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HPV Vaccine Risks Vs. Rewards
The most comprehensive study on HPV vaccine side effects followed up on more than 2 million women and reported a statistically non-significant association between exposure to the vaccine and severe adverse
Continue readingXerostomia-Dry Mouth
“Xerostomia can lead to speech and eating difficulties, halitosis (bad breath), an increase in the number of dental cavities (saliva helps prevent tooth decay), and infections in the mouth, such
Continue readingInsomnia Increases Risk of Cardiovascular Disease-
The cumulative analysis for all the studies under a random-effects model showed that insomnia determined an increased risk (+45%) of developing or dying from cardiovascular disease Medical science sometimes
Continue readingCardiac Rehab -A Fib, Stroke Risk – Omega 3
“These data support the hypothesis that consumption of fish several times per week reduces the risk of thrombotic stroke but does not increase the risk of hemorrhagic stroke.” I have chronic
Continue readingMyeloma- Probiotic, Diet, Supplement, Pre-habilitation
Probiotics by their properties may help strengthen homeostasis and thus reduce side effects associated with cancer treatment (myeloma chemotherapy) Multiple myeloma (MM) is an incurable blood cancer with
Continue readingMelanoma Survivors Risk Secondary Cancers
Melanoma survivors have increased risk of developing several cancers; the most common cancers with elevated risks were breast, prostate, and non-Hodgkin lymphoma Identifying a problem is easy. Identifying
Continue readingLate Stage Side Effects- Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia- Brain Damage
“However, many of these survivors develop long-term chronic health conditions, with a relatively common late effect being neurocognitive dysfunction…” Toxic chemotherapies cause so many
Continue readingMultiple Myeloma Side Effects- Secondary Cancers
“Secondary cancers now make up the sixth-most-common group of malignancies, in part because more (myeloma) survivors are living longer… “As many as 10% of cancer survivors are developing
Continue readingMelatonin – Anti-Aging – Age-Related Bone Loss
“These compelling results are the first evidence indicating that dietary melatonin (mel) supplementation is able to exert beneficial effects against age-related bone loss in old rats…” Melatonin
Continue readingMultiple Myeloma Radiation Side Effect
“Any tissue within the radiation field can experience (side effect) radiation fibrosis including nerves, muscles, blood vessels, bones, tendons, ligaments, heart or lungs.” Not every multiple
Continue readingMultiple Myeloma Chemotherapy- Heart Damage Increases Over Time
“Given the frequency of cardiovascular risk factors in multiple myeloma patients as well as the cardiotoxicities associated with the different treatment regimens…” First do no harm? Not
Continue readingMultiple Myeloma-Vit. D3-improves balance, muscle strength and minimizes falls.
Supplemental vitamin D3 with daily doses of 800 to 1,000 IU consistently demonstrated beneficial effects on strength and balance (and MM). I am a long-term of multiple myeloma (MM). Extensive radiation
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