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AYA 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 readingEvidence Heart Disease is “Weak”
This problem (weak evidence) is by no means unique to heart disease. Many medical decisions are based on weak evidence or even human hunches rather than high-quality evidence… Evidence-based medicine
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 Side Effects- Cardiovascular, Thromboembolic Mortality Risk
The 4 cardiovascular and thromboembolic diseases resulting in death in patients with MM were atherosclerosis (n = 88), heart disease (n = 3799), aortic aneurysm and dissection (n = 39), and cerebrovascular
Continue reading40% of Seniors A-fib- Reduce Risk of Stroke W/ Non-Toxic Therapy
“By 30 months, 40 percent of patients were determined to have suffered at least one episode of this type of abnormal rhythm (A-fib)…” If you take away only two pieces of information from
Continue readingChemo-Induced Atrial Fibrillation, A Fib- Non-Toxic Therapy
“Atrial fibrillation, often called AFib or AF, is the most common type of treated heart arrhythmia. An arrhythmia is when the heart beats too slowly, too fast, or in an irregular way.” According
Continue readingMyeloma Chemotherapy- Proteasome Inhibitors
“More importantly, a low concentration of RSV was synergistic with a low dose of the proteasome inhibitor carfilzomib (CFZ) to induce apoptosis in myeloma cells… Bortezomib (velcade), Carfilzomib
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 readingMyeloma- Chemo brain, Brain Health
Increased intakes of DHA and EPA benefited mental health in older people and BrainHQ also improved working memory. Both Therapies fight chemobrain I just turned 60. I am a long-term multiple myeloma
Continue readingCoronary Artery Disease- Non-toxic, Non-conventional Therapies
HI David- I believe I have coronary artery disease. I have high cholesterol and blood sugar as well as angina and occasional shortness of breath. Im going to consume Panax Notoginseng daily. I’m female
Continue readingCare Options for Elderly With Multiple Myeloma
Hi. My name is David Emerson. I am a long-term Multiple Myeloma survivor and MM cancer coach. The average age of MM patient is 69 years of age. Chemotherapy and radiation are difficult for any newly
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