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Dry Eye Syndrome, Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca- Omega 3 Fatty Acids
There is a growing body of research supporting the use of omega 3 fatty acids supplements to treat dry eye, an uncomfortable condition that arises when the eye produces fewer tears. The New
Continue readingBrain Cancer- Glioma- The BRI
We report a 44-year-old female with a recurrent, multicentric, malignant glioma who experienced a durable remission lasting more than four years… The study linked below documents a case of “44-year-old
Continue readingCardiac Rehab -A Fib, Stroke Risk – Omega 3
“These data support the hypothesis that consumption of fish several times per week reduces the risk of thrombotic stroke but does not increase the risk of hemorrhagic stroke.” I have chronic
Continue readingEndometrial Cancer, Sugar, Curcumin, Green Tea
Eating a sugary diet may increase the risk of developing endometrial cancer by upwards of 33%:
Continue readingLeukoplakia- Green Tea Extract, Curcumin
Green tea extract has shown promise as cancer prevention agent for oral cancer in patients with a pre-malignant condition known as oral leukoplakia Diagnoses such as leukoplakia, barrett’s esophagus,
Continue readingManaging Chronic Atrial Fibrillation with Non-Conventional Therapy
One of the things I hear most often from my patients is, “I don’t want to take drugs. What are my alternatives? Are there any ways to treat atrial fibrillation with non-conventional therapy?” When
Continue readingColorectal Polyps-Antioxidants Reduce Risk of Relapse
cancer was present in about 1% of adenomas (colorectal polyps) smaller than 1 cm, 10% of 1–2 cm adenomas, and nearly 50% of adenomas larger than 2 cm If you have been diagnosed with colorectal polyps
Continue readingCardiovascular Disease – Myeloma
“Many people survive their cancers, but end up dying of cardiovascular disease (CVD). New research finds that Cardiovascular Disease risk factors may be overlooked during survivorship care” Post
Continue readingMyeloma Chemo- Omega-3’s, Heart, Brain
I am a long-term multiple myeloma survivor- I live with a host of long-term and late stage side effects. “Combination of chemotherapy and omega-3 fatty acids supplementation appears an effective
Continue readingIdiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, N-Acetylcysteine, Quality of Life
N-Acetylcysteine was found to have a significant effect only on decreases in percentage of predicted vital capacity and 6 minutes walking test distance for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis I read the article
Continue readingGreen Tea Reduces Risk of Stroke
daily consumption of either green or black tea equaling 3 cups per day could prevent the onset of ischemic stroke I live with an increased risk of stroke. Rarely is a single evidence-based, non-conventional
Continue readingCoQ10 for Heart Disease- Prostate Cancer?
By September the pain from the prostate cancer bone metastases were negligible and I had been doing serious biking most of the summer. Hello David. Here’s my history: Diagnosed in 1992 at age
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