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Cancer Survivors have Older Hearts :-(
Cancer survivors (CS) have older hearts because most CS’s undergo chemotherapy. Chemotherapy that ages the person and ages the person’s heart. We all learn this in grade school but I’ll
Continue readingChemotherapy-induced Hypertension-
Though I’ve written previously about chemotherapy-induced hypertension previously, that blog posts talked as much about cardiotoxicity and cardiomyopathy as they did about the increase in blood
Continue readingCardiotoxicity of Doxorubicin
Cardiotoxicity is a subject and side effect that is near and dear to my heart. I was prescribed dox as a part of my 6 rounds of induction therapy for my multiple myeloma. I then received two rounds of
Continue readingAscending Aortic Aneurysm-
I have an ascending aortic aneurysm. Meaning, my ascending aorta (the one coming out of the heart, pumping blood downward) is enlarged. The article linked and excerpted below speaks to me big time. When
Continue readingPediatric, AYA Cardio Protection
“Cancer Survivors are 15 times more likely to have heart failure and eight times more likely to have heart disease than the general population…” While pediatric and AYA cancer survivors
Continue readingAtrial Fibrillation- Dementia, Cognitive Impairment
Our findings underscore the importance of considering cognitive function in the management of patients with Atrial Fibrillation and the urgent need to develop evidence‐based strategies Insult to injury.
Continue readingLower Cholesterol Naturally, Inexpensively, Painlessly
The combined results showed significant reduction of serum total cholesterol levels… triglycerides levels…and LDL-cholesterol levels,… and increase of HDL-cholesterol levels… by
Continue readingNon-alcoholic Fatty liver- cardiovascular events, women
“…we found that women with Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease are not more protected than men with NAFLD.” The takeaway from the study discussed below is that being female normally lowers
Continue readingCatheter Ablation or Non-toxic therapies?
“Serious adverse events were more common in the ablation groups, although differences between the ablation and drug therapy groups were not statistically significant (7.2% vs. 3.8%)…” According
Continue readingChemotherapy-induced cardiomyopathy- Exercise
There isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t think about my chemotherapy-induced cardiomyopathy. I frequently ask myselfif I could have prevented it?” Cardiotoxicity related to chemotherapy
Continue readingSauna Therapy for my Congestive Heart Failure
“Sauna bathing has the potential to be an effective therapeutic option for patients with hypertension or Congestive Heart Failure (CHF), as well as for patients with known coronary artery disease
Continue readingBreast Cancer Patients Can Preserve Heart Health
“We believe that breast cancer patients receiving chemotherapy should be offered a tailored exercise program based on pretreatment levels of physical function,” If you are about to undergo
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