles, which are contracted over and over again in an attempt to gain more strength. If you think of them as strength training ...
A clinical trial led by exercise scientist Lee Jones, PhD, at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center suggests that specific amounts of endurance exercise before surgery among men with early-stage ...