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Exercise vs. Drugs to Lower Blood Pressure?
“Exercise can lower blood pressure and reduce visceral body fat at least as effectively as many common prescription drugs, two new reviews report.” Chemotherapy can increase your blood pressure.
Continue readingChemotherapy- Myeloma, Hair Loss?
Do myeloma patients undergoing therapy lose their hair? That depends on which chemo regimens the patient is undergoing. My name is David Emerson. I am a long-term myeloma survivor. I underwent various
Continue readingIron Deficiency In People With Cancer
An iron deficiency is one of the most common complications in cancer patients, affecting 30-90%, depending on the type of cancer. An iron deficiency means not enough oxygen is being carried around the
Continue readingMyeloma- Cisplatin induced hearing loss
“CONCLUSION: These preliminary findings confirm the neuroprotective properties of vitamin E against the Cisplatin-induced hearing loss (ototoxicity)….” I was diagnosed with a blood cancer
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