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Multiple Myeloma – Exercise
I’ve learned that frequent, moderate exercise is the single most effective therapy for multiple myeloma patients and survivors. Before, during and after therapy. The cartoon in the upper right corner
Continue readingMaintenance Therapy – Multiple Myeloma
“Multiple myeloma is currently not a curable disease. There are a small number of patients whose disease will be well controlled for a long period following MM chemotherapy.” The good news-
Continue readingWhole-Body Hyperthermia (sauna) vs. Multiple Myeloma
“We aimed to clarify the therapeutic effects on Multiple Myeloma cells and their progenitors by hyperthermia. Heat treatment at 43°C time-dependently induced MM cell death.” Whole-body hyperthermia
Continue readingArtemisinin as cancer therapy- Myeloma, Liver, and Melanoma
“Artemisinin (ART) is a chemical compound extracted from the wormwood plant, Artemisia annua L. It has been shown to selectively kill cancer cells in vitro and retard the growth of implanted fibrosarcoma
Continue readingMultiple Myeloma Diagnosis- Do nutritional supplements really work???
Yes, nutritional supplements “work” for multiple myeloma patients and survivors. I supplement daily (see below) with many of the below and have remained in complete remission since 1999. Conventional
Continue readingMGUS- Whole-Body Hyperthermia, Sauna?
“As hyperthermia is nonmyelosuppressive and can potentiate the tumoricidal effects of radiation, chemotherapy, and immunotherapy, its use as part of a multimodality treatment approach..” I
Continue readingMyeloma- Stupid Things People Say-
Myeloma mind body. In many ways being a multiple myeloma survivor is a mind-body challenge. How each and every patient feels about him or herself can be a challenge. Mind-body Therapy and Multiple Myeloma “I
Continue readingMultiple Myeloma Survival- Positive Thinking, Mind-Body Therapy
What does it mean to “put a good spin on your life?” What exactly is “the new normal?” Do multiple myeloma patients get annoyed when someone tells them to “look on the bright
Continue readingMultiple Myeloma Diagnosis, Exercise as Mind-Body Therapy
Exercise is known to be associated with reduced risk of all-cause mortality, cardiovascular disease, stroke, and diabetes, but its association with mental health remains unclear. A multiple myeloma diagnosis
Continue readingMyeloma Therapy- Dichloroacetate (DCA)
“The findings of this study shed a new light with respect to some of the novel mechanisms underlying the antitumor action of Dichloroacetate (DCA) and thus may have immense clinical applications.” “It
Continue reading10 Mind-Body Cancer Therapies Better than Chemo-
I have come to believe that my mental health is just as important as my physical health in managing my cancer. The links below show the studies that cite how important mind-body therapies are to MM patients
Continue readingRadiation Dermatitis- Short, Long-term Damage
“Radiation dermatitis is one of the side effects of cancer treatment radiotherapy that people experience most often. Also known as radiodermatitis, it happens when radiation therapy damages
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