- Many people have chemo brain during chemotherapy.
- Chemo brain means feeling forgetful or foggy.
- Researchers tested an exercise program for patients.
- The program used walking and simple strength moves.
- Patients kept a record of daily steps.
- People who exercised kept their activity level.
- Those who did not exercise walked much less.
- The exercise group said they felt mentally sharper.
Difficult words
- chemo brain — a feeling of memory problems and fog
- forgetful — not able to remember things well
- researcher — a person who studies and tests thingsResearchers
- strength — how strong the body or muscles are
- activity — movement or exercise someone does each day
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Discussion questions
- Do you exercise every day?
- Do you walk to stay healthy?
- Have you ever felt forgetful after illness?
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