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Cardiac Rehab- Omega 3 Fatty Acids
“These findings provide further insights regarding the impact of omega-3 PUFAs administration on left ventricle performance indices, systemic inflammation and fibrosis biomarkers in patients with
Continue readingCoffee, Afib, Cardiomyopathy and Cancer Survivor
The latest research suggests drinking your morning cup of coffee/joe/java is safe for your heart, and may even be good for it. When it comes to coffee and heart issues, I am the proverbial canary in a
Continue readingProstate Cancer Biopsy- “…piss blood for a week, and shit blood for a day.”
The results of my PCa biopsy will be discussed at our next scheduled appointment, a month later. I go home to piss blood for a week, and shit blood for a day. So with that procedure done (cystoscopy),
Continue readingProstate Cancer…Seriously Uncomfortable Cystoscopy…
“It’s also because the results from the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test, which can be part of the screening, may lead to a misdiagnosis of prostate cancer…” I needed to find a
Continue readingFibromyalgia and CoQ10
“After CoQ10 treatment, the patient reported a significant improvement of clinical symptoms… Our results suggest that CoQ10 could be an alternative therapeutic approach for Fibromyalgia.” Conventional
Continue readingHigh-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) for Prostate Cancer
Newly Diagnosed Prostate Cancer Patients Owe It to Themselves to Learn About Both Conventional and Non-Conventional Therapies You’ve been diagnosed with prostate cancer. Your biopsy, PSA and Gleason
Continue readingPQQ, Anti-Cancer, Pro-Heart Health
“Chronic heart failure (CHF) is usually caused by systolic or diastolic dysfunction (1). Mitochondria, as important organelles for maintaining heart function, provide energy for each heartbeat (2).” Dear
Continue readingCranberry Juice- Heart, Blood Pressure
Researchers note that cranberry juice is rich in antioxidants — naturally occurring molecules in fruit, tea, wine and other foods — which have been associated with lower blood pressure in other
Continue readingSelenium- Chemo-Induced Brain, Bone, Heart Damage
“…selenium (Se) serum level was associated with cognition in the elderly…and several findings suggest that dietary Se intake may be necessary for bone health…Se concentrations were
Continue readingCardiac Rehabilitation: Blood Pressure, Hypertension Mgmt w/ Neutraceuticals, Lifestyle
“When used in combination with other nutrients and nutraceutical supplements, though, the anti-hypertension effect can be magnified…” The first rule of cardiac rehabilitation for chemotherapy-induced
Continue readingMild Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer’s, Depression, etc- Therapies to Slow Decline
“…people with mild cognitive impairment such as Alzheimer’s and people with a clinical diagnosis of mental illness including depression and schizophrenia…” While the articles/studies
Continue readingHeart Failure + Surgery = Higher Risk of Death
They found that within 90 days after surgery, 10.1 percent of heart failure patients who had symptoms from their heart condition died. I developed chronic atrial fibrillation (afib) in the fall of 2010.
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