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Smoldering Myeloma (SMM) – Chemo now, later?
“New studies (pre-habilitation) suggest that a multimodal approach that incorporates both physical and psychological prehabilitation interventions may be more effective than a unimodal approach that
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
Continue readingMultiple Myeloma Symptom, Side Effect, COD- Heart Damage, CICM
“For patients, the benefits of chemotherapy may be partially obfuscated by deleterious effects on the cardiovascular system (CICM), resulting in a significant increase in morbidity and mortality.” I
Continue readingAtrial Fibrillation- John D. Callahan
My name is David Emerson. I am a cancer survivor and director of PeopleBeatingCancer. In late 2010, I developed chronic or permanent atrial fibrillation (Afib). Like John Callahan, I too manage my own
Continue readingAging Skin- Reduce Risk Skin Cancer
“Dermatologists constantly stress the need to protect skin from exposure to harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation, which puts the body at risk for developing skin cancer… We all know that if we
Continue readingMultiple Myeloma Symptom, Side Effect, Cause of Death- Bone Lesions, Damage, Pain
“…study finds significant variation in how drug side effects are reported, potentially making some drugs seem safer or less safe than they really are.” Multiple myeloma (MM) is both a
Continue readingMyeloma- Lifestyle- Nutrition, Exercise
“To our knowledge, this is the first randomized controlled study to suggest that specific diet and lifestyle interventions may reverse Horvath DNAmAge (2013) epigenetic aging in healthy adult males…” Lifestyle
Continue readingLow Vitamin D Levels in Stroke Patients Up Risk of DVT
low serum vitamin D levels were independent predictors of DVT in patients with ischemic stroke during inpatient rehabilitation stay in China. Because I have an increased risk of stroke (Afib) I normally
Continue readingMyeloma Symptom, Side Effect, COD- Kidney, Renal Insufficiency
““Renal (kidney) impairment is a common complication of multiple myeloma. Chronic renal failure is classified according to glomerular filtration rate (EGFR)…” Normal kidney function
Continue readingKidney, Heart, Bone- Co-Morbidities- Myeloma
“Co-morbidities correlate with aging and make the elderly particularly vulnerable to toxicities of therapy. A key issue is therefore to choose the optimal therapy for these patients 6.” Co-morbidities
Continue readingMyelosuppression- Myeloma Symptom, Side Effect, COD-
When you read your diagnostic testing report (CBC) and learn that your white blood cells are below normal you might not think much about it. But after several remissions and relapses a bout of pneumonia
Continue readingHow Long Can a Person Live with Multiple Myeloma?
How Long Can a Person Live with Multiple Myeloma? Statistically, 5-7 years with an average five year survival of 54%. I say statistics are… limiting…if you understand these guidelines below. How
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