Healthy Living

  • My choice for fish oil supplementation is Carlson Labs Very Finest Liquid Fish Oil, Lemon, 500ml Bottle or capsules

    Omega 3 supplementation has been documented to have anti cancer ability in general and have specific anti-lung, breast, pancreatic cancer action.

    1)Omega-3 Kills Cancer Cells-

    2)The cure for lung cancer may be in fish oil

    3) Study Finds Promising Link Between Fish Oil, Breast Cancer

    4)Prevention and treatment of pancreatic cancer by curcumin in combination with omega-3 fatty acids.

    I take lemon or orange flavored fish oil to eliminate nasty burbs.  Many people prefer capsules.  Consumer Labs also rates Nordic Naturals strawberry flavored capsules highly- this is what I give to my 12 year old son.

  • Vitamin D 3

    Vitamin D supplementation has been shown to prevent bone fractures, increase balance, and help prevent many cancers. Vitamin D3 supplementation is one of the most cost effective ways to reduce your risk of cancer or reduce your risk of cancer relapse imaginable.

    http://peoplebeatingcancer.org/blog-entry/cancer-survivors-need-strong-bones-and-vitamin-d-supplementation-makes-bones-strong

    I supplement with 1000 IU daily with Now brand.  However I don't believe there is much difference between different brands of vitamin D3. 

    For extensive information on vitamin D3 including recommended dose, blood serum levels, brand info etc. please go

    https://www.consumerlab.com/reviews/Vitamin_D_Supplements/Vitamin_D/?utm_source=exacttarget&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter&email=daviddecemerson@me.com&firstname=#types

  • Wobenzym

    "Wobenzym is a broad spectrum blend of enzymes that have shown to increase the efficacy of chemotherapy. I take the directed dose daily before meals.

    "The enteric-coated enzyme preparation (Wobenzym) contained 100 mg of papain, 40 mg of trypsin, and 40 mg of chymotrypsin per tablet...The proportion of patients achieving complete remission, partial remission, or stable disease was significantly higher in the enzyme group than in the control group."

    To learn more, click here:

    http://peoplebeatingcancer.org/article/papayas-papain-and-multiple-myeloma-potential-adjunct-therapy-requires-further-evaluation

  • L-Carnitine

  • Zeaxanthin

    Cataracts are a common side effect of high dose steroid therapy.  Dexamethasone and prednisone are steroids. I developed cataracts in both eyes approximately two years after my peripheral blood stem cell transplant. While the cataract surgery went well I have new found respect for maintaining healthy vision. I supplement with fish oil, zeaxanthin, lutein and blueberry extract to keep my eyes healthy now and into the future.

  • Blueberry extract

    I supplement with blueberry extract for eye health. After cataract surgery to combat the side effects of high dose steroid therapy, I have begun to focus more on maintaining my vision.

  • The Burzynski Breakthrough

    Dr. Stanislaw Burzynski (Dr. B), Antineoplastons (ANP) and The Burzynski Research Institute (BRI) has got to be the most controversial doctor, therapy and clinic, respectively, of any cancer therapy I have come across in my cancer survivorship dating back to my original diagnosis in '94.  I am not a medical doctor, scientist or FDA official so I can't speak to ANP and BRI negatives.  I am a cancer survivor who underwent 3 years of aggressive conventional therapies, was told that nothing more could be done for me, given six months to live, then underwent ANP therapy over 17 months.  I became cancer free where I remain today.  The book is largely anecdotal but the "revised edition" contains clinical data that may be helpful to cancer survivors interested in learning more about ANP.  If you want to ask me about my ANP experience, send me an email at http://peoplebeatingcancer.org/contact

  • "Should I be Tested for Cancer?" Maybe Not and Here's Why

    If you have been diagnosed with cancer-particularly breast or prostate cancer-you need to read this book before you undergo any therapy.  Written by a credible source, Gilbert Welch is a medical doctor and a professor at the Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice.  I found the book to be well-written, easy-to-read and key to my own understanding of the world of conventional oncology. I truly believe that this book has helped me maintain my 17 plus years of survivorship.

  • Life Over Cancer

    I read "Life Over Cancer" while I was authoring my first online cancer community "Beating-Myeloma.org."  LOC opened my eyes to the fact that 1) "the person diagnosed with cancer can take specific measures to reverse the course of the disease and keep it from returning" and 2) "that people with cancer can realize optimal health a better quality of life and lifelong remissions."  LOC became the reason I then broadened Beating-Myeloma.org to PeopleBeatingCancer.org.  Thank you Dr. Block.

  • The Super Antioxidants: Why They Will Change the Face of Healthcare in the 21st Century

     The first 3 years of my cancer experience was  aggressive conventional oncology with toxicity, side effects and relapses followed by 2 years of a controversial alternative cancer therapy that put me into complete remission. This period of "you have cancer" to cancer-free status left my head spinning.  If Antineoplaston therapy put me in complete remission, Dr. Balch and his book "The Super Anti-oxidants" has kept me there.  Regardless of where you are in your cancer journey- newly diagnosed, active therapy, post therapy, long term survivor- you need read this book to learn about nutrition, supplementation and the "integration of the whole."

  • Questioning Chemotherapy

    When you are diagnosed with cancer you need lots of information... fast.  QC speaks to many of the key issues that need to be understood when considering conventional chemotherapy.  Dr. Moss has been researching and writing about cancer for more than 30 years and I have relied on his words for more than 10 years.  If you want to learn about conventional chemotherapy, read Questioning Chemotherapy.

  • Three Months: A Caregiving Journey From Heartbreak to Healing

    As a cancer survivor myself, I thoroughly enjoyed Three Months: A caregiving journey from heartbreak to healing. I believe the role of the primary cancer caregiver is the unsung hero in cancer management today. Dietrich Stroeh's ability to author a book about such an emotional experience and infuse it with helpful caregiver advice makes this book a must-read for all cancer caregivers. 

  • Ready for Recovery Breast Cancer Planner

    While this is called the breast cancer planner, believe me when I say that it is much more than a planner for more than breast cancer. As a disorganized person going through a dizzying array of appointments, consultations, phone conversations and web searches, I needed help staying organized and the breast cancer planner organized me. Thank you fellow cancer survivor Julie Grimm!