gail Posted October 3, 2003 Share Posted October 3, 2003 Hi guys, still here. Busy with the return to the classroom. Found this online this morning: http://content.health.msn.com/content/article/74/89362.htm New study shows a correlation between sleep, stress, and cancer. After this third round of cancer, I put myself into therapy, feeling very strongly, that my body reacts to stress by growing tumors. 2 1/2 years later, I still believe it to be true for me. And the sleep? Absolutely. Bodies cannot heal themselves without good sleep. Stay well gail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nancy O. Posted October 3, 2003 Share Posted October 3, 2003 Hi Gail, I read this article also and it's amazing how many things I can look at now that probably helped produce the lung cancer in me. I worked crazy hours for almost 15 years. Up at 2 am some days and 3 or 4 am other days. I did not sleep right most of my life to begin with. I still have trouble and I am often up during the night. Between that, a whole lot of stress at work and in my personal life, cigs and a few other bad things going on, it is no wonder that I was diagnosed with lung cancer. I think it's a miracle that I am alive today. Now all we need is a cure for this stinker, or at least more effective, and kinder more gentle treatment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john Posted October 3, 2003 Share Posted October 3, 2003 Interesting. There was an article on Drweil.com about how tai chi boosts the immune system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teresag Posted October 4, 2003 Share Posted October 4, 2003 In the journal Psychosomatics 44:1 (2003) Hjerl, et al - there is an article about the association between depression and death in breast cancer. They showed that for early-stage breast ca, depression was associated with higher risk of dying, but not for late-stage (maybe because the prognosis is not as good anyway.) They used a very conservative definition of depression: psychiatric admission for depression. Maybe if they used a more liberal definition of depression, they'd find a stronger relationship. Interesting stuff. I agree wholeheartedly, Gail - self-care is crucial! Good, restful, sleep is essential. I am a huge proponent of massage, meditation, breathing exercises, self-hypnosis, Tai Chi, hot-tubbing, exercise, whatever it takes to nurture you! Self-nurturing makes anyone feel better, and it may help beat the ugly beast into submission. Be good to yourself. We all should. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadstimeon Posted October 6, 2003 Share Posted October 6, 2003 Hi Gail, Good article. Rich Quote: Sleep is the golden chain that ties health and our bodies together. Thomas Dekker (1572 - 1632) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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