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Myeloma Side Effect- Xerostomia AKA Dry Mouth
“Now, a new study has shown that acupuncture can relieve the symptoms of dry mouth (known as xerostomia)… The researchers said that the subjective reporting of improvements in xerostomia was
Continue readingMyeloma- Antioxidants, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-Angiogenesis
“At present, there is no strategy to reduce the risk of recurrence of the primary tumors or of a second cancer among survivors. Patients unresponsive to standard or experimental therapies have little
Continue readingMyeloma – Knee Arthritis, AVN, Whole-body Vibration
“Meta-analysis showed that low-frequency and high-frequency whole-body vibration had additional positive effects compared to strengthening exercises alone on bone strength, knee extensor muscle strength,
Continue readingCardio-Toxic Chemotherapy
“Cancer survivors have up to a 15-fold higher risk of developing CVD (1), and CVD is recognized as a leading cause of long-term morbidity and mortality…” It’s not rocket science.
Continue readingA-fib – Risk of Stroke, Dementia
The researchers found that people with A-fib showed a faster rate of decline in thinking and memory skills than those without the condition, and were 40% more likely to develop dementia… The study
Continue readingLong-Term Myeloma Survivor Desperate for Cardio-Oncology
Cardio-oncology is a multidisciplinary specialty aimed at managing and preventing cardiovascular disease in cancer patients and survivors. With the changing landscape of cancer therapeutics, patients are
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 Chemotherapy: Overview of Options and Side Effects
Every Chemotherapy Comes with Side Effects– Short-Term, Long-Term, and Late-Stage. Integrative Therapies Can Help. Multiple myeloma chemotherapy has changed a lot since I was first diagnosed. Well,
Continue readingMultiple Myeloma Diet
I believe nutrition, supplementation, lifestyle changes, and mind-body therapies help me remain in complete remission from my MM. Learn how this is possible with an anti-angiogenic, anti-myeloma diet.
Continue readingMyeloma Therapy? Cord Blood SCT?
“Natural killer cells have a remarkable potential to kill cancer as well as virally infected cells. They are the first cells to reconstitute after HSCT (8–14), they facilitate engraftment (78),
Continue readingChemotherapy-Induced Cardiomyopathy – L Carnitine
I was diagnosed with chemotherapy-induced cardiomyopathy fifteen years after my conventional cancer treatment. If you’ve been diagnosed with multiple myeloma you will probably be undergoing chemotherapy
Continue readingPediatric/AYA Psychological Side Effects
“The results revealed a higher relative risk of psychiatric hospital contact among survivors compared with siblings and matched individuals, and the risk remained elevated in survivors at 50 years
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