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Green Tea – Stroke Prevention
higher consumption of green tea (GTE) has been associated with a lower prevalence of cognitive impairment in older adults, less Coronary Artery Disease, ischemic stroke reduction, reduced risk of certain
Continue readingCardiovascular Disease – Myeloma
“Many people survive their cancers, but end up dying of cardiovascular disease (CVD). New research finds that Cardiovascular Disease risk factors may be overlooked during survivorship care” Post
Continue readingStage 3, Aggressive Myeloma-
Hi David- I was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma (MM) in February 2020, right in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic. I was stage 3 and it was aggressive myeloma! A year prior I had started having issues
Continue readingMyeloma and your Bones- Diagnostics, Therapies, and Dangers
70-80% of multiple myeloma patients will have bone involvement, with risk for skeletal-related events…Bone lesions most commonly involve the vertebra, ribs, skull, pelvic bones and femur in descending
Continue readingHigh Risk for Depression- Should you Take Antidepressants as a Preventative?
…although antidepressants are usually well tolerated, these medications can come with side effects ranging from headaches to diarrhea to life-threatening reactions.” Depression is a poorly
Continue readingMyeloma, Nerve Pain & Vitamin D3
“PN (nerve pain) is not only induced by treatment, as studies have found percentages of PN in newly diagnosed MM patients in 13% … Vitamin D Deficiency Getting enough, but not too much, vitamin
Continue readingMGUS, SMM Neuropathy
“Peripheral Neuropathy is not only induced by treatment, as studies have found percentages of PN in newly diagnosed MM patients in 13% … Vitamin D Deficiency Getting enough, but not too much,
Continue readingHonokiol Cytotoxic to Multiple Myeloma as well as Enhances Chemo
“A concurrent study of honokiol in multiple myeloma demonstrated that honokiol killed myeloma cells from relapsed patients at doses that did not kill PBMCs…” The challenge faced by MM
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 readingMultiple Myeloma Diagnosis- “How Long Have I Got?”
“So how long have I got?”…“My oncologist told me that the five-year survival rate for my cancer is 45 percent. What does this actually mean for me?”… “How long have I got? We
Continue readingNon-Conventional Lymphedema Therapies
Wearing surgical bandage, massage, exercise, and pumps form the core program for most patients with lymphedema- Breast cancer is a serious type of cancer. More to the point, a common side effect from
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
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