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Chemotherapy-induced Cardiotoxicity- Symptoms, Prevention, and Heart Protection
Early detection of chemotherapy-induced cardiotoxicity is crucial in order to prevent irreversible cardiac dysfunction, which occurs in more than one-third of patients What Is Chemotherapy-Induced Cardiotoxicity? Chemotherapy-induced
Continue readingLate Progressive Anthracycline – What’s in Store for Me?
“Late onset arrhythmia and sudden death has occurred more than 15 years after anthracycline treatment … At the end, frequent monitoring and follow up for patients took anthracyclines with troponins
Continue readingMagnesium- Reduce Stroke Risk w/ Chronic Afib
Increasing dietary magnesium intake is associated with a reduced risk of stroke, heart failure, diabetes, and all-cause mortality… I developed chronic atrial fibrillation (afib) in the fall of 2010.
Continue readingL-Carnitine- Chronic Heart Failure
Whether additional benefit can be achieved with the use of L-carnitine (L-C) in patients with chronic heart failure (CHF) remains controversial. Full disclosure. I am a long-term survivor of an incurable
Continue readingAfib- Blood Pressure- Dementia Risk
Blood pressure control <130mmHG was shown to lower the dementia risk with similar benefits for patients aged 50-59 and 60-69 with initially uncontrolled blood pressure at the time of AF diagnosis…” I
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 readingMyeloma- CoQ10 Cardiotoxicity
“clinical studies suggest that (the chemotherapy side effect) anthracycline–induced cardiotoxicity can be prevented by administering coenzyme Q10 during cancer chemotherapy This blog post
Continue readingCatheter Ablation no better than Drugs for AFib
“The study, called the Cabana trial, found that the procedure (catheter ablation) was no more effective than much cheaper medications at reducing mortality, cardiac arrest, major bleeding and stroke.” I
Continue readingLower Blood Pressure w/ Non-toxic Therapies
Exercise, Nutrition, Sauna and a host of nutritional supplements including nattokinase, taurine, omega-3 fatty acids, and more have proven ability to lower blood pressure. Last week I was diagnosed with
Continue readingCardiac Rehab- Chemotherapy-induced Cardiomyopathy
“Like medicines, exercise comes with indications and contraindications. And overdosing and under-dosing are both possible.” Frequent, moderate exercise is at the heart of both my cancer prevention
Continue readingFight Myeloma, Promote Brain, Heart Health with single Supplement
Research and Personal Experience Confirm the Benefit of Omega 3 Fatty Acids combined with Olive oil for Brain, Heart, Blood Heath- And they fight Cancer Too- I am a long-term survivor of an “incurable”
Continue readingLong-Term Myeloma Survivor Desperate for Cardio-Oncology
Cardio-oncology is a multidisciplinary specialty aimed at managing and preventing cardiovascular disease in cancer patients and survivors. With the changing landscape of cancer therapeutics, patients are
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