Passive exercise and a great supplement

carolyn45

I don't know if anyone has talked about chi machines before, and I'm not trying to sell them, but I though I'd share a bit about them. They are good for anyone but perhaps vital for people who are too compromised by illness to be able to do conventional exercise. You basically lie on your back with your ankles elevated on the machine. Your body is gently rocked, and you very naturally go into an almost meditative space. You have to extend NO effort. I use mine every day and enjoy it thoroughly. Here's a bit more info from the internet:

Many people who see chi exercise machines without trying them feel these devices are not actually giving any real form of exercise. The body is moving, but how could that motion be considered exercise when the user is making no effort and looks totally relaxed?
There is a well-known concept in the West which can be summed up in the saying ‘no pain, no gain’ - especially perhaps in societies where a strong ‘work ethic’ is thought to be central to maintaining a healthy body and mind.
Fortunately for us, our bodies do not work on the basis of abstract concepts. Surprising though it may seem, when we start to experience “goldfish exercise”, our bodies seem to recognise that exercise is taking place. We know this because breathing changes in quality quite significantly a few moments after the swinging of the feet starts. Deeper and better quality breathing from the abdomen starts to naturally happen, rather than the shallower thoracic breathing that can become "normal" for many people.
This is perhaps the most obvious sign that our body treats this movement as exercise, but there are other effects that correspond with what happens when we are exercising, particularly with what is known as ‘aerobic exercise’ – that is, exercise that involves or improves oxygen consumption by the body.
Unlike anaerobic exercise, such as strength training and weight training, aerobic exercise does not involve intense exertion, and in fact is a far more efficient process of generating energy. More details on the definition of aerobic exercise can be found in Wikipedia, which also says this about it: Is this really Exercise?
Among the recognized benefits of doing regular aerobic exercise are:
Strengthening the muscles involved in respiration, to facilitate the flow of air in and out of the lungs
Strengthening and enlarging the heart muscle, to improve its pumping efficiency and reduce the resting heart rate, known as aerobic conditioning
Toning muscles throughout the body
Improving circulation efficiency and reducing blood pressure
Increasing the total number of red blood cells in the body, facilitating transport of oxygen
Improved mental health, including reducing stress and lowering the incidence of depression

A supplement--again, I'm not trying to sell this stuff, but I think it's an amazing substance. It's called Zell Immunocomplex. For those of you who are into natural immune support products, take a look at this website. I especially like that this is a liquid, decent tasting, and loaded with great stuff.

http://www.wolz.de/en/products/strengthen-the-immune-defense/zell-oxygen-immunkomplex-dr-wolz.html

I was saddened to read that Dr. David Servan-Schreiber died--albeit 18 1/2 years after he was "supposed" to. His "Anti Cancer, a New Way of Life" is a classic. This is a "middle of the road" book in that the good doctor did conventional treatment for his brain tumor. But he was amazed that the medical profession had no ideas about how to help maintain a "terrain" where cancer would have less likelihood of returning, so he initiated his own research. His information is based in science. He's no "airy-fairy" type. His suggestions are all do-able, and he emphasizes following the guidelines that appeal to us most rather than becoming a wellness fanatic. The book is incredibly empowering. I'm grateful to Carolen and I think Kate, too, for telling us about it.

carolenk

It's all about the chi
Thanks for posting info on the chi machine--mine got put in a closet when we cleaned house for the holidays & I just FORGOT about it! I'm gonna look for it & get back on it again.

Following the "Anti-cancer" way of life has allowed me to take a chemo holiday lasting over six months. I'm dealing with secondary peritoneal cancer which is considered incurable but something one can live with.

Thanks for posting info on the immune boosting supplement--I think mainstream medicine has finally recognized the value of supporting the immune system for cancer survivors. I'll check out the Zell stuff.

carolyn45

carolenk said:

It's all about the chi
Thanks for posting info on the chi machine--mine got put in a closet when we cleaned house for the holidays & I just FORGOT about it! I'm gonna look for it & get back on it again.

Following the "Anti-cancer" way of life has allowed me to take a chemo holiday lasting over six months. I'm dealing with secondary peritoneal cancer which is considered incurable but something one can live with.

Thanks for posting info on the immune boosting supplement--I think mainstream medicine has finally recognized the value of supporting the immune system for cancer survivors. I'll check out the Zell stuff.

Thank you!
Carolen, you're one of my heroes on this site. I appreciate your expertise SO much! I just had my first post chemo CA 125, so I'm a bit apprehensive, especially since my sore throat is now in the 7th week. I know inflammation in other parts of the body can affect the number, so I'm just hoping this throat won't skew the number. IF I have a recurrence within the first year, I'd probably follow your idea of doing stem cell therapy in Mexico. I tolerated the first line chemo very well, but I don't want to go that route again unless I have to.

carolenk

carolyn45 said:

Thank you!
Carolen, you're one of my heroes on this site. I appreciate your expertise SO much! I just had my first post chemo CA 125, so I'm a bit apprehensive, especially since my sore throat is now in the 7th week. I know inflammation in other parts of the body can affect the number, so I'm just hoping this throat won't skew the number. IF I have a recurrence within the first year, I'd probably follow your idea of doing stem cell therapy in Mexico. I tolerated the first line chemo very well, but I don't want to go that route again unless I have to.

Carolyn
That's kind of you
Carolyn

That's kind of you to say what you did about me--anyone surviving cancer has to be heroic so that includes YOU!

I spend a lot of time in my head talking myself into staying calm. It looks like my CA-125 is almost 300 which means I have to do something soon. At least I already have a passport. I'll see what the gyn/onc can offer me first.

I hope your number is good.