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51: Breast Cancer & Yoga: Expert Insights with Breast Cancer Surgeon Doreen Wiggins MD
Today host Rachel talks to Breast Cancer Surgeon Doreen Wiggins MD about yoga and breast cancer — a challenge that, on average, one in every eight women will face at some point.
In this episode, Dr. Wiggins helps us to better understand our breast cancer risk and shares some simple actions that we can take to reduce that risk. She also explains what steps we can take to improve the potential outcome of treatment if we are diagnosed with cancer, shares how we can modify our practice to better suit our needs during and after treatment, and offers her insights on lymphedema.
“Yoga is this amazing net that can really help people going through treatment so that they don’t feel alone.” – Doreen Wiggins MD
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“Probably moving your body and exercise is one of the most important things that you can do.” – Doreen Wiggins MD
Show Notes:
- Current statistics on breast cancer [3:35]
- Assessing our personal risk; the role of genetics and environment [4:49]
- Breast cancer prevention [8:33]
- The impact of dietary fibre intake on hormone-positive cancers [11:45]
- How physical exercise reduces breast cancer risk [14:54]
- The influence of yoga practice on the central nervous system and lymphatics [17:47]
- More tips on breast cancer prevention [23:00]
- Yoga during cancer treatment [25:50]
- Tips specific to radiation therapy [32:25]
- Managing the fear of cancer recurrence with yoga [34:34]
- What we can learn from cancer survivors [36:22]
- Understanding lymphedema [39:00]
- Recognizing signs and symptoms of lymphedema [40:56]
- A sequential approach for lymphedema: moving from, then back to, the core [43:27]
- Doreen’s key takeaways [44:08]
Links Mentioned:
- Watch this episode on YouTube
- The Benefits of Skeletal Muscle for Cancer Prevention & Survival – Dr. Doreen Wiggins
- Moving Beyond the Fear of Cancer Recurrence – Dr. Doreen Wiggins
- Ways You Can Improve Personal Health and Aid Healing – Dr. Doreen Wiggins
“Probably the most influential thing that you can do to prevent breast cancer is to look at your diet.” – Doreen Wiggins MD
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I wanted to express my gratitude for this helpful post. The information you’ve shared has been instrumental in solving a problem I’ve been facing.
This was a super interview!!! Thank you so very much! As a RN who also teaches yoga and a certified cancer exercise specialist who works with breast cancer survivors, I loved this episode! Great info with science backing it up! 🙏
Right?! Aren’t we lucky to have access to experts like Doreen? Thank you Sherry; I’m so pleased you got benefit from this episode.