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Cardiac Rehab – Curcumin, CVD, Heart Failure
The p300-HAT inhibitory effects of curcumin have been demonstrated to ameliorate the development of cardiac hypertrophy and heart failure in animal models. I developed a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) during
Continue readingNAC (N-Acetyl Cysteine)-Heart, Bladder, Chemobrain, Kidney
As odd as this may sound, I am a Multiple Myeloma (MM) survivor with long-term and late stage side effects that will probably kill me before my incurable blood cancer will. I spend more time and effort
Continue readingMultiple Myeloma Side Effects- Radiation Damage, Melatonin-
Melatonin as a potent antioxidant has shown appropriate immune regulatory properties that may ameliorate toxicity induced by radiation in various organs... When I first read the studies linked and excerpted
Continue readingAYA Surviving Stem Cell Transplant- Therapy Plan
“AYA (and Pediatric Survivors) who undergo hematopoietic cell transplantation (allo, auto SCT) are at significant risk for long-term and late effects in survivorship.” Boy, is that an understatement.
Continue readingMultiple Myeloma Radiation Side Effect
“Any tissue within the radiation field can experience (side effect) radiation fibrosis including nerves, muscles, blood vessels, bones, tendons, ligaments, heart or lungs.” Not every multiple
Continue readingMultiple Myeloma Diagnostics- FISH, SPEP, CBC, FLC’s and Imaging
If you have multiple myeloma your plasma cells produce unhealthy antibodies called monoclonal proteins (M proteins). The accumulation of M proteins in your body can damage organs like your kidneys and
Continue readingMultiple Myeloma Stem Cell Transplant- ASCT Exercise PreHabilitation- Finally!
“Patients with myeloma undergoing autologous SCT (ASCT) experience treatment-related morbidity and reduction in function and well-being for many months post-treatment.” Granted, the first study
Continue readingMultiple Myeloma, Pernicious Anemia, PCD and B12 Deficiency
Vitamin B12 deficiency was prevalent in patients with PCD (multiple myeloma), especially in patients with the IgA subtype. Serum vitamin B12 measurements should be part of the initial evaluation and subsequent
Continue readingYour Multiple Myeloma Diagnosis in 9 Steps!
Okay. Multiple Myeloma is a complicated blood cancer. The steps below are not easy. But the issues all are central to your MM care in the weeks, months and years to come. More than 25 years of research
Continue readingKidney, Heart, Bone- Co-Morbidities- Myeloma
“Co-morbidities correlate with aging and make the elderly particularly vulnerable to toxicities of therapy. A key issue is therefore to choose the optimal therapy for these patients 6.” Co-morbidities
Continue readingSkin Health, Curcumin & the Multiple Myeloma Survivor?
“Overall, there is early evidence that turmeric/curcumin products and supplements, both oral and topical, may provide therapeutic benefits for skin health… (NSMC prevention?)” A diagnosis
Continue readingMyeloma- IVC, IV Peroxide, Ozone w/ Bortezomib?
“Combined curcumin and PS-341 (Bortezomib) treatment has been reported to enhance cytotoxicity and minimize adverse effects through ERK and p38MAPK mechanisms in human multiple myeloma cells…” I
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