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Category Archives for heart disease
Cancer Clinical Trials- Heart Failure?
Cancer clinical trials are said to be the “gold standard” for developing new therapies for cancer patients. Unfortunately, study after study documents deficiencies, bias, and other failings
Continue readingAtrial Fibrillation with Antioxidants
I manage my atrial fibrillation with antioxidants. Not exclusively antioxidants but nutrition and supplementation are the foundation for my AF care day-in, day-out. I am a long-term myeloma survivor.
Continue readingChemothereapy-induced Cardiomyopathy- Metoprolol
I am a long-term myeloma survivor who developed a late stage side effect called “chemotherapy-induced cardiomyopathy (CIC).” In short, cardiotoxic chemotherapy given to me in ’95 to treat
Continue readingChemotherapy-Induced Cardiomyopathy- How Big is the Problem?
My personal belief is that chemotherapy-induced cardiomyopathy is a large and growing problem for myeloma patients specifically and cancer patients in general. Especially for pediatric and AYA cancer survivors.
Continue readingMarfan Syndrome Aortic Root Dilation
On Wednesday May 8, a Cleveland Clinic doctor told me that I have Marfan’s Syndrome. While I certainly exhibit Marfan symptoms, and while MS certainly runs through my family, I have to admit that
Continue readingHeart Disease Second Malignancy-1st 2nd Cause of Death!
If you are a cancer survivor in general, or a myeloma survivor specifically, you may need a cardio-oncologist on your team. According to the article linked below, the leading cause of death for cancer
Continue readingCardiac Rehabilitation the easy way?
Consider cardiac rehab the easy way. I don’t know why cardiac rehab referral rates are so low, as mentioned in the article linked below, but I thought I’d explain what I do because I believe
Continue readingChemotherapy-induced Heart Failure- Cardiology Bias
Chemotherapy-induced heart failure (CIHF) is a serious side effect caused by cardiotoxic chemotherapy taken by the cancer patient. The article linked and excerpted below makes it sound as though this side
Continue readingPolyPill for Heart Failure
Taking a polypill for heart failure, according to research, may have real benefits. But, like all conventional medications, there are strengths and weaknesses, pros and cons for anyone considering this
Continue readingNapping and Heart Health
How does my occasional daytime napping affect my heart health? I ask because I am a long-term myeloma survivor who was diagnosed with chemotherapy-induced cardiomyopathy in late 2010. Cardiotoxic chemo
Continue readingArterial Stiffness Therapy
I actively work to prevent arterial stiffness. That may sound like an odd opening sentence for a blog post but let me explain. First of all, I am a long-term myeloma survivor struggling with a host of
Continue readingChemotherapy-induced Cardiomyopathy Risk
“Genotype, along with cumulative chemotherapy dosage and traditional cardiovascular risk factors improves identification of cancer patients at highest risk for Chemotherapy-induced Cardiomyopathy
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