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Herbal Extract Kills Pancreatic Cancer Cells
Pancreatic Cancer Diagnosis? Look Beyond Conventional Therapies…Consider Evidence-based but Non-Conventional Therapies Such as Triptolide I have nothing against conventional oncology. Really I don’t.
Continue readingMultiple Myeloma- Zinc
“Iovino, who’s also a blood stem cell transplant physician, had shown in a previous study that zinc could boost immune recovery in patients undergoing stem-cell transplants for the blood cancer
Continue readingMyeloma – Chemo-induced Atrial Fibrillation- (Afib)
My diagnosis of multiple myeloma led to induction chemotherapy, stem cell mobilization and an autologous stem cell transplant all in 1995. Fifteen years later, in late 2010, I developed chronic atrial
Continue readingSleep Secrets of a Long-Term Myeloma Survivor
Before you rush to the drugstore to buy an over-the-counter sleep medication, try one of the following natural sleep remedies. They are safer and have fewer side effects I long for the days when a full
Continue readingMultiple Myeloma Survivor Heals Chemobrain, DVT, Heart Disease…more!
To our knowledge this is the first study to examine the effects of curcumin on cognition and mood and cognitive decline in a healthy older population I’ll go a step further. I’m a multiple
Continue readingMultiple Myeloma- Chemotherapy-induced Afib
“Sudden death with documented or suspected ventricular arrhythmias has been reported with almost all classes of chemotherapeutic drugs but rarely…” Cancer survivors would not normally
Continue readingMyeloma Chemotherapy- Chemo-Induced Liver Inflammation
“After 2 weeks, the tests showed liver inflammation. We have stopped the treatment for 10 days and the liver has returned normal.” Hi Cancer Coach: Here are some news of myeloma chemotherapy
Continue readingMyeloma- Chemotherapy-induced Aging
“The study shows that chemotherapy induces cellular senescence — or cellular aging — in normal tissues, which triggers a pro-inflammatory stress response and promotes the adverse effects of chemotherapy
Continue readingMyeloma-Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy (CIPN) Therapy
While some agreement has emerged on the best wavelengths of light… there is no agreement on whether continuous wave or pulsed light is best for CIPN… According to research, chemotherapy-induced
Continue readingMyeloma Side Effects- Inner Ear Damage
Collateral Damage aka Side Effects of Chemotherapy and Radiation Can be Identified and Prevented I am a long-term multiple myeloma survivor. Several years of conventional therapies including induction
Continue readingMultiple Myeloma Diet- Smoothies are Fast, Easy, Nutritious
Smoothies are Fast, Easy, Nutritious Therapy for Multiple Myeloma Patients and Survivors Smoothies…who knew? Eating nutritiously is paramount for MM patients, survivors and caregivers. Before, during
Continue readingMultiple Myeloma Diet- Foods vs. Supplements
“One of the first questions asked by newly diagnosed multiple myeloma patients is about a MM diet. “What foods should I add to my daily diet?” Hi David- I have not followed any sort of multiple
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