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Category Archives for Multiple Myeloma
Sarcopenia Negatively Impacts Myeloma Treatment Outcomes
Sarcopenia negatively impacts Myeloma treatment outcomes. MM patients are generally older and may have been experiencing age-related muscle loss for years before their diagnosis of MM. Multiple courses
Continue readingGabapentin in Myeloma?
Gabapentin in Myeloma? The article linked below highlights serious problems with this commonlly prescribed pain medication for MM side effects. Here’s a focused look at gabapentin’s side effects in
Continue readingPhysical Activity Increase Pain Tolerance?
Does physical activity increase pain tolerance? That sounds counterintuitive to me…But, yes, PA increases pain tolerance according to the study linked below. I am a long-term survivor of a blood
Continue readingCardiac Risks for Myeloma
Cardiac risks for myeloma patients is greater than you might think, according to the articles linked below. Newly diagnosed MM patients are older, as a group. The average age of a NDMM patient is 70 years
Continue readingNeuroprotective Effects of Coffee?
Neuroprotective effects of coffee? Coffee helps my gut health, aka microbiome, gets me started each morning, and now research is telling me that coffee helps my chemobrain, too? I almost forgot. Coffee
Continue readingNon-Toxic Myeloma Immune Balance
Non-toxic myeloma immune balance is essential for MM survivors. I say this because MM itself reduces immune function. Chemotherapy reduces immune function further. As the MM survivor undergoes cycle after
Continue readingDr. Brian Durie- Myeloma Specialist
Dr. Brian Durie, Myeloma Specialist, set the bar for all other MM specialists. When I was first trying desperately to learn about MM, it was Dr. Durie and the IMF that helped me learn about my incurable
Continue readingGut Microbiome Foods- Fruits?
The gut microbiome is central to MM patients and survivors, according to research. Gut microbiome foods- fruits, especially, are a tasty, fast, and easy way to enhance our gut microbiome. This is because
Continue readingBetter Myeloma Induction Therapy?
A better myeloma induction therapy? Better than what? Better in what way? Similar overall response yet fewer side effects, aka less toxicity. Keep in mind that the clinical trial discussed below is a stage
Continue readingLymphatic problems cause chemobrain?
Do lymphatic problems cause chemobrain aka chemotherapy-induced cognitive dysfunction? They do, according to the research linked below. However, the video linked below makes no mention of lymphatic problems
Continue readingCAR-T Boxed Warnings
It’s difficult to blog about CAR-T boxed warnings without sounding like I’m anti-CAR-T therapy. I’m not. CAR-T cell therapy holds a great deal of potential for all MM patients and survivors. My
Continue readingSupplementation for Myeloma
Supplementation for myeloma brings risks. Often, there are serious health risks. I’m referring to all types of supplementation, not just nutritional supplementation. The article linked below is critical
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