NCUK Virtual Patient Handbook

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Exercise / Physical Activity:

• Cancer Research UK Information on Pre-habilitation Exercise - click • For those with joint problems, such as arthritis: Exercising with Arthr • If you have been unwell, are underweight or frail: activities such as d • Maggie’s Centres offer a number of workshops and courses availab held within their unique buildings - each centre has it’s own timetabl • NHS “Better Health - More Active” Apps - including ‘Couch to 5k’ an • NHS Information and advice: Children and Young Adults (5-18) HER • NHS Information and advice: Adults 19 - 64 HERE • NHS Information and advice: Adults Over 65 HERE • SilverSneakers® is a US fitness and lifestyle program, available free younger! HERE Sleep & Cancer-related Fatigue: • Buddhify Meditation App for Going to Sleep – an App using mindfuln • Cancer Research UK Information on managing & treating cancer-re • Pzizz – an App to help with sleep and ‘power naps’ HERE • Sleepio – is a 6 week online program designed by sleep experts and UK, Sleepio access is covered by NHS projects in selected areas. P • Untire - an App that helps people manage their cancer fatigue HERE Respiratory Exercises (and Relaxation): • Asthma UK - managing breathlessness HERE • “Breathing to reduce stress” Better Health Channel, Dept of Health, • “Mindfulness Techniques and Breathing Exercises” available on our Anxiety & Mental Health Playlist. • Neuroendocrine Cancer UK Lung Booklet (Pages 30—31) available • Post-operative Chest Infection Infosheet - Royal College of Anaesth

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