'Exercise after major illness'
What workout can help my saggy, baggy body?
I am a 67-year-old woman, recovering from non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. The disease and chemotherapy caused me to lose 2½ stone rapidly. I would like to maintain the weight I am now, but my body has aged 20 years, with wrinkled skin and loose flesh hanging everywhere. Can you recommend any exercise to help?...
Pain and injury are making exercise impossible
I had a bad fall some years ago. Because of the spinal injuries and constant pain, despite several operations, I cannot move very well and find any exercise almost impossible. Some days are better than others, but they are few. I have so much muscle and weight loss that I look skeletal. How can I break out of this rut sensibly? The local gym wanted hundreds of pounds to join, which I do not have...
With Parkinson’s, can exercise help my balance?
I am 82. I have had a minor stroke and have Parkinson’s disease. The main problem seems to be my balance. When I walk it is difficult to put my heels down first. And I find it hard to straighten my legs after sitting for a while. Could you suggest any way to improve my mobility and balance?...
Can I return to golf after my recent heart attack?
I am 71 and had my second heart attack eight weeks ago. I am told I do not need further treatment. I am keen to get back to golf; do you think it is to early?...
Can exercise help my asthma and angina?
I am a man of 73 and a life-long asthmatic. After a spell in hospital with pneumonia, I find climbing stairs difficult because of breathlessness and wasted muscles. I also get slight angina if I over-exert myself. Is it safe to increase my heart rate? I do not want to waste time and effort trying to achieve the impossible...
Can exercise help me recover from cancer?
I am in my seventies and have recently had an operation for cancer of the womb. Currently I am having radiotherapy and although I am not feeling unwell, I feel some kind of exercise routine might help me to gain strength once the radiotherapy has finished. Can you advise?...
With ME, how best to return safely to exercise?
I have been ill for 18 years with Fibromyalgia and ME, but have got to the stage where I think I can do more exercise. I used to love dancing but my ankles and joints are weak now – how can I strengthen them? I usually over-do anything new, so get knocked back quite quickly. How do I avoid that?...
Will a return to exercise damage my new hip?
I am 62 and had a hip replacement last December, after fracturing my pelvis. I was always active, but am now very wary . I want my new hip to last for as long as possible. I am visually impaired which makes going to a gym or swimming nigh-on impossible...
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