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Beta Blocker Side Effects
Beta-Blocker (BB) therapy was associated with significant absolute annual increases in risks of hypotension, dizziness, and bradycardia… as well as significant reductions in all-cause mortality,
Continue readingParoxysmal Atrial Fibrillation- Yoga
According to research linked below, yoga treats paroxysmal atrial fibrillation effectively. I have first-hand experience with atrial fibrillation. I am a long-term cancer survivor. One of the late stage
Continue readingProstatectomy- Side Effects?!
Undergoing a prostatectomy can be a nightmare from a short, long-term and late stage side effects perspective. The testimonial below is from a long-time friend who came to me asking about prostate cancer.
Continue readingPycnogenol and Cognitive Dysfunction
Pycnogenol and cognitive dysfunction. Does it help? I am a long-term cancer survivor. One of my many long-term side effects is called chemo brain (chemotherapy-induced cognitive dysfunction). Basically
Continue readingchemotherapy-induced atrial fibrillation
I am a proud survivor of the late stage side effect chemotherapy-induced atrial fibrillation. Atrial Fibrillation or arrhythmia is frequent in patients with multiple myeloma when they receive ASCT. Meaning,
Continue readingCarfilzomib (kyprolis) Kidney Damage
The myeloma chemotherapy carfilzomib (kyprolis) can damage kidney health. According to research, more than 80% of newly diagnosed myeloma patients present with kidney damage. How can carfilzomib (kyprolis)
Continue readingCongestive Heart Failure- Integrative Therapy
“The results indicate that addition of taurine to conventional therapy is safe and effective for the treatment of patients with congestive heart failure.” I am a long-term cancer survivor.
Continue readingChemotherapy Side Effects Cause Depression?
Can chemotherapy side effects cause depression? According to the research linked below, they can. Just as important, a cancer diagnosis itself can cause depression. What’s a cancer survivor to do!? I
Continue readingCIPN Ovarian Cancer
Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) is a common side effect not only in Ovarian Cancer patients but all cancer patients. In my experience, it is the chemotherapy regimen that causes this
Continue readingAYA Cancer- Mental Therapies
AYA cancer survivors have more severe depression and anxiety than non-cancer survivors? Gee, remarkable findings. You mean that after living with short, long-term and late stage side effects AYA cancer
Continue readingCardiomyopathy- Non-toxic approach
The goal of cardiomyopathy treatment is to help your heart be as efficient as possible and to prevent further damage and loss of function. I am a cardiomyopathy (CM) survivor not a cardiologist. Well,
Continue readingDoxorubicin Congestive Heart Failure
“A weekly dose schedule of doxorubicin was associated with a significantly lower incidence of congestive heart failure than was the usually employed every 3-week schedule.” I understand that
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