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Neuropathy is damage or dysfunction of one or more nerves that typically results in numbness, tingling, muscle weakness and pain in the affected area. Neuropathies frequently start in your hands and feet, but other parts of your body can be affected too. Neuropathy, often called peripheral neuropathy, indicates a problem within the peripheral nervous system. Your peripheral nervous system is the network of nerves outside your brain and spinal cord. Your brain and spinal cord make up your ...

Chemo brain is a common term used by cancer survivors to describe thinking and memory problems that can occur during and after cancer treatment. Chemo brain can also be called chemo fog, cancer-related cognitive impairment or cognitive dysfunction. Signs and symptoms of chemo brain may include the following: Being unusually disorganised Confusion Difficulty concentrating Difficulty finding the right word Difficulty learning new skills Difficulty multitasking Feeling of mental foggin...

Vitamin D is a conditionally essential micronutrient and an endocrine messenger that maintains a healthy cellular growth. There are two primary forms of vitamin D, vitamin D3 and vitamin D2. Vitamin D3, or cholecalciferol, is formed in the skin upon UV exposure. The cholecalciferol form of vitamin D derives from the conversion of 7-dehydroxycholesterol to vitamin D3 via UV radiation from the sun. Recent research has focused on the effects of 1,25 (OH) D3, the active metabolite of vitamin D...

Several research studies have shown that people with cancer are often deficient in several minerals. I have found these inefficiencies with many types of cancer. Often this is related to gut health and a poor diet. Within the range of magnesium intake, each 100 mg less of magnesium consumed resulted in an additional 24% increase in the incidence of pancreatic cancer. Again, who wouldn’t want to lower their risk of pancreatic cancer by 48% (or more) simply by adding more magnesium-ric...

Glutathione (GSH), the most abundant intracellular low molecular weight thiol, has diverse physiological roles, Altered GSH status has been implicated in a number of chronic, acute, and age-related diseases, as well as the aging process itself. Its function as an antioxidant and determinant of cellular redox potential is crucial both for protection from reactive oxygen species as well as a signaling molecule involved in cellular proliferation, cell-cycle regulation, and apoptosis. It ...

Bromelain comes from the pineapple fruit and stem. The fact that it is absorbed (unchanged) in animal experiments at a 40 percent rate is significant. Its benefits include having anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anti-edema and anti-coagulation effects. In some animal studies, bromelain was shown to inhibit the growth of tumors and malignant cells. It also has skin debridement and fibrinolytic activity, and it inhibits platelet aggression. Though it is possible to get bromelain from...