Prostate Cancer Patient EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM
Prostate Cancer Patient Empowerment Program
PC-PEP is a free 6-month home-based comprehensive health-promotion program for men with a diagnosis of Prostate Cancer. It is scientifically proven to improve mental and physical health!
Daily emails and videos over will focus on various health promoting components to reduce side effects and optimize your post treatment recovery.
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Daily aerobic activity encouragement and a prescribed twice per week strength training workout developed by a Certified Exercise Physiologist
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A progressively more challenging set of exercises and instruction from a Urodynamics Nurse and
Physiotherapist to help you regain your urinary continence sooner -
Daily mindfulness breathing and self-regulation techniques along with a provided biofeedback heart rate monitor to improve your ability to adapt to stress
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Healthy tips and recommendations to better your diet and eating habits
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Teachings and encouragement to experience greater intimacy with others in your life
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Be connected with and call other men in the program. Join a monthly online support group with other men in the program and prostate cancer survivors who have been through treatment.
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Contact PC PEP by emailing PEP@nshealth.ca
or calling
1-902-473-7727
1-902-237-6277
Or visit the PC PEP Website