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Read and watch video answers to some common questions on the Feel+® Programme and hormone therapy for prostate cancer. Use the search box below to find answers to a specific question given below or click the button to view all questions and answers.
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The Feel+ programme is a support programme for men with prostate cancer who are receiving hormonal treatment. It provides guidance on how to become more physically active, provides tips on improving the food choices that you make, and how talking about the disease can help you, and your loved ones, cope with the disease.
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The Feel+ programme is designed to help you live with any potential side effects of hormone therapy for prostate cancer by helping you know what to expect and make some simple lifestyle changes that could help to reduce or compensate for some of them. Knowing what you may experience during treatment is a vital starting point.
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Participating in the Feel+ programme will help you take control of your life with prostate cancer and should help you feel fitter, healthier and happier. Joining the programme should also help to reduce the impact of any side effects that you may experience from your hormone treatment for prostate cancer.
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Regular exercise, eating well and looking after your general wellbeing are the core components of the Feel+ Programme for good reason; they are proven to have a positive impact on the overall health of men who are receiving hormonal therapy for prostate cancer. The MyFeel+®Wellness Tracker has been developed to help keep participants motivated and on track between scheduled appointments to receive hormonal therapy.
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The physical activity component of the Feel+® programme can supplement additional positive changes to your lifestyle that you are making by eating better and being mindful of your overall wellbeing to help you regain the vitality, tone and suppleness that will make your everyday activities easier.
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JAMES® is an exercise programme that involves jogging and walking, abdominal (stomach) exercises, muscle building (weight training) exercises and exercises to improve your overall suppleness. It is the result of years of practice and has been adapted to the physical abilities and age of patients with prostate cancer.
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Improved endurance, strength and suppleness can be achieved by following the JAMES programme. The outcome is up to you and depends upon your motivation, attendance and application to properly perform the recommended exercises and movements. You can perform the exercises at home or at a gym.
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The dietary advice used in the Feel+® programme aims to guide you to eat better and help improve your overall health. The advice follows universal rules such as eating five portions of fruits or vegetables per day, and ensuring you also get a balance of nutrition from proteins, carbohydrates and fats.
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Living with prostate cancer can take an enormous toll on your emotional wellbeing and it can be hard to remain positive. By participating in the Feel+ programme you are taking a positive step towards taking control of how prostate cancer and its treatment affect you.
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Like all medicines, hormone therapy for prostate cancer can cause side effects. Not everyone will experience the same side effects or the same intensity of side effects. Talk to your doctor or nursing team if you would like any additional information about these or any other side effects you may experience during your treatment.
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