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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 readingCardio-Oncology & the Cancer Survivor
The article titled “Cardio-Oncology…” linked and excerpted below displays its perspective from its very first sentence. The relationship between cardiotoxic chemo and cancer patients’
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 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 readingSorafenib for Liver Cancer- Integrate?
Sorafenib is a multikinase inhibitor used for the treatment of uHCC 10 Two Phase III studies (SHARP and Asia-Pacific) demonstrated significant improvements in overall survival in Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Continue readingElderly Myeloma
Elderly myeloma patients, according to research, fare worse, on average, compared to younger patients, when diagnosed with multiple myeloma. Duh! Of course they do. But why is this and how does it factor
Continue readingLong-term Side Effects of Radiation
“Concern over long-term side effects of radiation therapy is becoming more common, as survival rates improve. Just as there can be long-term side effects of chemotherapy, radiation therapy may result
Continue readingNasal Irrigation SARS-CoV-2 infection-
Though I have been vaccinated for the SARS-Cov-2 infection, I think it is possible that I can get the virus, pretty much at any time… regardless. Let’s be honest with ourselves. All manner
Continue readingNutrition for Brain Health
Why is nutrition for brain health always on my mind:-)? I’m a long-term cancer survivor. I struggle with a long-term side effect called chemotherapy-induced cognitive disfunction aka chemobrain. To
Continue readingDeep Sleep Dementia
Does my lack of deep sleep increase my risk of dementia? I am a long-term cancer survivor. I developed a l0ng-term side effect called chemobrain years ago. While my chemobrain has improved significantly,
Continue readingTesticular Cancer? Read This-
Testicular cancer is rare and largely curable type of cancer. I write about the short, long-term and late stage side effects of cancer frequently. But I have rarely written about the side effects of testicular
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