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Multiple Myeloma Side Effects, Pain and C-B-D oil
I encourage you to talk with a pain specialist as well as your dad’s oncologist. The published research about C-B-D, myeloma and pain is thin and often anecdotal. Dear Cancer Coach- My father was
Continue readingMultiple Myeloma – Chemobrain- Cocoa Flavanols-
“Therefore, we suggest that the combination of HCF consumption and aerobic exercise may be beneficial for improving EF (chemobrain).” What are high cocoa flavanols (HCF)? I was diagnosed with
Continue readingChemo for Smoldering Multiple Myeloma???
“Nonhematologic grade 3 adverse events occurred in 21 smoldering multiple myeloma patients (38.9%) and included thromboembolism, rash, and lung infection, with no grade 4 events.” Yes, chemotherapy
Continue readingCardiac Rehab- 7 Best Yoga Poses
When performed mindfully, yoga, while addressing all the underlying causes can reduce hypertension. It calms down the nervous system, thereby slowing down your heart rate. I was diagnosed with chemotherapy-induced
Continue readingMultiple Myeloma Survival- Dark Chocolate, Heart, Brain, MM
“Studies of subjects who increased their daily intake of flavonoids from chocolate found that their LDL-cholesterol levels dropped, their blood vessels relaxed, and blood-clotting tendencies were
Continue readingNutrition, Supplementation as Multiple Myeloma Therapy
Should we treat patients with myeloma with multidrug, multitransplant combinations with the goal of potentially curing a subset of patients, recognizing that the risk of adverse events and effect on quality
Continue readingMagnesium- Dementia
“In a study of more than 9,500 men and women, the highest or lowest levels of magnesium appeared to increase the chances for dementia by as much as 30 percent” It’s easy for researchers
Continue readingAuto Stem Cell Transplant Second Thoughts
Hi David- I am supposed to be starting my autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT) tomorrow. I am having outpatient chemo and being admitted the next day to the hospital for two weeks. I am a bit
Continue readingMGUS- Tingling?
Hi David- I was recently diagnosed with monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS). It was found by labs done because of pins and needles in my arms and legs after a Covid vaccine. Several
Continue readingMGUS Dx- Cure vs. Control?
MGUS patients are more likely to develop more severe PN during treatment with certain drugs used to treat MM (e.g. bortezomib and thalidomide) Hi David- I was diagnosed with Monoclonal Gammopathy
Continue readingMyeloma-PFS- Progression-Free Survival vs. OS-Overall Survival
“…all attempts to replace HDM-ASCT with novel-agent-based, non-transplant strategies have failed to demonstrate their efficacy, at least in terms of progression-free survival.” “At
Continue readingMisdiagnosis, Dr. James Berenson, Stage 1 Multiple Myeloma
The single most difficult aspect of multiple myeloma is that it is difficult to diagnose. This is why 95% of all newly diagnosed MM (NDMM) patients are stage II,III. Fortunately, the NDMM patient below
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