Multiple Myeloma
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Multiple Myeloma in traditional Chinese medicine
With the type of Chinese medicine, it is more focused on trying to do a tailored-made diagnosis. In traditional Chinese medicine, the doctors do not just categorize it as a kind of disease; we try to figure out exactly what type of syndrome (cause of disease) it is. Therefore, syndrome differentiation is a MUST in TCM diagnosis. With the right diagnosis, TCM doctor can be able to suit the remedy to the case. This is one of the characteristic of TCM treatment. Contact us today, we're here seven days a week.
TCM Treatment for multiple myelomaTCM Perspective On Multiple Myeloma
In traditional Chinese medicine, multiple myeloma belongs to the category of "lumbago", "heumatism" or "consumptive disease".  The disease is caused by the Six Evils (wind, cold, heat, damp, dryness, fire), diet, emotions, sexual strain, resulting in imbalance of Yin and Yang, disorders of Qi and Blood. Patients with multiple myeloma usually suffer from symptoms such as pains all over the body, lumbago, anemia, fever, etc.

Western Point of View
Myeloma is a cancer of the plasma cells in the bone marrow, the spongy tissue inside of bones. Myeloma begins when healthy plasma cells change and grow uncontrollably. Plasma cells are a part of the body's immune system and produce antibodies that help the body fight infection. Abnormal plasma cells can crowd out or suppress the growth of other cells in the bone marrow that produce red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. This suppression may result in anemia (from a shortage of red blood cells), excessive bleeding from cuts (from a shortage of platelets), and a decreased ability to fight infection (from a shortage of white blood cells and the body’s inability to respond to infection normally).

Like regular plasma cells, myeloma cells can produce antibodies. However, myeloma cells are unable to produce healthy, functioning antibodies. Instead, they make what is called "monoclonal protein," or "M protein," which can build up in the blood and urine, potentially causing damage to the kidneys and other organs. A healthy person who is found to have a small amount of this "M protein" is said to have monoclonal gammopathy of unknown significance (MGUS).

Myeloma often causes structural bone damage resulting in painful fractures or bone breaks. Myeloma is usually called multiple myeloma because most people (90%) have multiple bone lesions at the time it is diagnosed. Solitary plasmacytoma is a mass of myeloma cells that involve only one site in the bone or other organs, most commonly in the upper respiratory tract, including the nose and throat. Extramedullary plasmacytoma describes myeloma that started outside the bone marrow in locations such as the lymph glands, sinuses, throat, liver, or under the skin.

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Special Hints for Your Diet in TCM
Traditional Chinese medicine is a fantastic art of healing. TCM doctors use not only herbal medicines for treating diseases, but also they pay close attention to the patient's diet. In TCM, it's required that a patient should have a proper diet during the whole course of treatment. A perfect TCM prescription together with a proper diet can make you recover from the disease as soon as possible. Following is our suggestions on your diet.
Foods fit to eat
1. Increase levels of protein consumption, particularly for fish and soy.
2. Increase consumption of cruciferous vegetables (radishes, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, watercress)
3. Eat more fruits and herbs with ursolic acid: apples, basil, cranberries.
3. Within the diet, emphasize fruits with pterostilbene: blueberries, grapes, acai and rhubarb
4. Include papaya, pomegranate and pomegranate juice in your fruit choices
5. Enjoy cooked and stewed tomatoes
6. Try to use whole grains for wheat, rice and pasta (smooths spikes in blood glucose)
7. Eat cheeses with Vitamin K2: Gouda, Asiago, Parmesan, Emmenthaler and Jarlsberg
8. Consider a Vitamin D and a fish oil supplement particularly if fish consumption is low
Foods unfit to eat
1. Fried foods, particularly French fries and potato chips
2. Excessively toasted breads and baked goods
3. Excessive coffee consumption due to acrylamide  
4. Reduce simple carbohydrates and excess sugar consumption
5. Cut down on butter and sweetened dairy products
6. Try to avoid highly processed foods, MSG, artificial colorings etc.
7. Avoid artificial sweeteners such as aspartame
8. Avoid Vitamin C supplements, EGCG and green tea on Velcade days
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