The probability for developing and surviving cancer can be affected by how a person lives today. Cancer is now the leading cause of death across much of the globe. Known and suspected environmental and dietary factors are catalysts, but the strongest risk factor is age. In fact, by age 60, the average risk for cancer development is one person in every 28, according to the National Cancer Institute. 

Some other factors that can increase the risk of cancer are alcohol, hormone therapy, unhealthy weight, race, genetics, breast density, chronic stress, not enough physical activity and low testosterone. Everyone needs to become more aware of lifestyle risk factors and better at self-care as we grow older because science also correlates stress and lifestyle management to reduced risk and morbidity. People who seek help to manage their stress and participate in daily moderate exercise have a lower risk of cancer by as much as 40 percent.    

Empowered 2 Wellness Yoga Therapy of Sarasota can help people integrate mind-body exercises into their existing lives. According to the Preventative Medicine Research Institute, those who develop stress recovery practices and a social support system to promote healthy diet, mental perspective, relationships and daily movement lower the risk and raise their survival odds.    

For those already with cancer, Yoga Therapy’s adaptive approach allows participation in yoga’s benefits in all phases of treatment. It reduces anxiety and sleep disturbances, lessens dependence on pain medications, recovers fatigue, moves oxygen and lymph to eliminate inflammation and creates a sense of empowerment 

Empowered 2 Wellness Yoga Therapy provides mind-body practices to lower risk and contributes cancer support to Manatee Memorial Hospital’s BC Survival Support Group. For more information and to schedule a free private consultation, call 941-316-6893.