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Proton Pump Inhibitors Adverse Effects and how to Stop Them
“CONCLUSION:Lactobacillus paracasei F19 supplementation prevents bowel symptom onset in patients on long-term proton pump inhibitors.” Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPI) such as Prilosec, Prevacid
Continue readingMelanoma with Metastases to Lungs-
I agree that Immunotherapy Can Be Transformative. But Are Yervoy, Keytruda, Nivolumab, “Transformative” in anything but the high cost of cancer therapy? The media too often falls into the trap
Continue readingHealing Chemotherapy-Induced Senescence aka Aging-
“Senescence (/sɪˈnɛsəns/) or biological aging is the gradual deterioration of functional characteristics in living organisms. The word senescence can refer to either cellular senescence or to
Continue readingTherapies- Extramedullary Myeloma
“Most multiple myeloma patients that present with extramedullary disease will need aggressive treatment.” According to the article linked and excerpted below,”extramedullary multiple myeloma
Continue readingMyeloma Diet- Tips
Proper Nutrition is Critical to Managing Multiple Myeloma (MM) -The Problem is that Food Sounds and Smells Awful Sometimes During Active Treatment and the myeloma diet can be difficult- The myeloma diet
Continue readingFinancial Toxicity- Myeloma
“The staggering cost of cancer care forces many patients to file for bankruptcy, and that financial toxicity may play a role in cutting their lives short, new research suggests When I was first diagnosed
Continue readingGlobal Incidence of Multiple Myeloma
“Although more common in high SDI countries, multiple myeloma is a global disease, and there has been a marked increase in incident cases from 1990 to 2016, predominantly in middle SDI countries
Continue readingAutologous Stem Cell Transplant- Myeloma- What you Need to Know
The overriding truth in the risk vs. reward analysis for you in your specific MM situation is that the technology of hematopoietic stem cell transplant is constantly changing. Therefore understanding the
Continue readingSauna to reduce risk of Fatal Cardiovascular and All-Cause Mortality
“Increased frequency of Sauna bathing is associated with a reduced risk of SCD, CHD, CVD, and all-cause mortality” Exercising your heart doesn’t have to be as difficult as you may think.
Continue readingHeal Barrett’s Esophagus Conventionally and Non-Conventionally
“Barrett’s Esophagus (BE) is a serious complication of GERD… About 10% of people with chronic symptoms of GERD develop Barrett’s esophagus. Barrett’s esophagus is not cancer.
Continue readingMyeloma Diagnosis- ASCT vs. Novel Therapies?
“However, therapies such as new immunomodulatory drugs and proteasome inhibitors and, more recently, monoclonal antibodies and chimeric antigen receptor T cells are challenging the traditional role
Continue readingCognitive Decline – Coffee, Alcohol
A new study in Australia has uncovered evidence to suggest that there is a link between the amount of coffee people drink and their rate of cognitive decline. Coffee and alcohol. Two of my favorite drinks.
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