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Search Results for: Heart Disease
Heart Failure-Cardiac Rehab & Exercise
“When you’re diagnosed with heart failure, your doctor may recommend you take part in a cardiac rehabilitation (rehab) program…” If you’ve been diagnosed with heart failure, my
Continue readingTestosterone – Heart Health Hypogonadism
“Low testosterone is associated with increased all-cause and cardiovascular mortality, and testosterone replacement therapy in men with a confirmed diagnosis of hypogonadism is associated with reduced
Continue readingInsomnia Increases Risk of Cardiovascular Disease-
The cumulative analysis for all the studies under a random-effects model showed that insomnia determined an increased risk (+45%) of developing or dying from cardiovascular disease Medical science sometimes
Continue readingL-Carnitine- Chronic Heart Failure
Whether additional benefit can be achieved with the use of L-carnitine (L-C) in patients with chronic heart failure (CHF) remains controversial. Full disclosure. I am a long-term survivor of an incurable
Continue readingHeart Failure- Antioxidants, Nutrition
Cardiovascular disease, congestive heart failure, cardiomyopathy- I don’t know the difference between these types of heart failure. I just know that cardiotoxic chemotherapy damaged my heart- badly… And
Continue readingVitamin D3- Cancer, Bones, Heart, Brain…
“I think the benefits of vitamin D supplementation are greatest in those who are truly deficient…We know that vitamin D is essential to health and we know it’s important to avoid vitamin
Continue readingLower Cholesterol, Lower Risk of Stroke, Heart Attack- Balance is key-
“The analysis shows that the reduction in major vascular events — 21% per 1 mmol/L reduction in LDL cholesterol overall” Statin therapy lowers a person’s cholesterol. The lower
Continue readingHeart Failure – Myeloma Symptom, Side Effect-
“MM can cause cardiac comorbidities such as cardiomyopathy and heart failure caused by cardiac amyloidosis and/or anemia. Some of the treatments used in MM can also affect cardiovascular health…” According
Continue readingInflammation- Brain, Skin, Heart, Cancer…
“therefore, the targeting of inflammation (infla) represents an attractive strategy both for cancer prevention and for cancer therapy…” Inflammation. I am a long-term survivor of an incurable
Continue readingCoenzyme Q10, Ubiquinone- Heart, Brain, Skin, Cancer,
“Health conditions like heart disease, brain disorders, diabetes, and cancer have been linked to low levels of CoQ10 (1Trusted Source)…CoQ10 production decreases as you age. Thus, older people
Continue readingCardiovascular Disease – Myeloma
“Many people survive their cancers, but end up dying of cardiovascular disease (CVD). New research finds that Cardiovascular Disease risk factors may be overlooked during survivorship care” Post
Continue readingMyeloma Chemo- Omega-3’s, Heart, Brain
I am a long-term multiple myeloma survivor with live with a host of long-term and late stage side effects. “Combination of chemotherapy and omega-3 fatty acids supplementation appears an effective
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