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Chemo-Induced Hypertension Therapy
Ever heard a commercial say something like “when diet and exercise aren’t enough…” According to the research below, diet and exercise can be enough to lower blood pressure. Chemo-induced
Continue readingMyeloma – Bisphosphonates, Osteoporosis, Heart Damage?
“The relative risk (RR) of heart failure was significantly increased in users of bisphophonates…Similarly, the risk for atrial fibrillation and other arrhythmias as well as heart failure, was
Continue readingAnti-Aging- Inflammation, Cognitive Function
Chronic systemic inflammation becomes increasingly associated with risk of death, loss of cognitive function and increasing dependency The term “anti-aging” has become sort of huckster-ish
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 readingHeart Joint Health – Glucosamine, Curcumin, Omega-3
“habitual glucosamine use was associated with a 15% lower risk of total CVD events and a 9%-22% lower risk of individual cardiovascular events (CVD death, CHD, and stroke).” Heart joint health
Continue readingA-fib Stem Cell Transplant – Myeloma –
“Our data suggest that arrhythmia (A-fib) after transplants are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. A prospective study of arrhythmia in the transplant setting is warranted.” I
Continue readingMyeloma Survivor? Protect Your Heart.
Appropriate early management of CHD risk factors and stimulation of physical activity and supplementation may reduce CHD risk in multiple myeloma survivors. The bad news is that if you underwent certain
Continue readingMyeloma? Chronic Inflammation, Disease?
A common link between chronic disease and cancer could be chronic inflammation. In addition, different chronic diseases or markers may lead to cancer (myeloma?) incidence through different mechanisms. Chronic
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 readingPancreatic Cancer Integrative Therapy
Curcumin has a potent anti proliferative activity in pancreatic cancer and can also potentiate the antitumor effect of gemcitabine. If you have just been diagnosed with advanced pancreatic cancer the
Continue readingMultiple Myeloma Survivor Heals Chemobrain, DVT, Heart Disease…more!
To our knowledge this is the first study to examine the effects of curcumin on cognition and mood and cognitive decline in a healthy older population I’ll go a step further. I’m a multiple
Continue readingMultiple Myeloma- DVT, Stroke Risk
A heart which cannot pump sufficient blood to meet the body’s requirements (i.e., heart failure) will often, but not invariably, have a reduced ventricular ejection fraction.. Thus, there is a need
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