All posts by David Emerson
Invisalign as a Way to Straighten Your Teeth
“A smile is the happiness you’ll find right under your nose.” – Tom Wilson Have you ever come across someone who smiles with their mouth closed because they aren’t proud of
Continue readingMyeloma Chemotherapy-Velcade, Revlimid, Dex- MRD-, STOP!
“Similarly, the rates of undetectable MRD at a threshold of 3 x 10-6 increased from 28.8% after (MM) induction to 42.1% after transplant and 45.2% after consolidation.” According to the article
Continue readingMultiple Myeloma- Experience-based Clinical Trial Results
I’ve written blogs on PBC over the years questioning aspects of clinical trials. A great friend of mine, Jim Bond, has lived with multiple myeloma since his diagnosis in 1991, came across one of
Continue readingMyeloma Chemotherapy- Hey FDA! 5-7 years?!
“Our results suggest that the FDA may be approving many (myeloma chemotherapy drugs) costly, toxic drugs that do not improve overall survival,” If you have been diagnosed with multiple myeloma
Continue readingEnd-stage Multiple Myeloma- Burzynski and Antineoplaston Therapy
Yes, I underwent antineoplaston therapy (ANP) from the Burzynski Research Institute (BRI) from 11/97-4/99. Going from end-stage Multiple Myeloma to MM-free is a good feeling. Hello David- I read your
Continue readingMultiple Myeloma Survivors-Anxiety, Chronic Pain
Chemotherapy and radiation cause short, long-term and late stage side effects among multiple myeloma survivors. Non-toxic Physical and Mind-Body Therapy Heals The more chemo and radiation you undergo,
Continue readingNon-Secretory Multiple Myeloma Diagnosis- Relapse? ASCT?
“The study, therefore, concludes that curcumin co-treatment with Bortezomib has a potential to take care of possible side effects of Bort therapy on normal cells…” Hi David- I was diagnosed
Continue readingMultiple Myeloma Stem Cell Transplant? C-Reactive Protein, Heart, OS-
Elevated pre-ASCT C-Reactive Protein identifies a high-risk population especially in patients undergoing delayed ASCT for multiple myeloma… Myeloma patients can wait to have a stem cell transplant.
Continue readingTips- Best Filter Pitcher for Clean Water
A water filter pitcher is designed to help remove contaminants from the water before it’s poured. This ensures all water going through the pitcher is purified, usable, and in line with modern water standards. I
Continue readingMultiple Myeloma Diagnosis- Relapsing- Curcumin w/ Lenalidomide
For a Multiple Myeloma Diagnosis, curcumin exerts a cytotoxic effect additive to that of lenalidomide on H929 myeloma cells, and it also enhances the chemo-sensitizing effects of this agent…” Hi
Continue readingMyeloma Diagnosis -“Is my oncologist speaking a foreign language?!”
Communication between MM patient and MM oncologist is critical. Talk to a long-term myeloma survivor and mm coach. A multiple myeloma diagnosis is difficult- physically, emotionally and even financially.
Continue readingMyeloma Side Effects- Radiation Damage
A single CT scan exposes a patient to the same amount of radiation as 300 chest X-rays, and carries with it a 1-in-2,000 chance of inducing a fatal cancer and real risk of permanent side effects I was
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